Trade Strategy 7.30.18

Markets
 
Away from the earnings deluge, a huge week lies ahead for central banks before traders in the northern hemisphere leave their desks for August summer vacation. In the coming days, monetary policy meetings will take place across the U.S., Japan, the U.K., Brazil and India. While the BOJ will be eyed for tweaks to its massive asset-buying program and the BOE is expected to raise rates for the first time since November, the U.S. Fed is unlikely to deliver any surprises.
 
In Asia, Japan -0.7%. Hong Kong -0.3%. China -0.2%. India +0.4%
In Europe, at midday, London -0.2%. Paris -0.3%. Frankfurt -0.2%
Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P -0.1%. Nasdaq -0.2%. Crude +1.3% to $69.57. Gold +0.6% to $1230.60. Bitcoin -0.8% to $8144. 
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.97%
 
(Source: Seeking Alpha)
 
Economic Calendar

10:00 Pending Home Sales
10:30 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey
3:00 PM Farm Prices

S&P 500

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 2822.50. Average Range for CD1 is 24.50 handles. Odds of decline > 10 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 20 = 42%

***Note: Average Decline  (2822.50) was fulfilled in prior session…As such, potential for recovery / stabilization increases today.

Market Bias: Med-Term – Bullish

CD1 Range High = 2829.50         CD1 Range Low = 2794.75         CD1 Range Avg = 24.50 

Scenario 1: IF price clears and converts 2817.25 to support, THEN recovery rally targets 2822.50 – 2825 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2817.25, THEN odds favor a retest of 2806.50 low for surety. Failure to hold opens door to deeper decline measuring 2800 – 2795 zone.

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

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2827.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2796.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2833.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2837.50; 10 Day Average True Range 21.50; VIX: 13.53

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Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 1 (CD1)…Normal is for a decline measuring 7384.00. Average Range for CD1 is 85.00 handles. Odds of decline > 20 handles = 72% Odds of decline > 25 = 64%

***Note: Average Decline  (7384.00) was fulfilled in prior session…As such, potential for recovery / stabilization increases today.

Market Bias: Med-Term – Bullish

CD1 Range High = 7336.00          CD1 Range Low = 7214.75          CD1 Range Avg = 85.00

Scenario 1: IF price clears and converts 7300 to support, THEN recovery rally targets 7320 – 7336 zone.

Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7300, THEN odds favor a retest of 7251.00 low for surety. Failure to hold opens door to deeper decline measuring 7215 – 7290 zone.

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

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 7360.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7290.00; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7409.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7366.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 109.50; VIX: 13.53

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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

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