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8:30 Chicago Fed National Activity Index
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PTG Trading

Good Monday Morning Traders! We open the week in S&P (ES) pretty much where it ended…Low Volatility…Low Range…Nasdaq Futures has seen better price action and where traders are focusing their efforts. In the PTG Trading Room we managed to conservatively extract +442 tics (NQ) with manageable risk profile last week.

Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…There still remains upside potential in ES should the Bulls begin to charge, targeting 2512 – 15 zone. They need to convert 2506 to solid upper support first. Violation and conversion of all-important 2492 – 94 zone gives Bears an opening targeting 2488 – 86 zone.

STAY NIMBLE and ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE STOPS.

Range Projections and Key Levels

HOD  ATR Range Projection: 2504.93; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2494.57; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2496.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2500.25; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2515.50; 10 Day Average True Range: 9.93; VIX: 9.99

**Note: The odds highlighted are NOT predictions or trade recommendations, rather a guide based upon historical observed occurrences.

Today’s Hypotheses: December 2017 (Z) Contract

*****The levels outlined below are more general framework within a larger range…They are to be used are reference prices from which to consider trade opportunities, not hard trade levels.

Scenario 1:  IF price clears and converts 2506, THEN upside potential measures 2512 – 2515 zone.

Scenario 2:  IF price violates and converts 2492, THEN downside potential measures 2488 – 86 zone.

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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