Markets
Investors have been hit with an early surprise before the release of today’s FOMC minutes, which were supposed to give some clues about a reduction of the central bank’s $9T balance sheet following a quarter-point rate hike in March. The clues are no longer needed. Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard pre-empted the minutes on Tuesday by saying a “rapid” reduction could happen as soon as May, calling the move “of paramount importance” to bring down inflationary forces, while the Fed is “prepared to take stronger action if indicators show such action is warranted.”
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage just crossed 5%, marking the first time it has passed the threshold since 2011
Source: SeekingAlpha.com
Economic Calendar
9:30 Fed’s Harker: Economic Outlook
2:00 PM FOMC Minutes
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
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10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week at a time when traders are weighing up the impact on demand following a resurgence of Covid-19 in China against fears of tighter supplies as Europe mulls an embargo on Russia oil.
U.S. crude inventories rose by 1.1 million barrels for the week ended March. 31. That compared with a draw of 3.0 million barrels reported by the API for the previous week. Economists were expecting a decline of about 1.6 million barrels.
The official government inventory report due Wednesday is expected to show weekly U.S. crude supplies fell by about 2.1 million barrels last week.
Source: http://Investing.com
S&P 500
***Written Tuesday evening for Wednesday’s trading for contribution to MrTopStep’s “The Opening Print” publication.
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2): There was no mistake what the “BIG BOYZ” wanted to do today. It was a “game-on” sell during the opening salvo as negative Fed Speak by Brainard was the catalyst. Outside Reversal Day marked the Candlestick. Range was 81 handles on 1.269M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
This leads us into Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Price broke the CD1 Low (4527.75) during prior as bulls will need to recover this level during today’s RTH Session to avert a consecutive failed 3 Day Cycle. Historical odds favor this outcome, though sentiment shift has taken a negative turn. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains bid above 4505, initially targets 4530 – 4535 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains offer below 4505, initially targets 4492 – 4484 zone.
*****The 3 Day Cycle has a 91% probability of fulfilling Positive Cycle Statistics covering 12 years of recorded tracking history.
For more detailed information for both bullish and bearish projected targets, please visit: PTG 3 Day Cycle and/or reference the Cycle Spreadsheet below:
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PVA High Edge = 4578 PVA Low Edge = 4535 Prior POC = 4554
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2022 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 4540; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4464; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4545; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4527; 10 Day Average True Range 64; VIX: 23
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price is breaking down below CD1 Low (14801). Momentum is accelerating to the downside as price has already fulfilled downside statistical cycle target (14590). It’s appearing more that a consecutive failed cycle is on tap, which reinforces increased bearish sentiment. . As such, there are two estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustains bid above 14800, THEN initial upside estimate targets 14850 – 14895 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustains offer below 14800, THEN initial downside estimate targets 14647 – 14590 zone.
PVA High Edge = 14986 PVA Low Edge = 14809 Prior POC = 14893
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2022 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 14891; LOD ATR Range Projection: 14552; 3 Day Central Pivot: 14894; 3 Day Cycle Target: 14801; 10 Day Average True Range: 310; VIX: 23
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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