Markets
Saudi Arabia wants crude prices to rise to around $60 a barrel this year, according to oil industry sources. That’s the level the OPEC heavyweight and its Gulf allies believe would encourage investment in new fields but not lead to a jump in U.S. shale output. Crude prices have risen by 10% since the November output cut pact, although they’re still only trading around $54 a barrel despite record compliance.
In Asia, Japan +0.1%. Hong Kong -0.8%. China +0.4%. India -0.2%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.1%. Paris +0.1%. Frankfurt -0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude -0.2% to $53.92. Gold -0.4% to $1254.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.36%
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
Economic Calendar
8:30 GDP Q4
8:30 International trade in goods
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
9:00 S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index
9:45 Chicago PMI
10:00 Consumer Confidence
10:00 Richmond Fed Mfg.
10:00 State Street Investor Confidence Index
3:00 Farm Prices
3:00 PM Fed’s Harker: Economic Outlook
3:30 PM Fed’s Williams: Economic Outlook
6:30 PM Fed’s Bullard: U.S. Monetary and Economic Policy
PTG Trading
Indexes notched yet another new high in low volatility trade as Cycle Day 1 only produced a very shallow decline, as has been the case throughout this “Power Cycle”. Markets appear to be in “quiet-mode” ahead of President Trump’s address to Congress.
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…There is plenty of room to continue to rally should price convert 2368.25 – 2370 STATX Zone, which was outlined as potential resistance in prior Daily Trade Strategy 2.27.17.
Range Projections and Key Levels
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2377.73; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2356.52; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2361.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2362.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2385.30; 10 Day Average True Range: 12.23
**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.
Today’s Hypotheses: March 2017 (H) 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 clears and converts 2370 to upper support, THEN upside is open to 2378.00 HOD Range Projection.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2360 to lower resistance, THEN bears have an opening to press, targeting 2356.50 LOD Range Projection.
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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