In Europe, at midday, London -0.6%. Paris -0.4%. Frankfurt -0.6%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq -0.1%. Crude +0.4% to $74.62. Gold +0.3% to $1205.50. Bitcoin -0.2% to $6544.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 3.2%
8:30 Non-farm payrolls
8:30 International Trade
12:30 PM Fed’s Kaplan speech
12:30 PM Fed’s Bostic Speech
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
3:00 PM Consumer Credit
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Sharp sell-off in prior session exceeded Cycle Day 1 extreme parameters and found some support near 50 day sma (2886). This level will be marked as a “key buy response” level which may be retested in the coming sessions. For today, rally off deep low has rebounded back to 2916 3 Day Cycle target and currently trading at 2908 Central Pivot. Expectation would be for continued search for new balance zone.
CD2 Range High = 2919.50 CD2 Range Low = 2992.50 CD2 Range Avg = 18.75
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2908, THEN upside targets 2916 – 2919 zone. Range High and 3D Central Pivot overlap @ 2923 handle.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2908, THEN downside targets 2896 – 2893 Range Low zone, with possible re-test of 2887.75 (CD1 Low) for surety.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2923.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2893.25; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2887.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2923.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2916.00; 10 Day Average True Range 22.50; VIX: 14.37
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Sharp sell-off in prior session exceeded Cycle Day 1 extreme parameters and found responsive buyers near key support (7450). This level will be marked as a “key buy response” level which may be retested in the coming sessions. For today, rally off deep low has rebounded back to 7533.75 – 7443.75 Central Pivot Zone. Expectation would be for continued search for new balance zone.
CD2 Range High = 7531.75 CD2 Range Low = 7487.75 CD2 Range Avg = 83.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7500, THEN upside potential targets 2933 – 2953 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7500, THEN downside potential targets 7487 – 7475 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7578.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7442.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7456.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7625.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7520.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 98.50; VIX: 14.37
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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