Markets
The jobs report threw a wrench into the accepted Fed path, reviving the debate over recession prospects and inflation stickiness. Opinion across Wall Street is divided. J.P. Morgan’s Marko Kolanovic argues that Goldilocks is all wet and an equity air pocket is coming, while ABP Invest sees just a 10% chance of a hard recession. Deutsche Bank’s chart shows why the jobless rate may not be a good predictor and Goldman sees a big equity haircut in the event of a hard landing.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak at the Economic Club of Washington today for the first time since his FOMC decision-day presser. It’ll be interesting to hear the remarks, especially regarding how the central bank views Friday’s blockbuster jobs report and what that will mean for monetary policy going forward.
Source: SeekingAlpha.com
Economic Calendar
12:40 PM Jerome Powell Speech
1:00 PM Results of $40B, 3-Year Note Auction
2:00 PM Fed’s Barr Speech
3:00 PM Consumer Credit
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2): As written in prior DTS 2/6/23 briefing, this day unfolded as anticipated…Normal CD2 as price oscillated back n forth developing a neutral balanced day. Prior range was 39 handles on 1.513M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3
This leads us into Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Price is currently hovering near the Cycle Low (4132.50) in relative quiet overnight trade activity. All that is needed is for price to trade above this level during RTH session to secure a Positive Three-Day Cycle Statistic. We will mark today as a “wild-card” once the cycle stat is satisfied. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 4125, initially targets 4135 – 4140 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 4125, initially targets 4110 – 4105 zone.
PVA High Edge = 4130 PVA Low Edge = 4118 Prior POC = 4124
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) March 2023 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 4177; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4071; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4150; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4175; 10 Day Average True Range 65; VIX: 19
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price is currently hovering near the Cycle Low (12551) in relative quiet overnight trade activity. All that is needed is for price to trade above this level during RTH session to secure a Positive Three-Day Cycle Statistic. We will mark today as a “wild-card” once the cycle stat is satisfied. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustains bid above 12550, THEN initial upside estimate targets 12590– 12600 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustains offer below 12550, THEN initial downside estimate targets 12480 – 12460 zone.
PVA High Edge = 12570 PVA Low Edge = 12502 Prior POC = 12550
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) March 2022 (H) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 12781; LOD ATR Range Projection: 122267; 3 Day Central Pivot: 12638; 3 Day Cycle Target: 12742; 10 Day Average True Range: 306; VIX: 19
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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