Markets
Stocks are set to kick off the week with more losses, as the DJIA suggests another 200-point drop to erase New Year gains amid an escalation in geopolitical risk in the Middle East. Besides targeting 52 Iranian sites, President Trump threatened to slap sanctions on Iraq ‘like they’ve never seen before’ after a vote to expel U.S. troops, while Iran said it will no longer abide by uranium enrichment limits. WTI oil prices jumped as much as 2% overnight as Brent crude topped $70 a barrel for the first time since September, while gold soared to nearly $1,600 an ounce, its highest in more than seven years.
In Asia, Japan -1.9%. Hong Kong -0.8%. China flat. India +1.9%.
In Europe, at midday, London -1%. Paris -1.2%. Frankfurt -1.7%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.7%. S&P -0.7%. Nasdaq -0.8%. Crude +1.1% to $63.72. Gold +1.8% to $1579.80. Bitcoin +1.7% to $7557.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 1.78%
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has successfully tested Cycle Day 1 Low (3206.75) during overnight session and has rebounded back to 5-day POC (3223). We’ll mark 3210 – 3205 as “Key Decision Point Zone”
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CD2 Range High = 3234.00 CD2 Range Low = 3205.00 CD2 Range Avg = 26.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 3223, THEN initial upside potential targets 3232 – 3236 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 3223, THEN initial downside objective targets 3215 – 3210 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3232.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3207.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3239.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3243.50; 10 Day Average True Range 23.00: VIX: 15.51
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has successfully tested Cycle Day 1 Low (8735.25) during overnight session and has rebounded back to POC (8772). We’ll mark 8735 – 8723 as “Key Decision Point Zone”
CD2 Range High = 8773.00 CD2 Range Low = 8709.00 CD2 Range Avg = 86.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 8772, THEN initial upside potential targets 8785 – 8795 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 8772, THEN initial downside objective targets 8746 – 8735 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 8808.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 8709.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 8808.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 8808.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 86.00; VIX: 15.51
Trade Strategy: Our tactical trade strategy will simply remain unaltered…We’ll be flexible to trade both long and short side from Decision Pivot Levels. Continue to focus on Bull/Bear Stackers and Premium/Discounts. As always, remaining in alignment with dominant intra-day force increases probabilities of producing winning trades.
Stay Focused…Non-Biased…Disciplined ALWAYS USE STOPS!
Good Trading…David
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