ES Session Recap — Friday, April 17, 2026

ES gapped up 44.50 points at the open on Friday, April 17, 2026 and settled at 7,161.50, +84.75 points (+1.20%) versus the prior regular-session close. The regular session traded a 68.75-point range between 7,117.00 and 7,185.75, closing in the upper part of the range.

Overnight trade ahead of the open ranged from 7,075.25 to 7,147.50. The day session took out the overnight high, which is worth logging if you track overnight-range behavior as part of your prep.

Price built a 38.75-point initial balance (09:30–10:30 ET, 7,117.00–7,155.75) and broke above it, extending about 77% of the IB range above the IB high at the furthest point.

Session volume totaled roughly 1,662,030 contracts across the trading day, with about 1,301,063 traded during regular hours.

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