Markets
The end of a four-week winning streak is flustering some market participants as stock index futures remain in the red this morning (see movement below). While the S&P 500 has climbed 15% since its low at the beginning of the summer, it is still 11% lower over the course of 2022. The sentiment is causing fewer investors to call a complete market bottom, though there are still plenty of believers that feel the latest setback will prove to be more of a speed bump than serious turbulence.
Source: SeekingAlpha.com
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S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Positive 3-Day Cycle, though it was a weak finish for the cycle and week. Range was 67 handles on 1.625M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
This leads us into Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Average Decline for CD1 measures 4209 which is in-place, as price decline of nearly 1% is unfolding to begin the new week. OPEX this past Friday has left the market vulnerable to downside volatility and direction. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 4200, initially targets 4215 – 4220 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 4200, initially targets 4180 – 4175 zone.
PVA High Edge = 4244 PVA Low Edge = 4228 Prior POC = 4230
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) Sept 2022 (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 4235; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4161; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4270; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4250; 10 Day Average True Range 60; VIX: 23
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Today is CD1 with Average Decline measuring 13223 which is in-place, as price is currently lower by 1.50% during overnight trade activity. We’ll mark 13100 as Key Line-in-Sand for over/under. As such, there are two estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustains bid above 13100, THEN initial upside estimate targets 13160 – 13175 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustains offer below 13100, THEN initial downside estimate targets 13065 – 13038 zone.
PVA High Edge = 13318 PVA Low Edge = 13246 Prior POC = 13265
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) Sept 2022 (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 13318; LOD ATR Range Projection: 12954; 3 Day Central Pivot: 13458; 3 Day Cycle Target: 13455; 10 Day Average True Range: 272; 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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