Trade Strategy 12.19.18

Markets
 
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point today, but may cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year in the face of market volatility, a collapse in oil prices, and cooling trade activity. Complicating matters further, President Trump again warned the central bank that it must tread carefully in order not to “make yet another mistake.” The rate hike would be the fourth this year and the ninth since the Fed began its current tightening cycle in December 2015.
 
In Asia, Japan -0.6%. Hong Kong +0.2%. China -1.1%. India +0.4%
In Europe, at midday, London +0.9%. Paris +0.6%. Frankfurt +0.6%
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.8%. S&P +0.8%. Nasdaq +0.8%. Crude -0.3% to $46.45. Gold -0.1% to $1252. Bitcoin +10% to $3816. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.82%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
Economic Calendar

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7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30 Current Account
10:00 Existing Home Sales
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
2:00 PM FOMC Announcement
2:00 PM FOMC Forecast
2:00 PM Chairman Press Conference

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S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2525.00. Average Range for CD1 is 52.00 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%

CD1 Range High = 2582.72       CD1 Range Low = 2509.75         CD1 Range Avg = 52.00 

***Twitter Note:  “Tuesday was a CD3. Markets tried to rally but failed and produced a FAILED 3 DAY RALLY. Bearish unless reversed tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a CD1. The Decline is already in place. Therefore the rally could start at any time.”

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2546.50, THEN initial upside targets 2558 handle. Conversion of this level to upper support further targets 2570 – 2577.50 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2546.50, THEN initial downside targets 2538 handle. Conversion of this level to lower resistance further targets 2530 – 2525 CD1 Average Decline.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2019 (H) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2586.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2506.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2577.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2577.50; 10 Day Average True Range 55.00; VIX: 25.00

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 6414.00. Average Range for CD1 is 174.00 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%

CD1 Range High = 6632.00          CD1 Range Low = 6374.00          CD1 Range Avg = 174.00

Scenario 1: IF price holds above 6500, upside targets 6542 – 6563 3 Day Central Pivot Zone. Conversion of 6563 to upper support further targets 6585 – 6598 Penetration Zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6500, THEN downside targets 6480 – 6458 zone. Conversion of this zone below 6558 further targets 6438.50 – 6424.25 STATX Zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2019 (H) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 6626.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6381.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6563.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6628.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 167.00; VIX: 25.00

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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. Chttps://www.dropbox.com/s/z4wbib8pu9e9ovt/NQ%2012.14.18.jpg?dl=0ntinue 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

*****This trade strategy report is disseminated for “education only” and should not be viewed in any way as a recommendation to buy or sell futures products.”

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