In Europe, at midday, London +1.2%. Paris +1.2%. Frankfurt +1.6%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -1.3%. S&P -1.5%. Nasdaq -1.9%. Crude +1.9% to $47.98. Gold -0.2% to $1292.40. Bitcoin -1% to $3789.
Ten-year Treasury Yield
8:30 Non-farm payrolls
9:45 PMI Services Index
10:15 Jerome Powell Speech
10:15 Fed’s Bostic Speech
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
11:00 EIA Petroleum Inventories
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8:00 Fed’s Williams Speech on Saturday
10:15 Fed’s Bostic Speech on Saturday
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price successfully tested CD1 Low (2443.25) and the rally has begun, pushing price past 2470.50, primary 3 Day Cycle Target. Secondary Target measures 2500.00. Key Over/Under is marked at 2472.
CD2 Range High = 2500.00 CD2 Range Low = 2425.00 CD2 Range Avg = 62.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2463, THEN initial upside potential measures 2484 – 2488 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2463, THEN initial downside potential measures 2443.25 CD1 Low.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 19 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2505.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2420.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2443.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2484.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2500.00; 10 Day Average True Range 67.00; VIX: 24.00
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price successfully tested CD1 Low (6148.50) and the rally has begun, pushing price past 6414.50, primary 3 Day Cycle Target. Secondary Target measures 6337.00. Key Over/Under is marked at 6208.
CD2 Range High = 6334.00 CD2 Range Low = 6088.75 CD2 Range Avg = 197.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 6208, THEN initial upside potential measures 6267.50 – 6279.50 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 6208, THEN initial downside potential measures 6148.50 CD1 Low.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 19 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 6346.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6076.75; Cycle Day 1 Low: 6148.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6273.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6337.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 210.00; VIX: 24.00
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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