In Europe, at midday, London -0.19%. Paris -0.40%. Frankfurt -0.72%.
Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.10%. S&P -0.09%. Nasdaq -0.12%. Crude +0.19%to $72.26. Gold -0.03% to $1,187. Bitcoin +2.76% to $6.656.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -1.8bps to 3.037%.
8:30 Personal Income and Outlays
9:45 Chicago PMI
10:00 Consumer Sentiment
1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count
4:45 PM Fed’s Williams: Economic Outlook
S&P 500
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…Price rallied early in prior session reaching cycle range projections, only to give it all back bay the closing bell. Overnight trade is following through with continued selling approaching test of 2907.50 CD1 Low.
CD3 Range High = 2932.75 CD3 Range Low = 2901.50 CD3 Range Avg = 21.50
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 2918, THEN upside targets 2923 – 2925 zone.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 2918, THEN downside targets 2912, followed by 2908 handle. Extension zones below are layered and measure down to 2898 handle.
Range Projections and Key Levels (ES) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 2929.75; LOD ATR Range Projection: 2905.25; Cycle Day 1 Low: 2907.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 2921.50; 3 Day Cycle Target: 2937.50; 10 Day Average True Range 19.00; VIX: 12.85
Nasdaq 100 (NQ)
Today is Cycle Day 3 (CD3)…NAZ continues to exhibit relative strength trading near weekly highs and above 3 Day Central Pivot Zones. Violation and conversion below CD1 Low (7577.50) would call for a re-assessment.
CD3 Range High = 7674.50 CD3 Range Low = 7584.50 CD3 Range Avg = 90.00
Scenario 1: IF price holds bid above 7645, THEN upside targets 7672 handle.
Scenario 2: IF price holds offer below 7645, THEN downside targets 7616 – 7612 3 Day Central Pivot Zone. Conversion of this zone opens door to retest 7588 – 7578 CD1 Low Zone.
Range Projections and Key Levels (NQ) December (Z) Contract
HOD ATR Range Projection: 7703.00; LOD ATR Range Projection: 7588.50; Cycle Day 1 Low: 7577.50; 3 Day Central Pivot: 7614.00; 3 Day Cycle Target: 7694.00; 10 Day Average True Range: 86.00; VIX: 12.85
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
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