In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris +0.4%. Frankfurt +0.2%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.3%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +0.3% to $61.54. Gold -0.2% to $1318.60. Bitcoin -1% to $9021.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.88%
Economic Calendar
6:00 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
8:30 Consumer Price Index
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
1:00 PM Results of $13B, 30-Year Note Auction
S&P 500 (ES)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Average Range on CD2 is 36 handles. Support is marked at 2785. Cycle Day 1 Low appears to be secure; as such the rally may unfold targeting 2810 3 Day Rally Target.
Scenario 1: IF price holds above PC (2788.25) and converts 2796 to upper support, THEN initial target measure 2800 – 2805 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts PC (2788.25) to lower resistance, THEN rest of CD1 Low (2783.75) for surety is expected.
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2822.85; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2759.40; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2783.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2767.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2810.00; 10 Day Average True Range 35.86; VIX: 15.68
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Average Range on CD2 is 105 handles. Support is marked at 7135. Cycle Day 1 Low (7124.00) appears to be secure; as such the rally may unfold targeting 7183.75 3 Day Rally Target.
Scenario 1: IF price holds above PC (7161.75) and converts 7174 to upper support, THEN initial target measure 7184 – 7192 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts PC (7161.75) to lower resistance, THEN rest of CD1 Low (7124.00) for surety is expected.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ)
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7253.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7075.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7124.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7072.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7184.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 101.70; VIX: 15.68
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
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