In Europe, at midday, London +1.3%. Paris +1.7%. Frankfurt +1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.6%. S&P +0.7%. Nasdaq +0.9%. Crude +1.8% to $52.56. Gold +0.1% to $1248.80. Bitcoin +2.1% to $3415.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.88%
7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30 Consumer Price Index
10:00 Atlanta Fed’s Business Inflation Expectations
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
1:00 PM Results of $24B, 10-Year Note Auction
2:00 PM Treasury Budget
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price fulfilled CD1 downside objectives in prior session as outlined in DTS Briefing 12.11.18.
In overnight trade action, price is trading a touch higher reaching 2665 3 Day Cycle objective. Expectation for today would be MATD (Market After Trend Day) price oscillations.
CD2 Range High = 2678.75 CD2 Range Low = 2621.50 CD2 Range Avg = 43.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2650, THEN upside targets 2665 3 Day Cycle objective. Further strength above this level measures 2678.75 CD2 Range High.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2650, THEN downside targets 2641 – 2639 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2692.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2606.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2621.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2641.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2665.00; 10 Day Average True Range 60.00; VIX: 21.50
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price fulfilled CD1 downside objectives in prior session as outlined in DTS Briefing 12.11.18.
In overnight trade action, price is trading a touch higher reaching 6790 3 Day Cycle objective. Expectation for today would be MATD (Market After Trend Day) price oscillations.
CD2 Range High = 6850.50 CD2 Range Low = 6636.00 CD2 Range Avg = 158.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6730, THEN upside targets 6793 – 6812 STATX Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6730, THEN downside targets 6693.50 – 6677.50 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 6861.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6623.25; Cycle Day 1 Low: 6651.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6685.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6812.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 178.00; VIX: 21.50
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
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