Markets
In Asia, Japan flat. Hong Kong +1.2%. China flat. India +0.4%.
In Europe, at midday, London +0.4%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt -0.2%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.2%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq -0.2%. Crude -0.1% to $59.03. Gold +0.5% to $1396.20. Bitcoin -10.1% to $9852.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.01%
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Economic Calendar
6:35Fed’s Williams Speech
8:55Redbook Chain Store Sales
11:00Fed’s Mester Speech
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S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price action is relatively benign during overnight trade holding firmly above Cycle Day 1 Low (2955.50). Current range price edges are marked 2962 – 2972. Conversion of either level should determine next expanded move. Fourth-of-July holiday is expected to influence price action as trading sessions unfold.
CD2 Range High = 2988.00 CD2 Range Low = 2948.00 CD2 Range Avg = 28.50
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 2968, THEN initial upside potential targets 2980 – 2985 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 2968, THEN initial downside objective targets 2955 – 2950 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September 2019 (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2984.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2948.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2948.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2985.00; 10 Day Average True Range 24.40: VIX: 14.19
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Price action is relatively benign during overnight trade holding firmly above Cycle Day 1 Low (7759.00). Current range price edges are marked 7763 – 7799. Conversion of either level should determine next expanded move. Fourth-of-July holiday is expected to influence price action as trading sessions unfold.
CD2 Range High = 7820.00 CD2 Range Low = 7742.00 CD2 Range Avg = 104.00
Scenario 1: IF Bulls hold bid above 7800, THEN initial upside potential targets 7820 – 7830 zone.
Scenario 2: IF Bears hold offer below 7800, THEN initial downside objective targets 7760 – 7745 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September 2019 (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7856.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7705.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7730.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7828.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 93.75; VIX: 14.19
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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