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Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion vs Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter
Short answer: Choose Adam Mancini for a focused S&P 500 futures roadmap. Choose Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter to build more of the volume-profile reasoning yourself. Keep both if the published levels and your order-flow read play different roles in the plan.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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A brief from both newsletters · July 31, 2026
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In this brief: Scottie kept the selected stories separate because they added different value.
Reader priorities
A short-horizon index trader wants an actionable daily plan grounded in levels, market structure, volume, and explicit risk management.
These are illustrative priorities, not a customer’s data.
What made the brief
- Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion6 read · 5 included
- Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter2 read · 1 included
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- ES mounted a 200-point rally back toward 7500 after printing a clean cash session low at 7403, signaling strong institutional dip-buying.
- A post-FOMC failed breakdown through 7325 trapped short sellers and sparked a swift reclaim of the 7418 shelf ahead of tech earnings.
02 / The briefing
01 / main
ES Surges 200 Points to Near 7500 Level
The takeaway: Bulls mounted a massive recovery off multi-day lows, rallying 200 points to close near the 7500 mark. The cash session established a precise low at 7403, signaling strong orderflow demand and restoring upward momentum.
Concrete details
- ES rallied 200 points from multi-day lows to close near 7500.
- The cash session printed a precise reference low at 7403 before buyers stepped in.
Why it matters for this reader: Using 7403 as your line in the sand gives you an explicit risk level for managing intraday long exposure today.
Original sourcesTic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter
02 / main
Failed Breakdown at 7324 Triggers Aggressive SPX Dip Buying
The takeaway: Institutions trapped shorts after ES flushed through the June 11 low of 7325 down to 7324 post-FOMC. Price quickly reclaimed 7418 and 7425, driving a failed breakdown rally back above 7450 ahead of major tech earnings.
Concrete details
- ES swept 1 point beneath the 7325 June low before reversing back to 7450+.
- Bulls reclaimed key shelf support at 7418 and 7425 in late-day trading.
Why it matters for this reader: Identifying institutional accumulation at 7324 helps you anticipate sharp squeeze setups ahead of Apple and Amazon earnings announcements.
Original sourcesAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion
03 / main
Post-FOMC Sweep of 7418 Shelf Triggers Sharp Reversal
The takeaway: ES swept through the established 7418 shelf down to the 7370s before bulls reclaimed control post-FOMC. The quick recovery above 7418 squeezed chasing shorts and sent futures flying back to 7450 within the broader range.
Concrete details
- Buyers swept the 7418 support shelf down to the 7370s before reclaiming the range.
- Price surged back to 7450 following the post-FOMC failed breakdown pattern.
Why it matters for this reader: Tracking how buyers defend range sweeps allows you to time failed breakdowns rather than shorting into flush liquidity.
Original sourcesAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion
04 / main
ES Rangebound Between 7418 and 7506 Ahead of FOMC
The takeaway: After losing 7506 support and dropping elevator-down to 7411, ES mounted a backtest back toward 7506. Bulls successfully defended 7434, driving sequential pushes through 7458 as market structure consolidated inside a tight pre-FOMC corridor.
Concrete details
- ES dropped to 7411 after losing 7506 before attempting a backtest targeting 7506.
- Bulls held 7434 support to drive price through intermediate target 7458.
Why it matters for this reader: Mapping level-to-level targets between 7418 and 7506 gives you clear take-profit objectives during choppy pre-event consolidation.
Original sourcesAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion
05 / main
Loss of 7473 Shelf Triggers 60-Point ES Flush
The takeaway: Breaking the multi-week support shelf at 7473 triggered a sharp selloff down to 7411. A failed backtest attempt at 7474 confirmed bear control below the key level, establishing short triggers below minor bounce lows.
Concrete details
- Sellers forced a breakdown below 7473 support, dropping ES directly to 7411.
- Price rejected a backtest at 7474 after breaking out of the 7627-7474 range.
Why it matters for this reader: Knowing how broken support shelves act as overhead resistance helps you set precise short entries with defined stops above rejected retests.
Original sourcesAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade CompanionAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion
Action items
- Mark 7403 as your daily risk pivot, using breaks or reclaims to guide short-term long exposure.
- Watch for failed breakdowns around major shelves like 7418 to catch institutional short squeeze reversals.
See every issue behind this brief
Adam Mancini's July 31 SPX/ES Trade Plan
- Is The Bottom In For SPX? July 31st PlanAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Included
- Bulls Tried To Buy The FOMC Dip, But Was It A Trap? July 30 PlanAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Included
- FOMC Tomorrow. Will SPX Finally Break Its Tight Range? Big Move Ahead. July 29 PlanAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Included
- Have Bulls Dropped The Ball In SPX? July 28.Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Read, not included
- How Much Dip Do Bears Have Left In SPX? July 27 PlanAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Included
- How Much Dip Do Bears Have Left In SPX? July 27 PlanAdam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion · Included
Tic Toc's OrderFlow Daily Plan
- Daily Plan 7.31.26Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter · Included
Market Correction Status
- Is all Capex bad?Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter · Read, not included
The useful difference
The difference that matters
Adam Mancini's Trade Companion centers on S&P 500 futures levels, setups, and the day's event risk. Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter emphasizes volume profile, order flow, and the mechanics behind a trade location.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
What each is best for
Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion
Adam Mancini contributes concrete ES and SPX levels, scenario branches, and a consistent framework for planning around major events.[1][2][3]
Tic Toc's OrderFlow Newsletter
Tic Toc contributes volume-profile education and daily order-flow context that can help a trader evaluate—not merely copy—a setup.[4][5][6]
When it’s worth reading both
Use the pair when one provides the roadmap and the other helps validate the location. Scottie can put overlapping levels together while preserving different invalidation rules and trade horizons.[1][2][3][4][5][6]