Markets
In Asia, Japan -1.5%. Hong Kong -1.2%. China -1.1%. India -1.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.3%. Paris -0.2%. Frankfurt -0.1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.2%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq -0.2%. Crude -0.3% to $61.22. Gold +0.3% to $1289.10. Bitcoin -1.6% to $5813.
Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.44%
Economic Calendar
7:00MBA Mortgage Applications
8:30Fed’s Brainard Speech
10:30EIA Petroleum Inventories
1:00 PMResults of $27B, 10-Year Note Auction
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Sharp and aggressive decline in prior session exceeded extreme Cycle Day 1 parameters with a late day rally back to Mid-VWAP. Overnight trade action has price once again on the retreat pushing to test Cycle Day 1 Low (2862.50).
Volatility Index (VIX) is now sporting a 19 handle and the 10-Day Average True Range widened to 37 handles. As such, traders should make necessary adjustments to their risk-profiles and use proper position sizing.
CD2 Range High = 2894.75 CD2 Range Low = 2873.50 CD2 Range Avg = 26.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2890.00, THEN initial upside potential targets 2895 – 2900 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2890.00, THEN initial downside objective targets 2875.50 – 2872.00 Low Range Zone with potential for retest of 2862.50 CD1 Low.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2906.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2862.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2915.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2901.00; 10 Day Average True Range 37.15; VIX: 19.50
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)… Sharp and aggressive decline in prior session exceeded extreme Cycle Day 1 parameters with a late day rally back to Mid-VWAP. Overnight trade action has price once again on the retreat pushing to test Cycle Day 1 Low (7581.25).
CD2 Range High = 7690.75 CD2 Range Low = 7612.50 CD2 Range Avg = 85.50
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7670.00, THEN initial upside potential targets 7688.50 – 7705.00 Average Rally Zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7670.00, THEN initial downside objective targets 7620.00 – 7612.50 Low Range Projection.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2019 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7736.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7567.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7751.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7705.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 131.00; VIX: 19.50
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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