Markets
U.S. stock index futures are pointing to gains at the start of the week, up 0.5%, despite the collapse of border security talks as the federal government barreled towards another shutdown.
About 60 companies listed on the S&P 500 are also set to report quarterly figures in what will be the last big week of the Q4 earnings season.
The Shanghai Composite index rose 1.4% overnight as markets in China reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break. China’s retailer and catering enterprises earned over 1T yuan ($148.3B) during the holiday, defying an economic slump to rise 8.5% from last year. Domestic tourism over the week further generated total revenues of 513.9B yuan, up 8.2% Y/Y, with the number of trips rising 7.6% to 415M.
In Asia, Japan closed. Hong Kong +0.7%. China +1.4%. India -0.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.7%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.8%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.4%. S&P +0.4%. Nasdaq +0.5%. Crude -1% to $52.21. Gold -0.6% to $1311.10. Bitcoin -0.4% to $3589.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.64%
Source: Seeking Alpha
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2685.50. Average Range for CD1 is 23.75 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%
CD1 Range High = 2724.00 CD1 Range Low = 2698.00 CD1 Range Avg = 23.75
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2712, THEN initial upside targets 2718.25 CD1 Penetration Level. Conversion of this level measures 2724 – 2728 CD1 Range High Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2712, THEN initial downside targets 2706 – 2700 Central Pivot Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2729.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2692.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2711.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2728.00; 10 Day Average True Range 29.50; VIX: 15.86
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 6872.00. Average Range for CD1 is 54.50 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%
CD1 Range High = 6951.00 CD1 Range Low = 6915.00 CD1 Range Avg = 54.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6897.00, THEN initial upside targets 6946.50 – 6963.50 CD1 Cycle Penetration Range Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6897.00, THEN initial downside targets 6867.00 CD1 Cycle Violation Range Level.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 6998.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6867.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6938.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6963.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 102.50; VIX: 15.86
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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