Weekly Futures Recap: Net Profits as ES Closes Strong, Gold Choppy

The week started strong with a clean ES breakout, followed by a tough mid-week as choppy price action in both ES and GC triggered multiple stops. But discipline and structure paid off — Friday’s trades delivered big, turning the week green. Final tally: +35 points / +$750 net trading 5 micro contracts. A reminder that focus and patience win in uncertain markets.

Another week in the books — and it was a grind.

Markets this week didn’t give us smooth trends or clean breakouts — they gave us chop, shakeouts, and setups that required precision and patience. But one trade changed everything.

Friday morning at 7:27 AM, we sent out a short setup on ES Futures:

• Short @ 5825, Stop @ 5845, TP ladder down to 5735.

Just 20 minutes later, President Trump tweeted about a 50% tariff on European Union , catching the market off guard. The reaction? A fast and aggressive flush — directly into our take-profits.

TP4 was hit — +40 points.

One of the cleanest and most explosive trades of the month. If you didn’t catch it, it’s ok always another bus! We went long soon after and got TP1 there at least and even beyond if you held

Let’s break it down:

✅ Monday – May 19

• S&P 500 (ES) Long @ 5960 → TP2 hit @ 5980

📈 +20 pts / +$500 (5 MES contracts)

Clean breakout early in the week. Quick move to target.

🟥 Tuesday – May 20

• Gold (GC) Long @ 3320 → Stopped out @ 3335

📉 –15 pts / –$750 (5 MGC contracts)

Caught a minor bounce but failed to break higher. Took the loss, moved on.

✅ Wednesday – May 21

• Gold (GC) Long @ 3305 → TP1 hit @ 3315

📈 +10 pts / +$500 (5 MGC contracts)

Night session triggered and gave us a solid quick hit before losing steam.

🟥🟥 Thursday – May 22

• ES Long @ 5870 → Stopped out @ 5860

📉 –10 pts / –$250

• ES Long @ 5885 → Stopped out @ 5865

📉 –20 pts / –$500

Tough day. Trendless chop. Price couldn’t hold gains, and we honored our stops.

✅✅ Friday – May 23

• ES Short @ 5825 → TP4 hit @ 5785

🔥 +40 pts / +$1,000

• ES Long @ 5810 → TP1 hit @ 5820

📈 +10 pts / +$250

Friday redemption. Nailed the short early, then flipped long for a small scalp into the close.

Weekly Net Futures Signals:

• ES Total: +40 pts = +$1,000
• GC Total: –5 pts = –$250

📊 Final Weekly Net: +35 points / +$750

Trophy Room gains from Futures Members/Students:

The Takeaway:

Not every week is meant to trend. Some are meant to test your discipline — to make you question setups and second-guess conviction. But if you trust your structure and show up prepared, one trade can change the week.

That’s exactly what happened Friday. We didn’t predict a Trump tweet. We read the chart, identified structure, and positioned accordingly. When the news hit — we were already there.

19 Weeks Green. What That Really Means:

• That’s 4.5 months of back-to-back profitable trading weeks
• Zero red weeks in 2025
• Consistency that most traders don’t talk about — because it’s not flashy
• Real setups. Real results. Delivered daily.

Looking Ahead:

Markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day. We’ll be back Tuesday with prep charts, watchlists, and signal plans. Volume may start light, but with this week’s headlines — volatility could pick up quickly. We’ll be ready to strike when it matters most. Stay locked in. Stay sharp. Let’s make week 20 our best yet. — Carlos CEO | GAR Capital

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