Trade Strategy 9.11.20

Markets

Futures are trading higher once again, with the Dow up 216 points and S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead by 1% and 1.4%, respectively, following a volatile session on Thursday that saw the recent tech selloff resume. Market liquidity remains thin, and this can leave stocks vulnerable to exaggerated moves around big options trades, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. 

Source: SeekingAlpha.com

Economic Calendar

8:30 Consumer Price Index
10:00 Quarterly Services Report
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
2:00 PM Treasury Budget

https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/

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S&P 500

Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2): Early normal CD2 consolidation which failed to expand above CD1 High lead to a sharp selloff late morning which carried price below CD1 Low (3355.25) for RTH Session. Price will need to recover this level to secure a Positive 3 Day Cycle Statistic. Range was 97 handles, with 2.0M contracts exchanged.

Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3

This leads us into Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Price has recovered back above CD1 Low (3355.25) but stalling within 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (3374.25 – 3363.25) pre-RTH. We’ll mark today as a “wild-card” day with plenty of volatility to move price sharply in either direction. There are two scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

1.) Price sustains a bid above 3368, initially targeting 3378 – 3388 zone.

2.) Price sustains an offer below 3368, initially targeting 3350 – 3340 zone.

*****3 Day Cycle has a 91% probability of fulfilling Positive Statistic covering 12 years of recorded tracking history.

PVA High Edge = 3424       PVA Low Edge = 3368         Prior POC = 3419

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September 2020 (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 3384; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3345; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3368; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3352; 10 Day Average True Range  67; VIX: 28

Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price has recovered partial losses inflicted during prior session, trading within 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (11282 – 11225). Positive 3 day cycle statistic has been fulfilled and as such, there are two scenarios to consider for today’s trading:

PVA High Edge = 11404       PVA Low Edge = 11488      Prior POC = 11458

Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustain a bid above 11250, THEN initial upside estimate targets 11350 – 11370 zone.

Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustain an offer below 11250, THEN initial downside estimate targets 11200 – 11150 zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September 2020 (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 11417; LOD ATR Range Projection: 11213; 3 Day Central Pivot: 11250; 3 Day Cycle Target: 11250; 10 Day Average True Range: 342; VIX: 28

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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