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Our models indicate a bullish bias while the index is above 2555. Unless the bias is negated, the near term target for this bullish bias is the 2630-2635 band.
Below, you will find our models’ trading plans for today (for the results of the published trading plans for yesterday, click here):
Trading Plans for WED, 01/09:
Medium-term/long-term Models
Today’s Plan/Forecast: For today, Wednesday 01/09, our medium-term models indicate trading off of the broad 2590-2547 band – going long on a cross above 2590 and going short on a cross below 2547 – with a 10-point trailing stop on both trades. If these levels are not crossed during the regular session hours, the models would stay flat.
If a long is triggered, the profit target would be 2630, and if a short is triggered the profit target would be 2530.
Results from Yesterday: Our medium term models’ trading plans published for yesterday, booked -0.56 index points in losses (for the results of the published trading plans for yesterday, click here):
Aggressive, Intraday Models
Today’s Plan/Forecast: For today, Wednesday 01/09, our aggressive intraday models indicate going long on a break above 2578 or 2588 or 2560, and going short on a break below 2570 or 2555 during regular session hours (9:30am-4:00pm), with an 8-point trailing stop.
Results from Yesterday: Our aggressive intraday models’ trading plans published for yesterday, booked +3.54 index points in profits (for the results of the published trading plans for yesterday, click here):
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