Markets
The S&P 500 (SP500) snapped a two-week losing streak last week. And while Treasury yields have been rising, that’s been more to do with the response to global central banks looking to remove accommodation.
The deadline in the debt ceiling showdown in Washington approaches, with a government shutdown possible on Friday, Oct. 1.
Source: SeekingAlpha.com
Economic Calendar
8:30 Durable Goods
10:30 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey
11:30 Results of $60B, 2-Year Note Auction
1:00 PM Results of $61B, 5-Year Note Auction
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S&P 500
Friday’s Session was Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Price declined first, establishing the CD1 Low (4410.75), setting up a classic rally throughout the RTH. Range was 42 handles on 1.088M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2
This leads us into Cycle Day 2 (CD2): Normal for CD2 is for consolidation of recent gains from prior cycle. Overnight activity has price trading back into prior value area, near 5-day POC (4440). As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
1.) Price sustains a bid above 4440, initially targets 4450 – 4455 zone.
2.) Price sustains an offer below 4440, initially targets 4430 – 4425 zone.
*****The 3 Day Cycle has a 91% probability of fulfilling Positive Cycle Statistics covering 12 years of recorded tracking history.
PVA High Edge = 4446 PVA Low Edge = 4428 Prior POC = 4440
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December 2021 (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 4496; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4413; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4412; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4461; 10 Day Average True Range 59; VIX: 18
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price is trading back into prior value area, near 5-day POC (15230) during overnight activity. Prior range was 157 handles on 454k contracts exchanged. As such, there are two estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
PVA High Edge = 15270 PVA Low Edge = 15187 Prior POC = 15231
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustain a bid above 15230, THEN initial upside estimate targets 15270 – 15280 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustain an offer below 15230, THEN initial downside estimate targets 15205 – 14185 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December 2021 (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 15438; LOD ATR Range Projection: 14176; 3 Day Central Pivot: 15220; 3 Day Cycle Target: 15386; 10 Day Average True Range: 222; VIX: 18
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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