Markets
U.S. equities surged to all-time highs on Wednesday, with major indexes posting their best day of the year, on the back of President Trump’s speech to Congress and a more hawkish Fed. The Dow advanced about 300 points to close above 21,000 for the first time, just 24 trading sessions after it first hit 20,000. That matches the fastest-ever move between thousand-point milestones, which last happened in 1999 and took the index above 11,000.
In Asia, Japan +0.9%. Hong Kong -0.2%. China -0.5%. India -0.5%.
In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris +0.2%. Frankfurt +0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P -0.1%. Nasdaq flat. Crude -0.8% to $53.41. Gold -0.6% to $1242.60.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.47%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
Chain Store Sales
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
PTG Trading
And the Winner Is? Hard working Mom & Pop IRA & 401(k) savings investors. With the indexes having rallied to all-time highs, capital appreciation has finally returned for the small guy. HOORAY!
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…This Power Cycle as we have been stating blew past all targets in prior session reaching 2400 roundie and key option strike price. Previous CD1 days have been below normal declines…Will today be any different? Average Decline on CD1 measures 2378 – 2380 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2403.30; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2380.20; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2361.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2371.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2415.68; 10 Day Average True Range: 13.80
**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: IF price converts PH (2401) to upper support, THEN current rally can continue to expand with upside measuring 2404.50 – 2408.75 STATX Zone, followed by 2412.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2385.50 Central Pivot, THE this would be initial sign of weakness, targeting 2380, followed by 2373 – 2370.50 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
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