Markets
In Asia, Japan +0.1%. Hong Kong -0.9%. China -1.6%. India +0.1%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.1%. Paris +0.7%. Frankfurt +0.3%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude -0.9% to $64.04. Gold -0.5% to $1307.90. Bitcoin -3.1% to $5067.
Ten-year Treasury Yield unchanged at 2.48%
Source: Seeking Alpha
Economic Calendar
8:30Initial Jobless Claims
8:30Producer Price Index
9:30Richard Clarida: Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy
9:35Fed’s Williams Speech
9:40Fed’s Bullard: U.S. Monetary and Economic Policy
10:30EIA Natural Gas Inventory
1:00 PMResults of $16B, 30-Year Note Auction
4:00 PMMichele Bowman: “Community Banking in the Age of Innovation”
4:30 PMMoney Supply
4:30 PMFed Balance Sheet
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price pulled back during overnight trade and found responsive buyers with 3 Day Central Pivot Zone (2889.25 – 2891.25). Next objective is for bulls to convert 2900 Roundie to solid upper support to continue the current cycle rally targeting 2908.50.
CD2 Range High = 2914.00 CD2 Range Low = 2876.00 CD2 Range Avg = 33.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2890, THEN initial upside potential targets 2902 – 2906 3 Day Cycle Penetration Zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2890, THEN initial downside objective targets 2885 – 2880 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2909.25; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2880.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2890.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2906.00; 10 Day Average True Range 19.50; VIX: 13.00
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price pulled back during overnight trade finding buy response at 7625 prior Value Area High. 3 Day Cycle objective (7660) has been fulfilled, so next objective is to convert this level to upper support to continue this cycle’s rally targeting 7667 – 7681 zone.
CD2 Range High = 7681.00 CD2 Range Low = 7604.00 CD2 Range Avg = 56.50
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7625, THEN initial upside potential targets 7668 – 7681 CD2 Penetration Zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7625, THEN initial downside objective targets 7615 – 7605 3 Day Central Pivot Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7690.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7595.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7610.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7660.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 65.50; VIX: 13.00
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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