In Europe, at midday, London -0.4%. Paris -0.9%. Frankfurt -0.7%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +0.4% to $60.63. Gold +0.3% to $1313.10. Bitcoin +1% to $13546.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 2.43%
Economic Calendar
S&P 500 (ES)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Year end selling drove indexes lower into final minutes of trading. Overall previous holiday week was a non-event as most traders took a trading holiday as well.
As new year trade begins, we’ll be patient for Mr. Market to guide us to what his intentions are for direction. Expectation is for early push higher to recover Cycle Day 1 Low (2683.00.
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
FAANG Stocks have been the weakest into final week of trading as cumulative delta readings were extremely negative. Expectation is for an early bounce recovery to push price back above Cycle Day 1 Low (6442.25).
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES)
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2687.12; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2670.13; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2683.00 3 Day Central Pivot: 2683.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2708.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 12.62; VIX: 10.88
**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 penetrates and converts 2687, THEN upside targets 2695.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2675, THEN downside targets 2669 – 67 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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