Trade Strategy 8.8.17

Markets
 
U.S. stock index futures are hugging the flatline after the DJIA achieved a ninth consecutive record close in yesterday’s session, while the S&P 500 notched a new all-time high. Reactions? “It’s really hard to see anything that could send the market for a stumble,” said Bruce McCain, chief investment strategist at Key Private Bank, while Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets UK, dubbed the moves “picking up pennies in front of a steamroller.” 
 
In Asia, Japan -0.3%. Hong Kong +0.6%. China +0.1%. India -0.8%
In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris flat. Frankfurt +0.1%
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.7% to $49.72. Gold +0.3% to $1269. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield steady at 2.26%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)

Economic Calendar 

6:00 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
10:00 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
1:00 PM Results of $24B, 3-Year Note Auction

PTG Trading

Trade volume was the lowest “non-holiday” to anyone’s recollection. It was so slow many traders were jokingly saying price was actually going in reverse…and we don’t mean reversion!

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Typically a neutral back n fill type day…I say this facetiously as there was very little movement…Upside and downside levels remain unchanged from prior report. 

STAY NIMBLE and ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE STOPS.

Range Projections and Key Levels

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2483.70; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2467.30; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2472.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2473.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2490.61; 10 Day Average True Range: 10.20

**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.

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Today’s Hypotheses: September 2017 (U) Contract

*****The levels outlined below are more general framework within a larger range…They are to be used are reference prices from which to consider trade opportunities, not hard trade levels.

Scenario 1:  IF price clears and converts 2476 to upper support, THEN upside expansion targets 2482, followed by 2488 – 90 zone.

Scenario 2:  IF price violates and converts 2466 to lower resistance, THEN downside is open to test 2456 cycle decline level.

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.

Disclaimer: Futures, Options, and Currency trading all have large potential rewards, but they also have large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in these markets. Don’t trade with money you can’t afford to lose.

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