Markets
The Dow took almost 103 years to reach 10,000 in March 1999, and another 17 years to double. But the last 1,000 points to reach the 20,000 milestone took just 42 trading days. The blue-chip index has been propelled by President Trump’s moves to promote infrastructure projects and cut regulation, while recording the all-time high during his first week in office. As a whole, the U.S. stock market has gained $2T in wealth since Election Day.
In Asia, Japan +1.8%. Hong Kong +1.4%. China +0.3%. India +1.2%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris +0.1%. Frankfurt +0.5%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude +0.3% to $52.92. Gold -0.5% to $1191.90.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.53%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
8:30 International trade in goods
8:30 Chicago Fed National Activity Index
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
9:45 PMI Services Index Flash
10:00 New Home Sales
10:00 Leading Indicators
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
11:00 Kansas City Fed Mfg Survey
1:00 PM Results of $28B, 7-Year Note Auction
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
PTG Trading
Markets continued their “Trump Bump” rally in prior session as financials and consumer discretionary groups were strong leaders. S&P e-mini (ES) has now rallied 47.75 handles from 2251.75 low set on January 23rd.
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Positive 3 Day Rally is firmly in-place, so as such a corrective decline could begin at anytime. Central Pivot Zone is between 2288 – 2285 as first line of support.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2305.65; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2285.60; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2259.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2273.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2282.22; 10 Day Average True Range: 13.90
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: March 2017 (H) Contract
*****The levels outlined below are more general framework within a larger range…They are to be used are reference prices from which to consider trade opportunities, not hard trade levels.
Scenario 1: Price has extended gains in overnight to 2300 handle and will need to keep the bid alive to pusher higher. Additional upside targets measure 2303.52 – 2305.65.
Scenario 2: Bears need to halt any further advance from bulls and push for a violation back below PH (2295.25). Downside levels to be mindful of are: 2291…2288…2285 for renewed buy response.
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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