CONSIDERATIONS FOR Apr 18, 2017 (went out to OTF Members at 0821 ET today)
ES_F– Buyers came to the rescue
yesterday at key support levels and took us all the way to resistance near
2347. As we took to this range, sellers came in to push the chart back
down and now buyers have moved near the top of the support range near 2335 – as
mentioned, this range between 2317 and 2335 is still very important
for buyers to hold. Gold and the 30-year bonds faded off their highs
but still in bullish formations. Volatility futures also moved off
their highs. Intraday momentum followers have been doing well as long as
they watch volume drift off in the direction of their trade. Caution all
the way around is suggested with size.
- Buying pressure will likely strengthen above a positive retest of 2354.5
- Selling pressure will likely strengthen with a failed retest of 2334
- Resistance sits near 2346.5 to 2354.5, with 2357.5 and 2361.25 above that
- Support
holds between 2334 and 2322.5, with 2317.75 and 2305.5 below that
TRADE SETUPS
***E-mini S&P Futures***
***Upside trades – Two options for
entry–
- Positive retest of continuation level -2347.5 (careful with resistance ahead)
- Positive retest of support level– 2335
- Opening targets ranges- 2338.5, 2341.5, 2345, 2349.75, 2352.5, 2356.25, 2359.75, 2361.75, 2366.25
***Downside trades – Two options for
entry–
- Failed retest of resistance level -2339.5 (watch for higher lows or a swift break above)
- Failed retest of support level– 2334
- Opening target ranges for non-members – 2335.75, 2331.5, 2329.25, 2325.75, 2320.5, 2317.75, 2312.75, 2307.75, 2305.5, 2299, 2293
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***NASDAQ Futures***
NQ_F- Traders resolved the bounce
upward into important resistance near 5404 overnight but sellers quickly
returned to test higher lows. This signals to me that we are likely to
see choppy markets with wider swings. Traders chasing momentum will
move us around on both sides of the congestion (as it looks right now
anyway). New higher support is building at 5381, so this level will likely
be the litmus test today. Above the region, we should have buyers in
charge and below the region, sellers will hold the power. Level to level
trading is best here and preparing for both the entry and exit.
- Buying pressure will likely strengthen with a positive retest of 5404.5 (use caution as sellers sit near 5411)
- Selling pressure will likely strengthen with a failed retest of 5374.25
- Resistance sits near 5394.5 to 5404.5, with 5411.75 and 5430.5 above that
- Support
holds between 5374.25 and 5358.25, with 5347.5 and 5331.5 below that
TRADE SETUPS
***Upside trades – Two options
- Positive retest of continuation level -5404.5 (make sure you have that positive retest and watch for the potential lower high)
- Positive retest of support level– 5382.25 ( must see positive divergence here)
- Opening target ranges – 5387.75, 5393.75, 5399.25, 5404.25, 5417.75, 5422.25, 5427.5, 5436.5, 5440.25, 5447.5
***Downside trades- Two options
- Failed retest of resistance level -5390.5 (watch for higher lows if chart is trying to move upward)
- Failed retest of support level– 5373.75
- Opening target ranges –5384.5, 5378.5, 5374, 5367.5, 5359.75, 5352.75, 5347.75, 5344.75, 5338.5, 5327.5, 5318.75, 5312.75, 5306.5, 5299.25, 5275.75
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***Oil –WTI Crude***
CL_F -Oil has remained in tight
formations for a few days and with momentum suggesting that selling is possible
into support. Price action remains very choppy with sellers sitting near
53.2 and buyers near 52.63. News is mixed with the API report on the
horizon after the close.
- Buying pressure will likely strengthen with a positive retest of 53.36
- Selling pressure will strengthen with a failed retest of 52.5
- Resistance sits near 53.36 to 53.78, with 54.11 and 54.53 above that.
- Support
holds between 52.52 and 52.2, with 51.69 and 50.88 below that.
TRADE SETUPS
***Upside trades – Two options
- Positive retest of continuation level -53.28( could easily be resistance- use caution)
- Positive retest of support level– 52.68
- Opening target ranges– 52.94, 53.2, 53.35, 53.74, 53.98, 54.11, 54.38, 54.89, 55.27, 55.68,
***Downside trades- Two options
- Failed retest of resistance level -52.89 (watch for possible support building)
- Failed retest of support level– 52.55
- Opening target ranges for non-members – 52.78, 52.59, 52.32, 52.16, 51.89, 51.54, 51.23, 50.96, 50.78, 50.47, 50.23, 50.08, 49.88, 49.47, 49.2, 48.86, 48.62, 48.19
Best regards,
Anne-Marie Baiynd
Chief OTF Strategist
Hamzei Analytics, LLC
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