Summary
Despite tight ranges and indecisive price action, the GAR Futures Desk finished the week green—booking a +$625 net profit across S&P 500 and Gold trades. The highlight was a well-timed breakout play in ES Tuesday, while losses were kept minimal thanks to tight stops and disciplined execution. We remain patient amid the “June chop,” waiting for cleaner setups as macro catalysts unfold. Precision and risk control remain our focus as summer trading heats up.
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📚 Deep Dive 📚
Week Ending June 7, 2025 | GAR Capital
Another week of chop—but with it came valuable lessons in precision, risk control, and patience. Futures traders had to stay sharp and disciplined as the broader market broke out, but volatility under the surface kept things tight.
Despite the frustrating conditions, we came out ahead.
📈 Weekly Trade Breakdown
Here’s how the week unfolded across our S&P 500 (MES) and Gold (MGC) positions. All trades based on standard 5-micro contract setups:
Monday, June 2
- Gold Long @ 3415 ⛔ Stopped Out @ 3410
- -5 pts → –$250
A textbook breakout attempt that failed to follow through. Risk kept tight.
Tuesday, June 3
- S&P 500 Long @ 5960 ✅ TP3 Hit @ 5990
- +30 pts → +$750
This was the trade of the week. We caught the early move on Tuesday and scaled out into strength—clean levels, strong execution, no hesitation.
Wednesday, June 4 (Early Session)
- S&P 500 Long @ 5990 ⛔ Stopped Out @ 5985
- -5 pts → –$125
We got clipped in tight chop overnight. Market was indecisive after the Tuesday move—risk stayed small.
Wednesday, June 4 (Day Session)
- S&P 500 Long @ 5990 ⚪ Breakeven Exit
- ±0 pts → $0
No momentum behind the bounce attempt. We exited flat and avoided forcing anything.
Friday, June 6
- S&P 500 Long @ 6010 ✅ TP1 Hit @ 6020
- +10 pts → +$250
After the Goldilocks jobs report, markets surged—but liquidity thinned quickly. We grabbed what the market gave us and didn’t overstay.
📊 Weekly Totals:
Symbol Net Pts P&L MES +35 pts +$875 MGC –5 pts –$250
Final Weekly Total Based on 5 micro contracts +30 pts +$625
🧠 Weekly Reflections: Controlled Risk > Forced Trades
This was a week defined by tight ranges and indecision, especially in the lead-up to Friday’s NFP release. While macro catalysts were present, price action didn’t always follow through cleanly.
What we’re most proud of this week is how small our losers were. Risk management continues to improve every week—and that’s what turns inconsistent setups into long-term consistency.
✅ Small loss on Gold
✅ Quick stop adjustments on MES
✅ Took gains when available, didn’t overstay
✅ Stayed patient and didn’t chase low-conviction setups
We’re still in what we call the “June Chop Zone”—but these types of environments are where discipline pays off most.
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✅ Final Takeaway
The week was choppy, but we stayed green
Our best trade came early and clean—Tuesday’s breakout
Losses were controlled, and risk management shined
NFP delivered the catalyst, and we made it count
We head into next week with confidence and clarity
Stay patient. Stay sharp. The big setups come to those who wait.
– GAR Futures Desk