Markets
As Mario Draghi prepares to face the cameras today, analysts have rarely been so divided over what to expect from the ECB president. Officials signaled they were ready to unleash fresh stimulus to support the eurozone immediately following Brexit, but economic data since has been mixed and Draghi hasn’t spoken publicly for seven weeks. One thing is clear: The bank is still far from hitting its inflation goal of just below 2%, a target it has missed for more than three years.
Oil prices are marching higher after U.S. industry data showed a large drawdown in crude stocks, reflecting the temporary impact of an Atlantic storm. Inventories plunged by more than 12M barrels last week, according to the American Petroleum Institute. A similar report from the Energy Information Administration today would mark the largest one week fall in crude stocks excluding the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve since April 1985.
In Asia, Japan -0.3% to 16958. Hong Kong +0.8% to 23919. China +0.1% to 3095. India +0.4% to 29045.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.4%. Paris flat. Frankfurt -0.2%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +1.9% to $46.37. Gold +0.3% to $1353.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 1.54%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:00 Quarterly Services Report
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
11:00 EIA Petroleum Inventories
3:00 PM Consumer Credit
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
PTG Trading
****Today begins Contract Rollover to December (Z) from September (U). Please make necessary chart adjustments to reflect the new front month. Discount is approximately 7 handles.
****We will continue to trade ESU contract today and tomorrow…Monday will begin trading the new ESZ contract.
Price again failed to carry higher in prior session as early attempts met with stiff resistance from sellers. Shorts tried to take advantage of this condition and press the lows in search of a breakdown, but were not able to produce the break. As such, bulls came roaring back to close price near the upper edge of range. Bulls continue to have control as the 3 Day Central Pivot is currently in a strong uptrend condition.
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for some type of decline, though recent attempts to produce any meaningful selling has been rejected by the bulls. Average Decline Projection target should it develop measures 2166 handle (ESZ).
Range Projections and Key Levels: Sept (Z) Contract
HOD Range Projection: 2190.50; LOD Range Projection: 2170.75; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2168.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2174.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2200.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 13.90
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: September (U) Contract
*****The levels outlined below are more general framework within a larger range…They are to be used are reference prices from which to consider trade opportunities, not hard trade levels.
Scenario 1: Price will need to clear PH to keep current upside alive for bulls…Targets remain unchanged at 2197.50 – 2200 zone.
Scenario 2: Bears still need to produce a violation below 2175 – 2173 zone to get any meaningful decline…Today (CD1) would be a good opening for them to get it done.
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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