Markets
DJIA futures fell over 100 points overnight after President Trump’s tariff increase on $200B worth of Chinese goods took effect after midnight, but those losses have now been erased, while Shanghai closed up 3.1%.
In Asia, Japan +0.3%. Hong Kong +0.8%. China +3.1%. India +0.3%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.5%. Paris +0.8%. Frankfurt +1.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.4% to $61.97. Gold steady at $1285.70. Bitcoin +4% to $6293.
Ten-year Treasury Yield unchanged at 2.46%
Source: Seeking Alpha
8:30Consumer Price Index
8:30Fed’s Brainard: “Renewing the Promise of the Middle Class”
9:05Fed’s Bostic: Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy
10:00Fed’s Williams Speech
1:00 PMBaker-Hughes Rig Count
2:00 PMTreasury Budget
10:55Fed’s Daly Speech on Sunday
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2955.00 (FULFILLED). Average Range for CD1 is 26.75 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 43%
CD1 Range High = 2979.00 CD1 Range Low = 2962.00 CD1 Range Avg = 26.75
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2872, THEN initial upside targets 2885 – 2890 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2872, THEN initial downside targets 2860 – 2855 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2890.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2852.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2881.00 3 Day Cycle Target: 2890.00; 10 Day Average True Range 37.00; VIX: 19.40
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7555.25 (FULFILLED). Average Range for CD1 is 85.50 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 74% Odds of decline > 25 = 65%
CD1 Range High =7618.00 CD1 Range Low = 7569.00 CD1 Range Avg = 85.50
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7593.00, THEN initial upside targets 7644.50 – 7650.50 3 Day Cycle Target (FULFILLED).
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7738.50, THEN initial downside targets 7560 – 7555 Average Decline Zone (FULFILLED).
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7661.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7525.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7635.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7650.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 129.25; VIX: 19.40
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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