ES Session Recap — Friday, June 19, 2026

ES gapped down 5.50 points at the open on Friday, June 19, 2026 and settled at 7,556.25, −8.25 points (−0.11%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 15.00-point range between 7,553.50 and 7,568.50, closing near the session low.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 7,520.50 to 7,580.00. The day session held inside the overnight range, which is worth logging if you track overnight-range behavior as part of your prep.

Price built a 9.75-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 7,553.50–7,563.25) and broke above it, extending about 54% of the IB range above the IB high at the furthest point.

This was a shortened session (42 five-minute bars), so range and volume comparisons against full sessions should be discounted. Session volume totaled roughly 168,457 contracts across the trading day, with about 48,659 traded during regular hours.

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