In Europe, at midday, London +0.4%. Paris +1.2%. Frankfurt +1.5%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.5%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.6%. Crude +0.5% to $57.63. Gold +0.3% to $1261.30. Bitcoin -0.1% to 18,920.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bp to 2.37%
Economic Calendar
10:00 NAHB Housing Market Index
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S&P 500 (ES)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Index has surpassed 3 Day Cycle Targets and is currently trading 2692 CD3 Penetration Level in overnight trade. Additional upside levels measure 2694.50…2698.50…2704.25…2708.40.
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Naz is trading higher also at CD3 Penetration Level (6531.00)…All levels of prior resistance have been overcome by bulls as stage is set for continued all-time highs into year-end. Price would need to convert 6400 handle to lower resistance in the coming days to derail this bull-train.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES)
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2698.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2676.75; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2651.75 3 Day Central Pivot: 2666.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2677.33; 10 Day Average True Range: 16.02; VIX: 9.31
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: March 2018 (ESH) 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: IF price converts PH (2683.25), THEN upside targets 2692 CD3 Penetration Level.
Scenario 2: IF price converts VPOC (2675.00), THEN downside targets 2670 – 2668 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.
Stay Focused…Non-Biased…Disciplined ALWAYS USE STOPS!
Good Trading…David
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