Markets
In Asia, Japan -0.59%. Hong Kong closed. China closed. India +0.06%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.07%. Paris -0.54%. Frankfurt -0.97%.
Futures at 5:45, Dow -0.45%. S&P -0.49%. Nasdaq -0.56%. Crude -0.48% to $53.75. Gold -0.28% to $1,310.70. Bitcoin +0.4% to $3,457.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2.7bps to 2.677%
Source: Seeking Alpha
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
9:15 Fed’s Kaplan Speech
9:30 Fed’s Clarida: “The Global Factor in Neutral Policy Rates”
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
1:00 PM Results of $19B, 30-Year Note Auction
3:00 PM Consumer Credit
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
7:30 PM Fed’s Bullard: U.S. Monetary and Economic Policy
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…The expected decline on CD1 was delayed and has occurred during overnight trade fulfilling 2714 Average Decline Projected Target. Price is now below CD1 Low (2722.25), so this level will be bulls recovery objective by end of this cycle.
CD1 Range High = 2734.00 CD1 Range Low = 2705.40 CD1 Range Avg = 24.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2714, THEN initial upside objective targets 2722.25 – 2724.25 CD1 Low and 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2714, THEN initial downside objective targets 2704 – 2696.50 Low Range Extension Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2735.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2703.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2724.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2750.00; 10 Day Average True Range 26.00; VIX: 16.25
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)… The expected decline on CD1 was delayed and has occurred during overnight trade fulfilling 6979.50 Average Decline Projected Target. Price is now below CD1 Low (6972.25), so this level will be bulls recovery objective by end of this cycle.
CD1 Range High = 7001.00 CD1 Range Low = 6925.25 CD1 Range Avg = 56.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6960, THEN initial upside objective targets 6969 – 6978 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6960, THEN initial downside objective targets 6943.25 – 6938.50 CD2 Violation Low Range Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7042.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6898.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6973.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7040.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 97.00; VIX: 16.25
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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