Posts by Rod David
Post-open Review… “It’s not about the money.”
It was about the money. And relief rally is underway.
Indictments were unsealed before the open, and they are basically tax evasion charges. No association with the Trump campaign or Russian collusion in any way. There wasn’t an immediate relief rally, but the overnight dip ended.
The open’s first intraday opportunity to react was a blip-down that pierced the preliminary 2571.50 level by 1 tick. It snapped back up to 2575.25 before the opening 15 minutes of volatility had lapsed.
My pre-open comments to the chaRTroom had identified the 2571.25 area a compelling buy, but preferably AFTER first touching the 2569.75 bias-down signal. That predicate didn’t happen. Consolidating through the bias timing window has resolved up to 2577.50. Its recovery through the open would have been bullish. Its recovery now would be likely to fill the gap back up to Friday’s 2578.50 close.
Meanwhile, the White House has issued a statement that the indictment doesn’t involve it, and alludes to involvement with Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager. It’s too late to trigger bias-up, but probing Friday’s 2580.75 high during the no-bias environment can’t be dismissed. Back under 2573.50 would suggest yet another, bigger shoe is dropping.
The First Trade & Pre-open Tour Recording… Hunkering down.
Proper context can start the day with a solid win and make all the difference.
DAILY SCHEDULE
First, watch the pre-open Tour recording HERE <<==
Then, meet in the chaRTroom here by 9:15 ET for updates and Q&A
Through the prior close…
Friday’s gap up was maintained above Thursday’s 2563.75 high, and reinforced to higher highs through the open. Sellers barely had a chance. The first hour’s exit did overlap a key support, but only by 2 ticks. And after having extended to new trend highs at 2580.75, the final hour’s entry threatened another key support to within 2 ticks. The 2577.00 support was pierced a couple of times while the final hour ranged sideways into the close.
Overnight action’s new info…
Sunday night’s open spiked down 4 points to 2574.75. Almost immediately recovering almost all of it was almost the only overnight strength. It was certainly the most. Lower lows produced another bounce of almost 4 points. But lower lows and lower highs have prevailed, as Globex has dipped 6 points overnight to attack 2572.00. Firming through Europe’s opens up to 2575.00 has been retraced to pierce a fresh low under 2571.75.
If, then…
Friday’s new trend high close fulfilled the prior Friday’s requirement. And now another new trend high close on a Friday now requires another eventual new trend high close. Closing above 2563.75 has also repeated last Friday’s close above 2563.75. A second consecutive close today would all but confirm 2590.50 is in-play. Last Monday did not confirm. Would releasing Friday evening’s news intraday have prevented Friday’s new trend high close? Indictments pending for Monday morning potentially divert Trump’s attention and political clout, which undermines the potential for tax reform — otherwise a catalyst of last week’s rally. There’s other headlines to attribute to the dip, but anything not directly attacking the campaign for collusion would likely trigger at least a relief rally. .
First Trade…
[Click here to view the Bias parameters] Exiting the open at 9:45 above 2571.50 would be unlikely to trigger the 2569.75 bias-down signal at 10:15. Exiting the open under 2577.00 would be unlikely to trigger the 2579.00 bias-up signal.
Phonetic dictation…
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Morning Bias
| MON morning signal (triggered at 10:15 ET) | SPX | ES |
| Bias-up: above | 2581.25 | 2579.00 |
| …would target | 2586.50 | 2584.25 |
| Bias-down: under | 2573.00 | 2569.75 |
| …would target | 2567.50 | 2565.25 |
| Signal status: NO-BIAS | FAQ | |
| INTRO VIDEOS #1 and #2 | ||
1. At 10:15, trading above the bias-up signal or under the bias-down signal would put into play a test of its bias-up or bias-down target.
2. Not triggering either bias signal at 10:15 would be “no-bias,” and the bias signals should define the bias environment’s range.
— A test of the opposite bias signal would be targeted if one bias signal was tested before triggering no-bias.
3. Touching the bias signal within 3 minutes either way of 10:15 would invoke a grace period through 10:30 to trigger a late signal.
— “Late” signals don’t require testing the opposite bias signal, but it’s still likely.
4. Still testing the bias signal at 10:30 after invoking the grace period would trigger “noN-bias,” with no bias influence.
Market Wrap (recording & summary)
Market Wrap was held an hour early today, and I’m away from the screens for the final hour. You can watch the Wrap recording here.
New trend highs up to 2580.75 printed when the afternoon bias environment came within view of lapsing. The actual lapse trended back down under the noon hour’s 2578.75 prior high. This setup creates risk of trending down during the final hour.
Trending down into the close just a little could prevent a new trend high close on a Friday. Last Friday’s new trend high close still requires another, regardless.
Trending down into the close a lot could also prevent closing above 2563.75 recovery. Confirmed by a second-day consecutive higher close Monday would all but ensure extending to 2590.50. The last close above 2563.75 was not confirmed.
REMINDER: THERE IS NO SATURDAY REVIEW THIS WEEKEND. CHARTROOM WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN AT SUNDAY NIGHT’S GLOBEX OPEN. ENJOY THE WEEKEND!
Daily Spot…
A daily summary of high-profile members of several complexes… View a more detailed discussion of each chart at the end of today’s Market Wrap.
Eurodollar Dec Contract (EC, ETF: (FXE, UUP))
Thursday’s ECB-plunge to and through 1.1760 to attack 1.1680 extended lower overnight. Gapping down Friday resumed the decline to test 1.1605.
Gold Dec Contract (GC, ETF: (GLD))
Probing only slightly lower overnight tested 1264.00 before bouncing back above was able to hold 1266.50 through Friday morning, which starts to suggest the 3-week old low’s retest is holding.
Silver Dec Contract (SI, ETF: (SLV))
Extending lower overnight gapped down Friday to test 16.60, still having potential to also test 16.50, despite the post-open reaction filling the gap back up to Thursday’s 16.80 close — if not also because the gap-fill held.
30-year Treasury Dec Contract (US, ETF: (TLT))
Friday’s open touched Wednesday’s 150-10 low and reacted up in reaction to a favorable Fed headline. Thursday’s 151-12 high was attacked, still likely to produce a new trend low close before bottoming again.
Crude Oil Dec Contract (CL, ETF: (USO, USL) (UWTI-long, DWTI-short))
Fresh highs overnight continued to slow-play the ongoing firming, stopping pessimistically short of the outstanding minimum requirement to retest 53.00. Post-open action steepened the slope and extended through Friday morning to attack the next higher objective at 54.15.
Natural Gas Nov Contract (NG, ETF: (UNG, UNL))
Extending down overnight tested the 2.96 sell signal’s 2.82-2.84 target. Gapping down Friday to 2.82 extended lower to attack the week-old 2.77 low. Now that the target is met, I’ll be rolling coverage forward to Dec, which trades at a 15-cent premium to Nov, and has developed a deeper relative decline to fresh lows.
