Trade Strategy 8.16.22

Markets

Economic Calendar

8:30 Housing Starts and Permits
9:15 Industrial Production

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S&P 500

Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2):  As expected for CD2, bullish consolidation unfolded early, holding above Open Range High. Once P-High was cleared, trend extension up drew a test of key 4300 (strike). Range was 56 handles on 1.275M contracts exchanged. 

 …Transition from Cycle Day 2 to Cycle Day 3

This leads us into Cycle Day 3 (CD3): There is some additional upside to fulfill 3D target (4322), though failure to convert P-High (4304.75) may open door for next decline. Key Strike (4300) is “sticky” heading into OPEX. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: Price sustains bid above 4285, initially targets 4300 – 4305 zone. 

Bear Scenario: Price sustains offer below 4285, initially targets 4275 – 4270 zone.

PVA High Edge = 4303       PVA Low Edge = 4272        Prior POC = 4299

Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) Sept 2022 (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 4348; LOD ATR Range Projection: 4236; 3 Day Central Pivot: 4256; 3 Day Cycle Target: 4322; 10 Day Average True Range  64; VIX: 20

Nasdaq 100 (NQ)

Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Early consolidation lead to trend-up continuation, fulfilling CD2 Penetration Levels.  There is additional upside room to fulfill cycle target (13772), though failure to convert P-High may usher in next decline. As such, estimated scenarios to consider for today’s trading.

Bull Scenario: IF Bulls sustains bid above 13626, THEN initial upside estimate targets 13675 – 13705 zone.

Bear Scenario: IF Bears sustains offer below 13626, THEN initial downside estimate targets 13606 – 13583 zone.

PVA High Edge = 13705       PVA Low Edge = 13568     Prior POC = 13654

Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) Sept 2022 (U) Contract

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 13923; LOD ATR Range Projection: 13391; 3 Day Central Pivot: 13507; 3 Day Cycle Target: 13772; 10 Day Average True Range: 296; VIX: 20

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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