Markets
Traders are kicking off the week with some mixed feelings as U.S. stock index futures wavered between gains and losses overnight. As of the last reading, S&P 500 futures were off 0.7%, signaling weakness in the wake of last week’s economy-defying rally, while oil fell 3% to under $24/bbl.
U.S. stock index futures are trading higher .5% – 0.7% during GLOBEX
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Economic Calendar https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
12:30 PM Fed’s Evans Speech
1:00 PM Results of $42B, 3-Year Note Auction
S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Price rallied fulfilling 3 Day Cycle Objectives and extended to Penetration Levels fulfilling Positive 3 Day Cycle Statistic and closing near session highs.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
This leads us into Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Price rallied early during GLOBEX reaching CD1 Penetration Level (2943) and was rejected selling down throughout the overnight, currently trading near session lows.
Today being Cycle Day 1 (CD1), normal is for some magnitude decline with Average Decline measuring 2907 which has been fulfilled.
P-VA High = 2917 P-VA Low = 2903 P-POC = 2908
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 2900, THEN initial upside estimate targets 2920 – 2930 zone
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 2900, THEN initial downside estimate targets 2890 – 2880 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2020 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2952; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2893; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2878; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2976; 10 Day Average True Range 59; VIX: 30.58
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Price has reversed from CD1 Penetration Level during GLOBEX currently trading near lows having fulfilled (9173.50) Average Decline Level. Further weakness targets (9135) ATR (3) and (9103) Prior Low.
P-VA High = 9212 P-VA Low = 9165 P-POC = 9203
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls hold bid above 9165, THEN initial upside estimate targets 9175 – 9195 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears hold offer below 9165, THEN initial downside estimate targets 9135 – 9103 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2020 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 9296; LOD ATR Range Projection: 9135; 3 Day Central Pivot: 9068; 3 Day Cycle Target: 9150; 10 Day Average True Range: 187; VIX: 30.58
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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