Trade Strategy 7.16.24

Markets

Source: cnbc.com

Economic Calendar

 S&P 500

Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Morning rally hit a new ATH but could not hold bid, as price reversed direction with persistent selling throughout the day. Buy response developed at the 3-Day Central Pivot Zone, establishing a new cycle low at 5665.50. Range was 53 handles on 1.635M contracts exchanged.

 …Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2 

This leads us into Cycle Day 2This cycle’s rally has begun from the deep late sell down during prior session, with upside target zone measuring between 5702 – 5708. We’ve seen recent intra-day range activity developing into more wider ranges, so we’ll remain flexible to either side of the trade ledger. Normal for CD2 is two-way traffic consolidation. 

You Know The Plan! Our discipline of maintaining positioning that is aligned with market forces continues to serve us well, so stay the course.

As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 5685, initially targets 5702 – 5708 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 5685, initially targets 5670 – 5665 zone.

PVA High Edge = 5698      PVA Low Edge = 5678         Prior POC = 5690

 

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    Link to: Dynamic Range Projections (ES) Sept (U) 2024

ES Chart

Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Prior Session was Cycle Day 1: Morning rally fulfilled projected D-Level 20795.75 target, but could not sustain a bid. As such, price reversed direction, ultimately finding responsive buyers at 20510 (P-VAL). New cycle low was established at 20506.25. Range was 290 handles on 693k contracts exchanged.

 …Transition from Cycle Day 1 to Cycle Day 2 

This leads us into Cycle Day 2: Normal for CD2 is for two-way trade action and with price in the middle of 5-day value zone, well be anticipating some decent trade opportunities for this cycle day. 

You Know The Plan! Our discipline of maintaining positioning that is aligned with market forces continues to serve us well, so stay the course.

As such, scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: Price sustains a bid above 20625, initially targets 20683 – 20710 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 20625, initially targets 20538 – 20526 zone.

PVA High Edge = 20670       PVA Low Edge = 20567         Prior POC = 20625

Link to: Dynamic Range Projections (NQ) Sept (U) 2024

NQ Chart

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.” –BR

*****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.”

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