Markets
Things are turning around fast again following a massive rally in the previous session, with Dow futures off by nearly 500 points and S&P 500/Nasdaq futures down by 1.9%.
In Asia, Japan +1.1%. Hong Kong +2.1%. China +2%. India +0.2%.
In Europe, at midday, London -1.6%. Paris -1.6%. Frankfurt -1.6%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -1.7%. S&P -1.9%. Nasdaq -1.9%. Crude +0.3% to $46.93. Gold +0.2% to $1646.60. Bitcoin +4.2% to $9102.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 1.97%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
8:30 Productivity and Costs
10:00 Factory Orders
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
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S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price extended early rally retracing approximately 50% of the recent decline from high to low, as Federal Reserve instituted a surprise 50 bps rate cut.
This leads into today as Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Overnight trade action has price in “pullback-mode” off prior highs, currently holding near 3050 prior Point of Control (POC) and 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (3050 – 3033) which will be marked as “key support”. Cycle targets have been easily fulfilled, so today is a “wild-card” cycle day.
EVERYTHING CAN HAPPEN SO NOTHING IS A SURPRISE…BE PREPARED!
We’ll cautiously keep the “HIGH SURF WARNING FLAG” posted as volatility remains elevated, with VIX 36 and ATR (5) 114 handles.
****IMPORTANT >>> IF preset $risk parameters have been exceeded in your individual trade plan, THEN simply stand-aside or trade in simulation-mode until trade risk can properly be managed.
PVA High Edge = 3092 PVA Low Edge = 3046 CD3 Range Avg = 43.00
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 3050, THEN initial upside estimate targets 3070 – 3090 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 3050, THEN initial downside estimate targets 3030 – 3020 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3180.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2980.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3050.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3020.00; 10 Day Average True Range 114.00; VIX: 36
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Overnight trade action has price in “pullback-mode” off prior highs, currently holding near 8730 prior Point of Control (POC) and 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (8730 – 8705) which will be marked as “key support”. Cycle targets have been easily fulfilled, so today is a “wild-card” cycle day.
PVA High Edge = 8800 PVA Low Edge = 8640 CD3 Range Avg = 155
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 8730, THEN initial upside estimate targets 8770 – 8800 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 8730, THEN initial downside estimate targets 8680 – 8640 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9103.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 8504.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 8730.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 8700.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 347.00; VIX: 36
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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