Markets
U.S. stock index futures inched between small gains and losses overnight as two major U.S. companies – Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – plunged post-earnings after stating that weakness in China’s economy was weighing on their results. The latest corporate warnings follow a new report from Washington that could help feed economic fears. The Congressional Budget Office predicts the recent government shutdown will cost the U.S. about $3B in reduced output in 2019, shaving about 0.4 of a percentage point off GDP in Q1.
In Asia, Japan +0.1%. Hong Kong -0.2%. China -0.1%. India -0.2%.
In Europe, at midday, London +1.4%. Paris +0.6%. Frankfurt +0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P flat. Nasdaq -0.1%. Crude +0.9% to $52.47. Gold +0.4% to $1307.70. Bitcoin -0.9% to $3382.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.74%
Source: Seeking Alpha
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2608.50. Average Range for CD1 is 54.50 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%
CD1 Range High = 2652.00 CD1 Range Low = 2622.00 CD1 Range Avg = 54.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2636, THEN initial upside targets 2644.50 – 2646.50 3 Day Central Pivot Zone. Conversion of this zone opens skylight targeting 2652 CD1 Range High.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2636, THEN initial downside targets 2621.75 – 2616.75 STATX Zone. Conversion if this zone opens trap door targeting 2611.50 – 2608.50 Avg Range Decline Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2663.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2611.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2645.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2656.00; 10 Day Average True Range 34.50; VIX: 18.75
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 6617.00. Average Range for CD1 is 167.00 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 73% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%
CD1 Range High = 6715.50 CD1 Range Low = 6660.00 CD1 Range Avg = 167.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6688, THEN initial upside targets 6716.25 – 6723.25 3 Day Central Pivot Zone. Conversion of this zone opens skylight targeting 6727 – 6737 CD1 Penetration Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6688, THEN initial downside targets 6660.25 – 6648.25 zone. Conversion of this zone opens trap door targeting 6641.50 – 6617.50 STATX & CD1 Average Decline Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2019 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 6772.25; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6603.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6720.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6727.75; 10 Day Average True Range: 111.00; VIX: 18.75
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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