In Europe, at midday, London +0.7%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.5%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.3%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.6%. Crude +0.3% to $69.49. Gold -0.2% to $1226.40. Bitcoin -0.2% to $6443.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 3.2%
8:30 Chicago Fed National Activity Index
***We were active last night during Nikkei and Shanghai Sessions in Trading Room…Below is the posting of analysis and trading…MARKETS NEVER SLEEP!
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2750.50. Average Range for CD1 is 25.50 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%
CD1 Range High = 2775.50 CD1 Range Low = 2755.25 CD1 Range Avg = 25.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2772, THEN upside targets 2782 handle, followed by 2787.75 – 2790.25 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2772, THEN downside targets 2762 handle, followed by 2757.75 – 2753.00 STATX Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2795.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2736.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2789.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2778.00; 10 Day Average True Range 45.00; VIX: 19.00
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7140.25. Average Range for CD1 is 103.50 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%
CD1 Range High = 7161.50 CD1 Range Low = 7070.00 CD1 Range Avg = 104.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7130, THEN upside targets 7161 – 7172 CD1 Range High Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7130, THEN downside targets 7071.50 – 7053.50 STATX Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7225.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7006.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7212.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7172.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 168.00; VIX: 19.00
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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