Markets
In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.4%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +0.9% to $50.23. Gold +0.1% to $1178.40.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 2.37%
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:00 Quarterly Services Report
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
4:30 PM Money Supply
4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet
PTG Trading
***NOTE: Today begins Contract Rollover to March (H) contact.
With yesterday’s powerful rally to new all-time highs, key price levels have now been reset and new balance will need to be developed. Some type of consolidation would be normal expectation with search for new secure support.
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Obvious observation is that all upside cycle targets have been not only achieved, but blown-out! Anticipated support on any type pullback would be near 2225 – 2228 zone. Upside STATX Zone between 2245 – 2249.50 would expect some potential resistance.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2248.88; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2225.88; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2200.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2211.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2225.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 14.02
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: December (Z) 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: Price will need to hold any pullback at or above 2232 handle to continue the current bullish drive. IF price clears and converts 2240, THEN upside measures 2245 – 2249.50 STATX Zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2232 handle to resistance, THEN deeper pullback may unfold initially targeting 2228.25 – 2225.88 Central Pivot and LOD Range respectively.
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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