Sunday, October 18, 2009

Strategy Based Trading - BULL TREND CORRECTION

The Strategy Based Trading approach is the focus on the applied strategy over a specific market. Define a strategy that you are comfortable with and apply that strategy in MKTs whose technical state is in line with your strategy criteria.


Today we are going to focus on MKTs that have produced a negative signal against an underlying positive trend or a BULL TREND CORRECTION signal state. The question, is this negative signal going to follow through or is this just a 1 day event and the underlying positive momentum is going to resume. The price point that answers this question and determines this "sentiment shift" is the session Inflection Pivot. This is the price point that defines the technical state from being a negative "corrective"posture below that price point to a positive BULL TREND position above that price point.


Trading below the session Inflection Pivot or what JS Services calls its REVERSAL LEVEL or R Level is negative keeping the CORRECTIVE SELL signal in play and the MKT vulnerable. Trading above this price point is an indication that the negative vulnerability of the MKT is reduced and there is a better chance that the underlying positive momentum is going to resume.

Starting the week of OCT 19, 2009 the Canadian Dolllar and 2yr T-Note futures and the FOREX AUDUSD major cross rate are in the BULL TREND CORRECTION technical state.

Canadian Dollar Dec'09 contract


Expectation today are that Friday's negative signal will weigh on the MKT below the 9663 Inflection Pivot, pressing support at 9606. If the currency is going to stabilize it will do so above here. A held failure and the MKT is vulnerable to further corrective action down to 9492 and 9406 on any negative follow thourhg.


A held trade above 9663 puts the negative signal in question and the contract in a neutral digestive position. Only above 9720 is the underlying BULL TREND back in gear targeting 9834 on any positive turn of events. 10062 is the upper extreme.





US 2yr T-Note Dec'09 contract

The 2YR T-NOTE is flirting with a underlying sentiment shift with all trading below the 108-180 Inflection Pivot. A held failure from 108-152 confirms Friday's "corrective" signal targeting 108-105 on any downside follow through. If the trade is going to remain "normal" the MKT will stabilize above here. A break under 108-105 and the contract is vulnerable to further losses down to 108-005.


A rise above 108-180 takes the edge off for more of a digestive trade up to 108-207. Be patient. This is the high point for any lackluster trade. A violation here and the underlying BULL TREND will trying to re-establish itself targeting 108-255. 109.035 is the upper extreme.



FOREX AUDUSD



The AUDUSD cross produced a negative signal that will remain in play with all trading below the 9182 Inflection Pivot. A break under 9129 is needed to confirm fresh losses targeting 9023 on any downside follow through. Be patient if the MKT is going to stabilize it will here. If not the potential to transition down to 8811 is real.


A held trade above 9182 puts the contract back into a digestive trade. Only above 9235 does the underlying positive momentum try to re-assert itself for a run at 9341. 9420 is the current upper extreme.




As you read through the different outlooks one thing is apparent. They are all basically the same. That is the point of the Strategy Based Trading Approach.

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By developing strategies to capitalize in this technical signal state you not only improve your chances of success but also develop a comfort with the market action during this state and improve your confidence in executing your strategy in that state.

For more information and to receive a complimentary trial of my service which defines these signal states please send inquires to info@jsservices.com or click here for a Complimentary FREE Trial.

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Hope this helps.

Good trading.

JS

Thursday, October 15, 2009

GOLD - Is that It?

The DEC'09 GOLD contract downshifted from its aggressive Bull advance and will need to stabilized above the 1039 Inflection Pivot to keep the positive momentum in gear. A held failure from 1039 confirms a break in momentum and the MKT vulnerable to a sharp drop down to 1028.4 and 1016.3 on any sentiment shift. Expect some emotional swings with 944.9 the current extreme.

A rise above the 1061.7-1060.8 resistance band will bring in some fresh interest. Work the bid. The aggressive advance will be ready to engage with 1082.6 and 1098.9 targeted.

JS

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

British Pound - Bear Trend Correction


The Dec'09 British Pound produced a positive signal against a negative underlying trend. Positive action today should be viewed as "Corrective" up to the 16146 Inflection Pivot. This is the expected high point for any upside follow through to yesterday's signal if the underlying negative momentum is going to remain in force. A rise above 16146 is a positive transitional signal that projects the currency up to 16387 and 16661 on any sentiment shift.


A break under 15873 support pivot is needed to put the contract back in a soft spot targeting 15691 on any negative turn. If the MKT is going to stabilize it will do so above here. If not the sellers will be back with 15554 and 15510 targeted.

Corrective trading environments are dynamic. Watch the current positive structure [higher move lows, higher move highs]. If its holding don't be too anxious to step in front of the rise. A break in structure followed by a squeeze test of 16146 or a REVERSAL [false Breakout] at this level is the best opportunity today to re-establish a short position. 16055 resistance will also provide a REVERSAL opportunity.

