Markets
The next big test for the markets arrives at 8:30 a.m. ET as the Bureau of Labor Statistics discloses its latest print on U.S. inflation. Traders already got nervous in the previous session, with the Nasdaq plunging nearly 3% and the Dow posting a decline of more than 600 points.
Economic Calendar
8:30 Consumer Price Index
10:00 Consumer Sentiment
10:00 Quarterly Services Report
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
2:00 PM Treasury Statement
https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/
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S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3 (CD3): Markets finally broke out of the week-long log-jam trading range late in the session, water falling down to 400 key gamma guys noted target zone. Prior range was 130 handles on 1.722M contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
This leads us into Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Today begins a new cycle, with the Average Decline measuring 4056, which has been fulfilled. Price is currently trading near 4000 Roundie pre-RTH. BIG CPI Report this morning…Lots happening next week with Futures Contract Rollover, VIX/OPEX Expiration’s and FOMC. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 4015, initially targets 4025 – 4030 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 4015, initially targets 4000 – 3990 zone.
*****3 Day Cycle has a 91% probability of fulfilling Positive Cycle Statistics covering 12 years of recorded tracking history.
PVA High Edge = 4119 PVA Low Edge = 4073 Prior POC = 4090
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) June 2022 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 4103; LOD ATR Range Projection: 3934; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4106; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4056; 10 Day Average True Range; 96; VIX: 26
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Average Decline for CD1 measures 12327 for this cycle day. Price is currently trading near this level, so as to be the LIS for today’s session. As such, there are two estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.
Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustain a bid above 12327, THEN initial upside estimate targets 12360 – 12375 zone.
Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustain an offer below 12327, THEN initial downside estimate targets 12270– 12255 zone.
PVA High Edge = 12658 PVA Low Edge = 12503 Prior POC = 12565
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) June 2022 (M) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 12676; LOD ATR Range Projection: 11979; 3 Day Central Pivot: 12566; 3 Day Cycle Target: 12412; 10 Day Average True Range: 388; VIX: 26
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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