Markets
Climbing to all-time highs in the previous session on China’s decision to halve tariffs on a slew of U.S. products, U.S. stock index futures slipped 0.4% overnight following a four-day winning streak on Wall Street. The big news today is January’s jobs report, which will likely show a net increase of 160,000 jobs and for the unemployment rate to stay flat at 3.5%.
In Asia, Japan -0.2%. Hong Kong -0.3%. China +0.3%. India -0.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.6%. Paris -0.3%. Frankfurt -0.5%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.4%. S&P -0.4%. Nasdaq -0.5%. Crude -0.1% to $50.91. Gold +0.2% to $1572.50. Bitcoin +1.7% to $9811.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -5 bps to 1.6%
Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com
Economic Calendar
8:30 Non-farm payrolls
10:00 Wholesale Trade
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
3:00 PM Consumer Credit
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
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S&P 500 (ES)
Today is a Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price back pulled back from recent ATH and testing Cycle Day 1 Low (3332.50). This is normal activity for CD2 with expectation of some “back n fill” price action to absorb recent upside trend direction.
Violation and conversion of CD1 Low would put pressure on the bullish trend with possible deeper decline. Recovery back above 3345 would increase probability of a secure cycle low.
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 3333, THEN initial upside potential targets 3343 – 3348 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 3333, THEN initial downside objective targets 3325 – 3320 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 3366.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3312.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 3316.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 3373.00; 10 Day Average True Range 38.25: VIX: 15.39
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price has pulled back from ATH but still solidly above Cycle Day 1 Low (9362.50). Normal activity for CD2 with expectation of some “back n fill” price action to absorb recent upside trend direction.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 9408, THEN initial upside potential targets 9440 – 9455 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 9408, THEN initial downside objective targets 9383 – 9363 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2020 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9637.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 9329.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9363.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9519.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 142.00; VIX: 15.39
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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