Futures Time & Price

Use SGT (Singapore Time) consistently for SGX futures. Convert all times to SGT to avoid confusion. Most platforms allow time zone settings.

The opening range sets the tone for the day. It represents initial positioning and creates key levels. Breakout direction often continues (~60% probability with volume confirmation).

Avoid: Dead zones (low volume periods), just before major economic releases, end of session (last 30 min), and times outside the underlying cash market hours.

Key times include: session open, underlying cash market open/close, 90-minute cycle points, session overlaps, and known reversal windows (typically 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM local equivalent).

No. Time is a filter, not a signal generator. Always combine time with price levels and PA/OF confirmation. Time tells you WHEN to look; Price and PA tell you WHAT to do.

The 90-minute cycle is a tendency, not a rule. It works best when combined with price levels and PA confirmation. Don't trade blindly at cycle times - use as awareness points.

Approximately 70-80% of overnight gaps fill (price returns to prior close) often within the first 90 minutes. Unfilled gaps suggest strong conviction - consider trading gap direction.

They provide bias: Monday (range-setting, cautious), Tuesday-Wednesday (trending more common), Thursday (continuation early, caution late), Friday (profit-taking, reversals). Use as filter, not rule.

Assign points for each factor present (key time = 2, major level = 2, PA confirmation = 2, etc.). Trade only when score exceeds threshold (e.g., ≥4). Ensures multiple factors support the trade.

Session overlaps (Asia-Europe, Europe-US) have higher volume and bigger moves. Trade breakouts of prior session ranges. Expect larger targets and use wider stops to avoid noise.

Gann identified key cycles: 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 360 days. From significant highs/lows, project these intervals to anticipate turning points. Combine with price analysis for confluence.

Apply Fib ratios to time. Measure time between two significant points, then project forward using 1.0, 1.618, 2.618, 4.236 multiples. Look for reversals at Fib time projections.

Cycle failure occurs when expected reversal doesn't happen at cycle time. Price continues trending through the time point. This signals strong trend - trade with the trend, expect cycle extension.

Analyzing how sessions flow into each other. Asian range often broken by London. European trend often continues into US. Understanding these transitions helps anticipate session behavior.

Institutions trade at predictable times: Asian session for Asia exposure, London open for European exposure, US open for American exposure. Quarter-end, month-end have rebalancing flows. Align with institutional timing.