Three-Wave Sequences

Tonight's market has a small gap down (shown as a red circle), which may be related to re-imposition of the 15% tariffs after the Supreme Court invalidated prior tariffs imposed. This is seen below on the ES 30-min chart, the intraday wave counting screen.

ES Futures - 30 min - Potential Diagonal

The up waves prior to the gap down count best as three-wave sequences. So, since there is a possibility of an upward contracting diagonal (either leading or ending), then the measurement on the right shown at 6,877.50 becomes important. That is because, below that level, a fourth wave of a contracting diagonal would become longer than its second wave.

Then, if a fourth wave holds, the fifth wave should not become longer than the third wave.

Let's keep an eye on the levels and remain flexible, patient, and calm until the market gets more directional.

Have an excellent rest of the evening,

TraderJoe