Markets
In Asia, Japan +0.9%. Hong Kong -1.2%. China -2.5%. India -1.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.3%. Paris -0.4%. Frankfurt -0.8%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.4%. S&P -0.5%. Nasdaq -0.6%. Crude +1.2% to $63.60. Gold -0.1% to $1285.20. Bitcoin -10.1% to $7215.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.38%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
10:00Quarterly Services Report
10:00Consumer Sentiment
10:00Fed’s Clarida Speech
10:00E-Commerce Retail Sales
10:00Leading Indicators
11:15Fed’s Williams Speech
1:00 PMBaker-Hughes Rig Count
1:40 PMFed’s Clarida: “The Federal Reserve’s Review of Its Monetary Policy Strategy, Tools, and Communication Practices”
2:00 PMFed’s Williams Speech
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 3 …Price has exceeded Cycle Objectives and as such may encounter some overhead resistance near to 2900 Roundie. As such price action expectation is for “back n fill” consolidation to absorb recent rally gains.
CD3 Range High = 2893.50 CD3 Range Low = 2848.75 CD3 Range Avg = 34.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2880, THEN initial upside target 2890 – 2900 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2880, THEN initial downside target 2860 – 2850 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2905.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2836.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2815.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2848.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2850.00; 10 Day Average True Range 45.81; VIX: 16.39
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3…Price has exceeded Cycle Objectives and as such may encounter some overhead resistance near to 7600 Roundie. As such price action expectation is for “back n fill” consolidation to absorb recent rally gains.
CD3 Range High = 7637.50 CD3 Range Low = 7511.00 CD3 Range Avg = 102.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7602, THEN initial upside potential targets 7641 – 7663 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7602, THEN initial downside targets 7511 – 7500 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7692.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7456.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7353.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7479.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7467.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 157.00; VIX: 16.39
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
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