In Europe, at midday, London +0.17%. Paris -0.07%. Frankfurt -0.23%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P falt. Nasdaq +0.05%. Crude +0.24% to $50.10. Gold +0.27%to $1,280.20.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -7 bps to 2.325%
Economic Calendar
7:30 Challenger Job-Cut Report
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
8:30 International Trade
9:10 Fed’s Powell speech
9:30 Fed’s Harker Speech
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:00 Factory Orders
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
4:30 Money Supply
4:30 Fed Balance Sheet
9:00 Fed’s George speech
PTG Trading
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Below average decline on CD1 with subsequent solid hold of opening range set up continuation rally which produced another all-time high in S&P futures.
First sign of any weakness that we’ll be on look-out for will be a reversal and close below a prior session low. Until this occurs deference is to buy pullbacks to structural support zones.
STAY NIMBLE and ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE STOPS.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2544.82; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2527.18; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2529.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2529.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2554.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 10.32; VIX: 9.46
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: December 2017 (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 2538, THEN expansion levels targets 2542 – 44 zone, followed by 2547.50.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2530 to lower resistance, THEN downside initiall targets 2527, followed by 2524 – 22 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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