World Blog by humble servant.As the futures markets gear up for the Sunday evening reopen at 6 PM ET on December 22, 2025—kicking off trading for the week ahead—let's craft a practical trading strategy for the March 2026 micro E-mini stock index futures contracts

As the futures markets gear up for the Sunday evening reopen at 6 PM ET on December 21, 2025—kicking off trading for the week ahead—let's craft a practical trading strategy for the March 2026 micro E-mini stock index futures contracts: MNQH26 (Nasdaq-100), MESH26 (S&P 500), M2KH26 (Russell 2000), and MYMH26 (Dow Jones Industrial Average). We'll base this on the provided Friday closing data and technical indicators, including Parabolic SAR (for trend direction and potential stops), SMA (as support/resistance), RSI (momentum gauge), market sentiment (bullish bias above 60), Stochastic Oscillator (%K and %D for overbought/oversold signals), and money flow (positive for accumulation, negative for distribution).The overall market picture from these indicators shows a mixed but cautiously bullish setup across the board, with some bearish undertones from prices sitting below their Parabolic SAR levels (suggesting short-term downtrends) and negative money flow in most cases (indicating distribution). RSI values are neutral (around 50-55), avoiding extremes, while Stochastic shows %K generally above %D (bullish crossovers) but not in overbought territory. Sentiment leans moderately bullish for most, hinting at potential upside if support holds. However, the negative money flow and SAR positioning warn of downside risks, so we'll favor conservative long entries at the open (assuming a gap-up or hold above SMA), with tight sell stops for protection against breakdowns.This strategy assumes you're trading from the Sunday 6 PM open through the next six days (Monday, Dec 22 to Saturday, Dec 27, though futures trading is limited on weekends). We'll use a swing trading approach: Enter longs if the open confirms above the SMA (bullish), with initial sell stops below the SMA for risk management. Trail stops daily using a combination of Parabolic SAR (for trending moves) and Stochastic/RSI signals (tighten if overbought). Position sizing: Risk no more than 1-2% of capital per trade, using micro contracts for low exposure. Monitor for quadruple witching effects if near expiration cycles, though March is distant. Exit targets: Aim for 1-2% gains per day or at resistance like the Parabolic SAR flip. If sentiment drops below 50 or money flow worsens, flip to shorts. MNQH26 (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100) StrategyWith a close at 25574 below SAR (25776, bearish) but above SMA (25554, supportive), neutral RSI (51), bullish sentiment (62.04), Stochastic %K (57.48) > %D (29.82) signaling momentum, and slight positive money flow (0.04), this setup favors a bullish bias if tech holds. Enter long at the Sunday 6 PM open if above 25554; otherwise, sit out.Sunday Dec 22 (Open): Buy long at open (~25574 assumed hold). Sell stop: 25500 (below SMA for 0.3% risk).

Monday Dec 22: Hold if RSI stays >50; trail sell stop to 25540. Exit if Stochastic %D crosses above %K.

Tuesday Dec 23: Tighten sell stop to 25600 if uptrend; monitor sentiment—exit if drops below 60.

Wednesday Dec24 (Holiday thinned trading): Sell stop at 25650; reduce position if money flow turns negative.

Thursday Dec 25: Trail to SAR proximity (adjust to ~25700 if rallying); exit on RSI >70 overbought.

Friday Dec 26: Final sell stop at 25700; full exit by close if no breakout above 25776.

Saturday Dec 27 (Limited session): Monitor for roll; sell stop unchanged, exit all.

MESH26 (Micro E-mini S&P 500) StrategyClose at 6887.25 below SAR (6955.25, downtrend signal) but above SMA (6885.72, mild support), neutral RSI (52.39), solid bullish sentiment (65.23), Stochastic %K (56.29) > %D (28.45), but negative money flow (-0.15) flags caution. Broad market could rally if sentiment holds, but distribution suggests capping upside. Long entry only on confirmed strength.Sunday Dec 22 (Open): Buy long at open if above 6885. Sell stop: 6870 (below SMA for ~0.2% buffer).

Monday Dec 22: Hold on %K strength; trail sell stop to 6880. Watch for sentiment push above 65.

Tuesday Dec 23: Sell stop to 6890; exit if RSI dips below 50 amid holiday volume.

Wednesday Dec 24: Conservative stop at 6900; halve position if money flow worsens.

Thursday Dec 25: Trail toward 6920 if trending; use SAR as resistance target.

Friday Dec 26: Sell stop at 6930; exit on Stochastic overbought (>80).

Saturday Dec 27: Unwind with stop unchanged; reassess for next week.

M2KH26 (Micro E-mini Russell 2000) StrategyThis looks weakest: Close 2545.90 below both SAR (2611.42) and SMA (2556.88, clear bearish), RSI 55.4 neutral, sentiment 57.69 (neutral), Stochastic %K 36.56 > %D 19.97 (early bullish but low levels suggest oversold bounce potential), and negative money flow (-0.34). Small-caps may lag; favor short-term long for rebound but with tight stops.Sunday Dec 22 (Open): Opportunistic long at open if gaps above 2545. Sell stop: 2530 (below close for 0.6% risk).

Monday Dec 22: Hold if %K rises; trail sell stop to 2540. Exit on sentiment below 55.

Tuesday Dec 23: Sell stop to 2550; monitor RSI for divergence.

Wednesday Dec 24: Tighten to 2555 near SMA; exit if money flow deepens negative.

Thursday Dec 25: Trail to 2560; target SAR if strong bounce.

Friday Dec 26: Sell stop at 2570; full exit on overbought signals.

Saturday Dec 27: Liquidate with stop unchanged.

MYMH26 (Micro E-mini Dow Jones) StrategyClose 48465 below SAR (49182.66) and SMA (48542, bearish lean), RSI 55.33 neutral, bullish sentiment (65.48), Stochastic %K 43.71 > %D 33.15 (building momentum), but negative money flow (-0.37) indicates selling pressure. Industrials could stabilize if sentiment drives; long with caution.Sunday Dec 22 (Open): Enter long at open if holds above 48465. Sell stop: 48300 (below close for ~0.3% risk).

Monday Dec 22: Trail sell stop to 48400 on %K strength; watch sentiment.

Tuesday Dec 23: Sell stop to 48450; exit if RSI stalls.

Wednesday Dec 24: Tighten to 48500 near SMA; reduce on thin volume.

Thursday Dec 25: Trail to 48600; use SAR as upside goal.

Friday Dec 26: Sell stop at 48700; exit on distribution signals.

Saturday Dec 27: Close out with stop unchanged.

This strategy emphasizes risk control with progressive sell stops to lock in gains or cut losses, adapting to daily closes (recalculate based on actuals). If opens gap down below SMAs, switch to shorts with buy stops above SAR. Always cross-check with real-time data, news (e.g., economic releases), and adjust for low holiday liquidity mid-week. Remember, futures involve leverage—trade responsibly.