Daily AM Prep - July, 18

** Preparation for Morning Session**

MARKET CONDITIONS

World Markets News: Asian markets finished mixed as of the most recent closing prices. European markets are mixed today. 

  • 08:30 - Initial Jobless Claims - Bullish expectation
  • 10:00 - Fed Chairman Bernanke Testifies 

Economic Calendar

SPY - Did not move much yesterday, even after FED announcement. Today there is another one scheduled to start at 10:00 and investors will wait before making any big plays.
1-) Neutral (40%) - This scenario is likely to be in play before the FED announcement. Has to stay between 166.75 and 168.25.
2-) Bullish (30%) - A break up could happen today but would not be a strong signal. Need a pull back or some kind of consolidation before breaking higher, so consider it to be a fake break up.
3-) Bearish (30%) - If start trading below 166.75, the next support area is at 165.00 zone, but this move would be treated as a pull back. Take the short trades, but take profits as it gets close to 165 level.

Long Term Bias: Neutral Bullish
Short Term Bias: Neutral 

Updated at 7:15


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1.Educational purpose material only. Use this information at your own risk.2.Stocks may be added to the selection sheet at any time. They are used as a guide to select which stocks I will trade and set alerts . It does not mean that I follow all of them, that would be crazy.3.The Accuracy information is for my own use only. It is reviewed after I am done trading. This is just a way for me to measure how is my reading of the market and my confidence in it. I suggest you develop your own way to do this.4.The morning sheet will be updated between 8:00 and 9:00