Only above 16146 can we get on board with the current positive push.
JS


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Canadian Dollar - What's up with that?

The Dec'09 Canadian Dollar is working higher and will remain aggressively bid above 9619 Inflection Pivot, pressing resistance at 9748. If the rally is going to stall it will here. A held violation however is a fresh positive that has the potential to accelerate the run up to 9902. 10016 is the extended target.

A break under 9619 signals a corrective trade with 9462 and 9398 the lower targets for any short term sentiment shift. Any trading at these levels will be a gift. Load up on the currency with the expectations of a new leg higher.

JS

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Monday, October 12, 2009

US 30YR T-BOND - Is that it?

The Dec'09 30yr T-Bond found its footing and is and is trying to stabilize off the 119-20 inflection pivot. Technically this MKT is in a BULL TREND DIGESTION posture.


In this state the underlying tone is positive however a "stop and go" trade is likely. Where strong surges of optimism fizzle and are followed by sharp corrective action. This will be the mode above 119-20 and below 122-02. Within this price trade difficult trading conditions should be expected.


A rise above 122-02 is need to give the contract a confidence boost for a steady trend posture where the MKT starts to hold positive structure. As long as this is so the momentum will target 124-03.


A break under 119-20 puts the contract is a soft transitional trade and vulnerable to a hard retreat down to the 118-07 recent low point. Use caution. Emotional trading conditions are expected with 115-05 the current extreme.


Understanding the MKT's technical state and the inflection points that define that state is the foundation of a balanced trading approach. For a practical application review of JS Services Strategy Based Trading approach for the 30yr T-Bond last week [Oct 5-9] click here http://www.jsservices.com/recaps/JSSReviewUS105909.wmv .


JS




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Friday, October 9, 2009

Inflection Pivot Alerts on Twitter

In an effort to provide you actionable trading opportunities JS Services is providing timely alerts via Twitter. If you would like to follow click here http://twitter.com/JSservices.


Here is an example of our Tweets from Oct 8, 2009




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EuroFX Z9 - Drama Day - 14736-14644 Critical Range - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from txt


At 7:28pm cst the evening [19:28] the MKT was trading at @ 1.4710. This Tweet supported the Blog post for the same session which identified 1.4644 and the session sentiment bias level or Inflection Pivot.

The post highlighted 14736 as the resistance point which must be violated to invalidate the corrective signal sparking a rally into the 1.48 handle.



SP500 Index Z9 - Acid Test - 1065.50 pivotal Res - 1052.50 turning point - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from txt


The Tweet was sent at 11:35pm cst [23:35] identifying the 1065.50 as a pivotal resistance point for the session.

The level provided repeated reactions containing the buying for the day.






US 30YR T-BOND : 123-00 Hurdle - Going nowhere or south below here - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from web



The post was sent at 07:47am cst with the MKT trading at 122-20 and correctly identified 123-00 as a pivotal resistance point.

After an unsuccessful challenge of this resistance the MKT turned south targeting JS Services support pivot.






GOLD Z'09 - Set to Swing - 1042.6 Directional support - 1027.8 Turning Point - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from web


The Tweet was sent at 7:50am cst when the MKT was trading at 1053.7.

The MKT then broke hard into the 1042.6 Directional support area and provided a $20 bounce.









Crude Oil X'9 - Indecisive - 69.25 session Inflection Pivot - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from web



The Tweet was sent at 7:52am cst with the MKT trading just under the 70.42 resistance pivot alerting you of an opportunity below the MKT at 69.25.

The MKT broke hard into the 69.25 Inflection Pivot, providing a FADE opportunity good for $3.









DAX Z'9 - Vulnerable below 5729 targeting 5678 and 5628 - http://www.inflectionpivot.blogspot.com/ from web


The Tweet was sent at 7:54am cst when the MKT was trading below its 5729 resistance pivot at 5719 signaling the vulnerability of a drop down to the 5678.5 support.

The MKT did break and stabilized above 5678.5 for a 50pt rally back up to the 5729 resistance pivot.









The Tweets are sent randomly highlighting opportunities in different MKTs. If you would like to see these opportunities consistently on your MKT of choice please contact me to demo our Price Map chart overlay and sign up to follow JS Services on Twitter.

Have a good weekend.

JS

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

SP500 Index - Time to Play a Card

The Dec'09 SP500 contract closed firm and is pressing good directional resistance at 1067.25. If the rally is going to extend the MKT will need to maintain positive structure holding above the 1053 Inflection Pivot. If so a run for the 1078 resistance target should be expected. Expect a reaction. Only a close above here confirms this an extension of the current rise targeting 1103.25.

- A break under 1053 puts the contract back in the spin cycle down to 1042.75. Be patient. If the MIKT is going to maintain its composure it will stabilize above here. A held failure is a sign of weakness that shifts sentiment negative targeting 1022.75. 991.25-988 is the low point for any event.

JS

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