Trade Strategy 1.14.19

Markets
 
Stock markets across the globe are starting the week on the back foot after a shock contraction in Chinese exports, which fell 4.4% from a year earlier. Imports also unexpectedly contracted, falling 7.6%, pointing to deepening cracks in the world’s second-biggest economy amid a bitter trade war with Washington.
 
In Asia, Japan closed. Hong Kong -1.4%. China -0.7%. India -0.4%
In Europe, at midday, London -0.7%. Paris -1.1%. Frankfurt -0.9%
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.9%. S&P -0.9%. Nasdaq -1.2%. Crude -1.4% to $50.87. Gold +0.5% to $1295.40. Bitcoin -2.6% to $3522. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield -3 bps to 2.67%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
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S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has slipped below 2577 CD1 Low fulfilling 2568.25 CD2 Range objective during overnight trade. Bulls will need to recapture CD1 Low and convert to support, otherwise additional weakness may develop during today’s session.

CD2 Range High = 2591.00          CD2 Range Low = 2558.25         CD2 Range Avg = 61.00

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2575, THEN initial upside objective targets 2580 – 85 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2575, THEN initial downside objective targets 2565 – 2560 zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 19 (H) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2612.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2546.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2577.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2585.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2605.00; 10 Day Average True Range 45.00; VIX: 20.00

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has slipped below 6572 CD1 Low fulfilling 6546.50 CD2 Range objective during overnight trade. Bulls will need to recapture CD1 Low and convert to support, otherwise additional weakness may develop during today’s session.

CD2 Range High = 6582.00         CD2 Range Low = 6546.50          CD2 Range Avg = 188.00

Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6548, THEN initial upside objective targets 6572 – 6582 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6548, THEN initial downside objective targets 6530 – 6510 zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 19 (H) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 6667.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6461.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 6572.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6602.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6638.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 141.00; VIX: 20.00

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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. 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

*****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.”

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE! No representation is being made that the use of this strategy or any system or trading methodology will generate profits. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There is substantial risk of loss associated with trading securities and options on equities. Only risk capital should be used to trade. Trading securities is not suitable for everyone.

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