Non-farm payroll came out in the AM virtually doubling the expected number.  Gap down with a fair short-covering rally followed by a roller-coaster.

MES 5000 tick chart It's interesting how the 5 minute opening ranges (yellow) of Wednesday and Thursday added to the equation today.

Body and mind felt better today with an 8 out of 10 on the stability gauge.  Took an L on the day because of a touch of FOMO and burning through a few trades in bad entry locations.

 

Aug 5 MES NFP

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