Markets
Coronavirus anxiety and another 2.6% plunge from the Hang Seng Index overshadowed upbeat earnings from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) as U.S. stock index futures point to declines of 0.7% at the open. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield fell to its lowest level since early October, while crude futures declined 1.7% to $52.41/bbl
In Asia, Japan -1.7%. Hong Kong -2.6%. China closed. India -0.7%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.6%. Paris -1.2%. Frankfurt -0.8%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.7%. S&P +0.7%. Nasdaq +0.7%. Crude -1.7% to $52.41. Gold +0.9% to $1584.60. Bitcoin -0.4% to $9314.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -3 bps to 1.55%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com
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S&P 500 (ES)
Today is a Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price is set up for a large gap down on the cash open. Currently trading near Jan-27th’s Point of Control (3245) is also a “match” to Cycle Day 2 Statistical Extreme Zone (3242 – 3245).
Initial resistance is marked at 3254 – 56 zone with support 3242 – 3245 zone.
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 = 3262.00 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: 3270.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3245.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3265.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3294.00; 10 Day Average True Range 32.00: VIX: 18.00
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price is set up for a large gap down on the cash open. Currently trading at CD2 Violation Range Low (9021) is marked as “key support” with resistance marked 9060 handle.
CD2 Range High = 9064.00 CD2 Range Low = 9021.00 CD2 Range Avg = 80.00
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 9048, THEN initial upside potential targets 9058 – 9072 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 9048, THEN initial downside objective targets 9028 – 9014 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9118.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 9021.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9057.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9146.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 115.00; 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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