In Europe, at midday, London -1.3%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt -0.3%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.1%. S&P flat. Nasdaq +0.3. Crude -1.1% to $67.99. Gold -0.1% to $1232.30. Bitcoin -2.2% to $7557.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 2.98%
7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
8:15 ADP Jobs Report
8:30 Treasury Refunding Quarterly Announcement
9:45 PMI Manufacturing Index
10:00 ISM Manufacturing Index
10:00 Construction Spending
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
2:00 PM FOMC Announcement
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price fulfilled upside 3 Day objectives in prior session, completing this Cycle. In overnight trade price has retreated off highs consolidating within a 10 handle range between 2810 – 2820. With Fed Day on tap, price action is expected to move laterally absorbing recent gains.
Market Bias: Bullish
CD3 Range High = 2833.50 CD3 Range Low = 2799.00 CD3 Range Avg = 26.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2812.50, THEN upside targets 2822.00, followed by 2825 – 2830 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and convert 2812.50 to resistance, THEN downside targets 2803.50 – 2800 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) September (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2832.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2803.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2798.25; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2817.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2825.00; 10 Day Average True Range 22.00; VIX: 13.18
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price fulfilled upside 3 Day objectives in prior session, completing this Cycle. In overnight trade price has retreated off highs consolidating within an approximate 50 handle range between 7296 – 7248. With Fed Day on tap, price action is expected to move laterally absorbing recent gains.
Market Bias: Bullish
CD3 Range High = 7300.00 CD3 Range Low = 7244.00 CD3 Range Avg = 99.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7248.25, THEN upside targets 7272.25 – 7282.25 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price violates and convert 7248.25 to resistance, THEN downside targets 7196.50 – 7184.50 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) September (U) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7359.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7184.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7166.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7277.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7382.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 111.50; VIX: 13.18
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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