S&P 500 E-mini Futures Analysis for Today – May 19, 2025
Current Price: 5931.00
Change from Friday Close: Approximately -0.75%
At the time of this analysis, S&P 500 E-mini futures (ES) are already trading below a critical bearish threshold, as defined by today’s tradeCompass. Price action under 5947.0 confirms we are currently in bearish territory, with 5944.5 aligning precisely with Thursday’s Value Area High — reinforcing the downward bias.
Bearish Bias & tradeCompass Threshold
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Bearish threshold: Any price below 5947.0
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We are now trading below that level, meaning bearish setups are in play.
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Short Entry Zone: Around 5933–5934, where today’s VWAP sits — offering a practical entry point for short trades depending on your method.
Bearish Targets for Today for S&P 500 Futures Today
These downside targets are derived from volume profile and VWAP zones — key liquidity levels that attract institutional flows:
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5916.0 – Just above Friday’s VWAP
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5908.5 – Just above May 14 POC
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5900.0 – Psychological round number & near Friday’s VAL
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5864.0 – Just above May 12 VAH
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5838.0 – Just above May 12 VWAP
Use these as partial profit targets — a core tradeCompass tactic to help you lock in gains progressively rather than aiming for a single, uncertain exit.
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Bullish Threshold & Reversal Levels for S&P 500 Futures Today
If the market reverses and breaks above 5953.5 (above Friday’s VWAP), this would invalidate the current bearish map. In that case, potential bullish targets are:
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5966.0 – 1st upper VWAP deviation from Friday
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5974.0 – Just below Friday’s POC
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5977.0 – Friday’s VAH
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5994.0 – Just under the 6000 round number and 3rd VWAP deviation
These targets, while not far apart, represent real liquidity pools where large participants may act — not random price points.
For Stock Market Swing Traders & Portfolio Viewers
You don’t need to trade ES futures directly to benefit. If the market reaches 5838 and bounces, it could signal that the selloff has hit exhaustion — offering a potential setup or timing clue for equity portfolios or correlated assets.
Look for how price behaves at that level:
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Reversal: May hint at buyer strength returning
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Failure or stall: Suggests further downside remains possible
Final Note: Your S&P 500 Map for Today, Your Method
tradeCompass provides the map, but your entries, stops, and size are up to your system. This tool supports multiple styles — day traders, swing traders, or macro observers — by pinpointing where institutional moves are more likely to happen.
Use it as a decision support layer, not a prediction engine.
Stay sharp. Trade with confidence. Trade at your own risk only.
— tradeCompass, powered by investingLive.com
This article was written by Itai Levitan at www.forexlive.com.
