In Europe, at midday, London -0.4%. Paris +0.6%. Frankfurt +1%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude -0.4% to $64.52. Gold -0.2% to $1294.90. Bitcoin -1% to $7418.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.92%
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
9:45 PMI Services Index
10:00 ISM Non-Manufacturing Index
10:00 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2726.75. Average Range for CD1 is 23.00 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 71% Odds of decline > 20 = 41%
Possible CD1 Range Low = 2729.00
Scenario 1: IF price clears and converts 2749.50 handle, THEN upside targets 2758 – 2759.50 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 2746.50 handle, THEN downside targets 2736 – 2732.50 zone.
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2767.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2726.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2616.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2720.75; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2768.75; 10 Day Average True Range 25.50; VIX: 12.67
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7102.25. Average Range for CD1 is 50.00 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 25 = 63%
Possible CD1 Range Low = 7124.50
Scenario 1: IF price clears and converts 7149 handle, THEN upside targets 7187.50 – 7199.50 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and converts 7149 handle, THEN downside targets 7124.50 – 7114.50 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ)
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7224.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7097.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 6467.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7054.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7199.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 76.75; VIX: 12.67
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
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