Trade Strategy 10.17.18

Markets
 
Volatility is racking the markets as traders struggle to adapt to a world of reduced central-bank stimulus. Following a sharp rally on Tuesday, U.S. stock futures are pointing to a red open, ahead of more earnings and minutes from the FOMC’s latest meeting in September. Some say the turbulence reflects the early stages of a rotation, or reallocating resources away from assets whose gains now appear at risk.
 
In Asia, Japan +1.3%. Hong Kong +0.6%. China closed%. India -1.1%
In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris flat. Frankfurt -0.3%
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.3%. S&P -0.3%. Nasdaq -0.4%. Crude -0.5% to $71.53. Gold -0.1% to $1229.40. Bitcoin -0.6% to $6493. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps tp 3.17%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
Economic Calendar

http://mam.econoday.com/

7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30 Housing Starts
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
12:10 PM Fed’s Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard Speech
2:00 PM FOMC minutes

S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2794.00. Average Range for CD1 is 25.50 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%

CD1 Range High = 2832.50        CD1 Range Low = 2799.00         CD1 Range Avg = 25.50 

NOTE: Elevated volatility increase margin of error with target levels.

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2795, THEN upside swing rally remains in-effect targeting 2826 – 2833 Cycle Day 1 Penetration Zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2795, THEN corrective pullback targets 2783 – 2777 zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2854.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2777.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2771.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2836.50; 10 Day Average True Range 47.00; VIX: 17.63

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7256.00. Average Range for CD1 is 103.50 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%

CD1 Range High = 7370.50          CD1 Range Low = 7265.00          CD1 Range Avg = 103.50

NOTE: Elevated volatility increase margin of error with target levels.

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7254, THEN upside targets 7370 – 7383 Cycle Day 1 Penetration Zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7254, THEN downside corrective pullback targets 7210.50 – 7192.00 range zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 7495.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7192.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7165.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7383.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 176.50; VIX: 17.63

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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

“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –Bruce Lee

*****This trade strategy report is disseminated for “education only” and should not be viewed in any way as a recommendation to buy or sell futures products.”

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE! No representation is being made that the use of this strategy or any system or trading methodology will generate profits. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There is substantial risk of loss associated with trading securities and options on equities. Only risk capital should be used to trade. Trading securities is not suitable for everyone.

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