Markets
Traders across the globe are starting the week in risk-off mode amid growing concerns over the potential economic damage from the fast-spreading coronavirus.
In the U.S., Dow futures plunged 477 points, while futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively. Crude futures traded 3.5% lower at $52.28/bbl and gold rose 0.8% to $1584/oz.
Nearly 2,800 people in China have been infected and 80 killed by the disease, and over the last week, both numbers have been rising at close to 50% a day. “We don’t know how infectious it is, we don’t know how severe it is, and we don’t know how it’s spreading,” said Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC.
In Asia, Japan -2%. Hong Kong closed. China closed. India -1.1%.
In Europe, at midday, London -2.4%. Paris -2.3%. Frankfurt -2.2%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -1.7%. S&P -1.7%. Nasdaq -2.1%. Crude -3.5% to $52.28. Gold +0.8% to $1583.80. Bitcoin +2.5% to $8626.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -7 bps to 1.61%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com
Economic Calendar
10:00 New Home Sales
10:30 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey
11:30 Results of $40B, 2-Year Note Auction
1:00 PM Results of $41B, 5-Year Note Auction
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
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S&P 500 (ES)
Today is a Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price begins today’s session trading down in excess of 42 handles and has surpassed all Cycle statistical levels. So where does that leave us for today’s trading? Simple: Following the trade strategy outlined below:
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.
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CD2 Range High = 3260.00 CD2 Range Low = 3245.00 CD2 Range Avg = 25.50
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 3250, THEN initial upside potential targets 3260 – 3265 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 3250, THEN initial downside objective targets 3240 – 3235 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3260.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3245.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3315.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3310.00; 10 Day Average True Range 25.20: VIX: 18.00
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price begins today’s session trading down in excess of 42 handles and has surpassed all Cycle statistical levels. So where does that leave us for today’s trading? Simple: Following the trade strategy outlined below:
CD2 Range High = 9020.00 CD2 Range Low = 8965.00 CD2 Range Avg = 77.00
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 8986, THEN initial upside potential targets 9016 – 9030 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 8986, THEN initial downside objective targets 8976 – 8965 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9031.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 8988.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9200.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9183.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 88.70; VIX: 18.00
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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