Trade Strategy 2.19.18

Markets
 
Stocks finished mostly higher on Friday to keep their strong weekly gains intact ahead of the extended Presidents Day weekend, as the Dow and S&P 500 gained 4.3% and the Nasdaq jumped 5.3% for the week. There was a slight dip in stocks after news broke that a federal grand jury indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities on accusations of interference in the 2016 presidential election. U.S. Treasury prices finished flat, with the benchmark 10-year yield losing a basis point to 2.88% while the two-year yield ticked up a basis point to 2.19%; for the week, the 10-year yield added 2 bps and the two-year yield jumped 12 bps. Crude oil finished the week at $61.68/bbl.
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)

Economic Calendar

No Reports Today 

S&P 500 (ES)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal Decline measures 2718.44…Shortened holiday trade session is not expected to produce big moves as cash equities markets are closed in observance of President’s Day. Futures are open until 1 pm est.

Scenario 1: IF price converts PH (2754.75), THEN CD1 Penetration Level measures 2763.63 – 2768.88 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price converts PL (2722.25), THEN CD1 Violation Level measures 2710.80 – 2705.68 zone.

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2787.67; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2694.08; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2627.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2711.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2786.18; 10 Day Average True Range 53.67; VIX: 19.46

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal Decline measures 6761.44…Shortened holiday trade session is not expected to produce big moves as cash equities markets are closed in observance of President’s Day. Futures are open until 1 pm est.

Scenario 1: IF price converts PH (6859.75), THEN CD1 Penetration Level measures 6877.62 – 6888.73 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price converts PL (6761.44), THEN CD1 Violation Level measures 6737.56 – 6718.50 zone.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ)

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 6934.72; LOD ATR Range Projection: 6667.03; Cycle Day 1 Low: 6456.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 6727.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 6921.88; 10 Day Average True Range: 152.47; VIX: 19.46

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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

“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –Bruce Lee

*****This trade strategy report is disseminated for “education only” and should not be viewed in any way as a recommendation to buy or sell futures products.”

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IMPORTANT NOTICE! No representation is being made that the use of this strategy or any system or trading methodology will generate profits. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There is substantial risk of loss associated with trading securities and options on equities. Only risk capital should be used to trade. Trading securities is not suitable for everyone.

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