Markets
Day (or night) traders are having a field day as headlines grab hold of market sentiment. While U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday on trade optimism, futures fell sharply after the close on reports that high-level trade talks between the U.S. and China – scheduled for today and tomorrow in Washington – might be cut short. A volatile session then ensued, with futures now back at the starting line.
In Asia, Japan +0.5%. Hong Kong +0.1%. China +0.8%. India -0.8%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.1%. Paris +0.4%. Frankfurt +0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude -0.6% to $52.28. Gold flat at $1512.90. Bitcoin +3.7% to $8501.
Ten-year Treasury Yield unchanged at 1.59%
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Economic Calendar
8:30Initial Jobless Claims
8:30Consumer Price Index
10:30EIA Natural Gas Inventory
12:15 PMFed’s Kashkari Speech
12:30 PMFed’s Daly Speech
1:00 PMResults of $16B, 30-Year Note Auction
2:00 PMTreasury Budget
3:30 PMFed’s Daly Speech
4:30 PMMoney Supply
4:30 PMFed Balance Sheet
5:30 PMFed’s Mester Speech
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…This cycle’s minimum rally objective is currently in-place. Bulls will need to convert the 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (2919 – 2925) to upper support to extend rally to higher projections.
3 Day Cycle Lesson: Cycle Day 2 is typically a “pause-day” IF there has been an initial rally off the CD1 Low. This allows for some balancing of long/short positions before expectation of rally continuation. Note: IF on a CD2 price opens on gap down below the CD1 Low, THEN odds still favor a rally back to recover above the violated low.
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CD2 Range High = 2929.50 CD2 Range Low = 2975.75 CD2 Range Avg = 47.75
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2912, THEN initial upside potential targets 2920 – 2925 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2912, THEN initial downside objective targets 2905 – 2898 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December 2019 (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2922.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2833.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2922.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2939.00; 10 Day Average True Range 40.17: VIX: 19.58
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Expectation is for some “back n fill” balancing to consolidate recent sell down and rally recovery back to 5-day POC zone. Continuation of current upside off CD1 Low would unfold IF upper support created above 7720 – 7725 zone.
CD2 Range High = 7742.75 CD2 Range Low = 7755.50 CD2 Range Avg = 159.50
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7693, THEN initial upside potential targets 7715 – 7732 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7693, THEN initial downside objective targets 7665 – 7639 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December 2019 (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7705.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7592.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7698.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7772.75; 10 Day Average True Range: 122.43; VIX: 19.58
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
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