In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.3%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.4%. Crude +0.3% to $68.77. Gold +0.2% to $1210.70. Bitcoin -0.6% to $6447.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 2.98%
8:30 Retail Sales
8:30 Import/Export Prices
9:00 Fed’s Evans: Monetary Policy and Economic Outlook
9:15 Industrial Production
10:00 Business Inventories
10:00 Consumer Sentiment
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Rally as reasserted itself during the overnight trade following temporary pause in prior session. Price is nearing CD2 Penetration Level (2913.00) with additional upside targets between 2916 – 2921 zone.
***NOTE: Contract Rollover has begun to December (Z) from September (U)
CD2 Range High = 2925.50 CD2 Range Low = 2890.50 CD2 Range Avg = 21.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2906 handle, THEN upside targets range between 2912 – 2916 zone, with extension to 2921 range high projection.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2906 handle, THEN downside targets 2903 down to 2898 – 96 key support zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2921.50; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2893.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2889.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2890.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2916.50; 10 Day Average True Range 19.00; VIX: 12.13
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 2 (CD2)…Rally as reasserted itself during the overnight trade following temporary pause in prior session. Price is nearing CD2 Penetration Level (7593.00) with additional upside targets between 7611 – 7631 zone.
***NOTE: Contract Rollover has begun to December (Z) from September (U)
CD2 Range High = 7647.50 CD2 Range Low = 7510.75 CD2 Range Avg = 88.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7565 handle, THEN upside targets between 7583 – 7611 zone, followed by 7631.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7565 handle, THEN downside targets 7546.50, followed by 7525 – 7510 zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7649.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7510.00; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7496.75; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7501.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7611.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 89.00; VIX: 12.13
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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