Trade Strategy 8.2.18

Markets
 
It’s a down day for stocks across the globe amid fears of an escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China. “The increase in the possible tariff rate (to 25% on $200B of Chinese goods) is intended to provide the administration with additional options to encourage China to change its harmful policies and behavior and adopt policies that will lead to fairer markets and prosperity for all of our citizens,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement.
 
In Asia, Japan -1%. Hong Kong -2.2%. China -2%. India -1%
In Europe, at midday, London -1.3%. Paris -0.8%. Frankfurt -1.8%
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.7%. S&P -0.6%. Nasdaq -0.7%. Crude -0.8% to $67.09. Gold -0.2% to $1224.90. Bitcoin -0.2% to $7586. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.98%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
Economic Calendar

7:30 Challenger Job-Cut Report
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
10:00 Factory Orders
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet

S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2801.50. Average Range for CD1 is 24.50 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%

Market Bias: Bearish

CD1 Range High = 2815.50         CD1 Range Low = 2790.50         CD1 Range Avg = 24.50 

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2813.75, THEN upside targets 2821.50.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2813.75 and subsequently violates 2805.50, THEN downside targets 2793.50 – 2790.50 CD1 Range Violation Zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2812.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2793.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2814.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2821.50; 10 Day Average True Range 21.50; VIX: 14.39

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7213.75. Average Range for CD1 is 88.00 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%

Market Bias: Bearish

CD1 Range High = 7266.25          CD1 Range Low = 7205.25          CD1 Range Avg = 88.00

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7286.00, THEN upside targets 7293.00.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7286.00 and subsequently violates 7241.00, THEN downside targets 7215.00 – 7205.25 CD1 Range Violation Zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 7318.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7190.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7255.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7278.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 102.75; VIX: 14.39

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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.”

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