Trade Strategy 4.5.22

Markets

U.S. stock markets have notched an impressive rally since mid-March, with the three major indices sailing out of correction territory in under two weeks. The Nasdaq pushed even higher on Monday, climbing 2% on sentiment surrounding Elon Musk’s big stake in Twitter (TWTR). Bulls argue that companies will continue to deliver bumper profits despite the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle, while so-called meme stocks are recording big increases in options activity. The sharp unanticipated rebound is having analysts rewrite their latest market forecasts, though some are holding strong by comparing it to a bear market trap.

Economic Calendar

8:30 Goods and Services Trade
9:45 PMI Composite Final
10:00 ISM Service Index

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S&P 500

Prior Session was Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Normal CD1 as price did produce a shallow decline during GLOBEX, as our Key Line-In-Sand (4535) held firm. Mutual Fund Monday (MFM) rally kicked-in, fulfilling upside cycle objectives, as well as recovering previously failed CD1 Low (4574.75). Prior range was 52 handles on 988k contracts exchanged. 

 …Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2

This leads us into Cycle Day 2 (CD2): Normal for a Cycle Day 2 is for some ‘back n fill’ consolidation activity.  Strategy continues to be buying the dip as 4600 becomes next upside key objective.As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 4565, initially targets 4580 – 4590 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 4565, initially targets 4555 – 4550 zone.

PVA High Edge = 4568       PVA Low Edge = 4535         Prior POC = 4562

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2022 (M) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 4627; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4523; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4551; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4565; 10 Day Average True Range  64; VIX: 19

Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Recovery of previously failed CD1 Low and breakout above 14960 gave a spark to the rally, fulfilling upside range objectives. Normal for CD2 is for “back n fill’ activity to consolidate recent rally. Prior range was 373 handles on 451k contracts traded.  As such, there are two estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustain a bid above 15105, THEN initial upside estimate targets 15155 – 15170 zone.

Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustain an offer below 15105, THEN initial downside estimate targets 15085 – 15080 zone.

PVA High Edge = 15170       PVA Low Edge = 15020     Prior POC = 15105

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2022 (M) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 15418; LOD ATR Range Projection: 14890; 3 Day Central Pivot: 14960; 3 Day Cycle Target: 15234; 10 Day Average True Range: 308; 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

“Knowing is not enough, We must APPLY. Willing is not enough, We must DO.” –Bruce Lee

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