Economic Calendar

FOMC meeting begins
6:00 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
8:30 Producer Price Index
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
1:00 PM Results of $12B, 30-Year Note Auction
2:00 PM Treasury Budget

S&P 500 (ES)

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…As expected, CD1 decline was below normal as buyers took control from open and slowly bought throughout the session closing on high of session. Price is marginally higher in overnight trade as bears have all but given up for 2017. 

Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Early volley during opening range between bull n bears lead to breakout higher, closing near high of session. Technology has been one of the strongest sectors during 2017 and it appears that bulls want to use that strength to push even higher into year-end.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES)

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2685.30; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2646.20; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2652.25 3 Day Central Pivot: 2650.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2675.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 21.08; VIX: 9.31

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

Today’s Hypotheses: March 2018 (ESH) 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 PH (2664.50), THEN expansion targets measure 2672.50 CD2 Penetration Level.

Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts VPOC (2659.00) to lower resistance, THEN downside targets PL (2654.50). 

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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