Markets

• U.S. futures and global shares are holding on to their Italy-related gains after the Dow notched a new record closing high on Monday.
• The current U.S. bull market is now three months from turning eight years old and one month from becoming the longest on record.
• Crude is down 1.1% to $51.21/bbl, gold is 0.2% lower at $1174/ounce, while the 10-year Treasury yield is flat at 2.39%.

• In Asia, Japan +0.7%. Hong Kong +0.6%. China +0.7%. India -0.6%.
  In Europe, at midday, London +1.5%. Paris +0.9%. Frankfurt +1.5%.
  Futures at 6:30, Dow +0.1%. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.3% to $51.09. Gold +0.3% to $1174.10.
  Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.37%

(Source: Seeking Alpha)

Economic Calendar

7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30 Gallup U.S. Job Creation Index
10:00 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
3:00 PM Consumer Credit

PTG Trading

Bulls continued to absorb any selling in prior session which only produced a marginal aberrant Cycle Day 1 decline. Average True Range currently at 11.80 continues to contract, which is supportive of continued upside trend.

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…There continues to be upside potential targeting 2220 HOD Range Projection up through 2227 STATX Zone and 3 Day Cycle targets.

Range Projections and Key Levels

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2220.30; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2201.20; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2200.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2198.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2225.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 11.80

**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.

Today’s Hypotheses: December (Z) 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: IF price clears and converts 2212.00, THEN upside potential measures 2220 HOD Range Projection, then 2223 – 2227 STATX Zone.

Scenario 2: Violation and conversion of 2205 handle would be initial sign of weakness, which would target 2200 – 2198 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.

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

“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –Bruce Lee

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