Markets
U.S. stocks are on the way up for a second consecutive session, with Dow futures pointing to an advance of 315 points at the open, amid big overnight gains in Europe and Asia. U.S. equities rallied yesterday on manufacturing activity strength in January, while the PBOC just plowed another 500B yuan ($71.2B) of liquidity via reverse repo agreements into the financial system, adding to the $143B injection seen Monday.
In Asia, Japan +0.5%. Hong Kong +1.2%. China +1.3%. India +2.3%.
In Europe, at midday, London +1.2%. Paris +1.3%. Frankfurt +1.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +1.1%. S&P +1.2%. Nasdaq +1.3%. Crude +1.4% to $50.81. Gold -0.6% to $1572.40. Bitcoin -1.5% to $9164.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +6 bps to 1.58%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com
Economic Calendar
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
10:00 Factory Orders
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S&P 500 (ES)
Today is a Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has extend this cycle’s rally reversing nearly the entire decline which pushed price down to extremes at end of prior week.
Price has fulfilled 3276.50 – 3278.25 CD2 Penetration Zone and ATR(10) Range Objectives. 3-Day Cycle Targets have also been fulfilled and exceeded.
Normal for Cycle Day 2 would be for some ‘back n fill’ activity with a continued upwards bias. Extended targets measure 3290 – 3295 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.
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Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 3280, THEN initial upside potential targets 3290 – 3295 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 3280, THEN initial downside objective targets 3270 – 3265 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3277.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3246.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3256.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3256.00; 10 Day Average True Range 41.19: VIX: 16.20
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has extend this cycle’s rally reversing the entire decline which pushed price down to extremes at end of prior week.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 9226, THEN initial upside potential targets 9255 – 9260 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 9226, THEN initial downside objective targets 9202 – 9180 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9213.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 9115.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9105.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9098.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 140.00; VIX: 16.20
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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