Markets
Global macroeconomic numbers have responded “positively” to the agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers to pare output, according to OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo. Crude-producing countries will decide in May whether to extend their collective output cuts beyond the first half of the year, he added, stating OPEC isn’t targeting a specific price for crude.
In Asia, Japan -1.2%. Hong Kong -0.5%. China -0.6%. India +0.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.1%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt -0.4%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.2%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq -0.2%. Crude +1.2% to $52.85. Gold +0.6% to $1204.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -4 bps to 2.32%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
8:30 Import/Export Prices
8:30 Fed’s Harker: Economic Outlook
8:30 Fed’s Evans: Monetary Policy
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
1:00 PM Results of $12B, 30-Year Note Auction
1:15 PM Fed’s Bullard: U.S. Monetary and Economic Policy
2:00 PM Treasury Budget
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
7:00 PM Janet Yellen speech
PTG Trading
Price action continues its consolidation ways as neither bull or bears are able to mount a lasting directional attack. Range barriers remain between 2260 – 2270 handles. Average True Range has expanded slightly to 16.33.
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Normal Neutral..Price simply needs to break through either price edges, otherwise continued low volatility consolidation.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2277.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2254.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2255.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2266.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2278.31; 10 Day Average True Range: 16.33
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: March 2017 (H) 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: Bulls need solid conversion above 2268 – 70 zone to get upside expansion targeting 2276 – 2280 zone.
Scenario 2: Bears need solid conversion below 2260 – 2258 zone to force weak longs to liquidate, targeting 2254 – 2250 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
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