S&P 500
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Three-Day Cycle Statistic (90%) was satisfied as price traded above the Cycle Day 1 Low (5619.75) during the RTH Session. In yesterday’s briefing we noted two KEY Line in the Sand (LIS) levels (5650 – 5630), as a break of either would signal an expansionary directional lean. DTS Briefing 8.28.24 Price violated 5630 first and sparked a cascading selloff which drove price down to the August 22nd low (5582), before recovering back to VWAP, finally settling at 5593.50. Range was 74 handles on 1.307 contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
This leads us into Cycle Day 1: Average Decline for CD1 (5585) has been fulfilled during prior session’s sell-down. Selling momentum may spill over into today’s session, though the next rally could also begin at anytime. We will be looking for a Clear and Convert (CnC) above 5585 handle for green-shoots. As always, we’ll let Mr. Market be our “tour-guide.”
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 5585, initially targets 5605 – 5615 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 5585, initially targets 5560 – 5557 zone.
PVA High Edge = 5624 PVA Low Edge = 5583 Prior POC = 5607
ES Chart
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Prior Session was Cycle Day 3: Three-Day Cycle Statistic (90%) was satisfied as price traded above the Cycle Day 1 Low (19505.50) during the RTH. Price also violated the Line in the Sand (LIS) 19650 which sparked a cascading selloff that drove price down to the August 14th breakout, completing a complex Head and Shoulders topping pattern. Nvidia (NVDA) earnings added plenty of adventurous trading post close. Range was 463 handles on 530k contracts exchanged.
…Transition from Cycle Day 3 to Cycle Day 1
This leads us into Cycle Day 1: Average Decline for CD1 (19354) has been exceeded during prior session’s sell-down. Price traded down to CD1 Violation Level (19163) as of this writing (7 pm), so we’ll be monitoring the NAZ closely for signs of potential reversals. Clear and Convert (CnC) back above P-VAL (19275) would be possible buy signal. As always, we’ll let Mr. Market be our “tour-guide.”
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 19275, initially targets 19402 – 19495 zone.
Bear Scenario: Price sustains an offer below 19275, initially targets 19163 – 19124 zone.
PVA High Edge = 19526 PVA Low Edge = 19273 Prior POC = 19421
NQ Chart
Economic Calendar
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
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