Markets
U.S. stock index futures are pulling back from record highs – with the DJIA pointing to an opening loss of 200 points. Denting sentiment are 15,000 new coronavirus infections in China that were calibrated using a new CT scan detection method, rather than confirmation via slower ribonucleic acid tests. That brings the national total to just over 60,000 cases
In Asia, Japan -0.1%. Hong Kong -0.3%. China -0.7%. India -0.3%.
In Europe, at midday, London -1.5%. Paris -1%. Frankfurt -1.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.7%. S&P -0.7%. Nasdaq -0.9%. Crude -0.8% to $50.75. Gold +0.4% to $1578. Bitcoin -1.3% to $10189.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -4 bps to 1.58%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/
Economic Calendar
8:30 Initial Jobless Claims
8:30 Consumer Price Index
10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory
12:45 PM Fed’s Kaplan Speech
1:00 PM Results of $19B, 30-Year Note Auctio
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price continued this cycle’s rally in prior session (CD2), fulfilling 3378 3 Day Rally Objective and Cycle Statistic.
During GLOBEX Session price has declined in excess of 34 handles, exceeding CD3 Average Range of 29 handles, on new scare of exponentially increased COVID-19 cases.
Range High = 3380.00 Range Low = 3350.00 CD3 Range Avg = 29.00
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 3356, THEN initial upside targets 3360 – 3368 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 3356, THEN initial downside targets 3350 – 3345 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3380.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3350.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3356.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3378.00; 10 Day Average True Range 31.44; VIX: 15.13
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price failed to exceed CD2 high (9628.25) and has reversed sharply lower during GLOBEX Session, currently within 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (9547 – 9534). Price has fulfilled Positive 3 Day Cycle Statistic which has a 91% probability of occurring each Cycle.
CD1 Range High = 9571.00 CD1 Range Low = 9521.00 CD1 Range Avg = 105.00
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 9543, THEN initial upside targets 9560 – 9565 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 9543, THEN initial downside targets 9534 – 9521 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9635.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 9503.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9534.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9575.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 123.25; VIX: 15.13
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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