In Europe, at midday, London +0.7%. Paris +0.1%. Frankfurt +0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude -0.6% to $69.70. Gold -0.3% to $1227.30. Bitcoin -2.7% to $7946.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -3 bps to 2.95%
FOMC meeting begins
8:30 Personal Income and Outlays
8:30 Employment Cost Index
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
9:00 S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index
9:45 Chicago PMI
10:00 Consumer Confidence
10:00 State Street Investor Confidence Index
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…The decline in prior session fulfilled lower target projections (2800 – 2795) before stabilizing. Stronger bids then took control as price is staging a recovery rally during overnight trade. Initial resistance is marked at 2810 – 13.50 zone for which bulls must convert to support.
Market Bias: Bullish
CD2 Range High = 2825.50 CD2 Range Low = 2787.75 CD2 Range Avg = 24.75
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2805.25, THEN initial objective is to convert 2810 – 2813.50 zone to upper support.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2805.25 with subsequent violation of 2802.75, THEN downside targets test of 2798.25 CD1 Low.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2824.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2789.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2798.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2824.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2829.50; 10 Day Average True Range 21.75; VIX: 13.75
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…The decline in prior session surpassed lower target projections before stabilizing. Stronger bids then took control as price is attempting a recovery rally during overnight trade. Bulls must hold bid above prior close 7208 and convert to solid support.
Market Bias: Bullish
CD2 Range High = 7280.25 CD2 Range Low = 7172.50 CD2 Range Avg = 89.25
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7208.00, THEN initial objective is to convert 7220 – 7230 zone to upper support.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7208.00 with subsequent violation of 7198.00, THEN downside targets test of 7166.75 CD1 Low.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7306.25; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7109.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7166.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7328.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7382.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 115.25; VIX: 13.75
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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