Trade Strategy 6.19.18

Markets
 
Chinese markets are leading losses across the globe, with Shanghai down 3.8% and Shenzhen 5.8% lower, after President Trump asked the U.S. Trade Representative to identify $200B worth of Chinese products that will be subject to additional tariffs of 10%. “The U.S. has initiated a trade war,” China’s Commerce Ministry declared, adding that it will respond with “comprehensive quantitative and qualitative measures and retaliate forcefully.”
 
In Asia, Japan -1.8%. Hong Kong -2.8%. China -3.8%. India -0.7%
In Europe, at midday, London -0.5%. Paris -1.1%. Frankfurt -1.3%
Futures at 6:20, Dow -1.4%. S&P -1.1%. Nasdaq -1.1%. Crude -1.4% to $64.76. Gold +0.1% to $1281.70. Bitcoin +0.1% to $6714. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield -4 bps to 2.88%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
Economic Calendar

7:00 Fed’s Bullard Speech
8:30 Housing Starts
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales

S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price is continuing its decline in overnight trade fulfilling 2735.25 CD2 Standard Deviation Extreme. Bulls will need to defend above 2742 handle to stem further weakness.

Market Bias: Bullish

CD2 Range High = 2773.00          CD2 Range Low = 2742.75          CD2 Range Avg = 22.75 

Scenario 1: IF price holds above 2742 handle, THEN recovery rally targets 2753 – 55 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2742 handle, THEN retest of 2735.75 for surety would be anticipated.

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2761.25; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2754.75; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2761.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2757.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2788.00; 10 Day Average True Range 18..85; VIX: 14.37

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price is continuing its decline in overnight trade fulfilling 7170 CD2 Standard Deviation Extreme. Bulls will need to defend above 7170 handle to stem further weakness.

Market Bias: Bullish

CD2 Range High = 7213.00          CD2 Range Low = 7153.50          CD2 Range Avg = 51.00

Scenario 1: IF price holds above 7170 handle, THEN recovery rally targets 7200 – 7213 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 7170 handle, THEN lower target measures 7153.50.

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 7231.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7209.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7208.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7272.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7271.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 69.00; VIX: 14.37

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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

*****This trade strategy report is disseminated for “education only” and should not be viewed in any way as a recommendation to buy or sell futures products.”

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE! No representation is being made that the use of this strategy or any system or trading methodology will generate profits. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There is substantial risk of loss associated with trading securities and options on equities. Only risk capital should be used to trade. Trading securities is not suitable for everyone.

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