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CME, Ticker: CME
CME (NASDAQ:CME) traced out a Cup the first 9 months of the year and after a small pullback in the handle seems ready to move back higher. The target on the pattern would be to 100. Looking shorter term there is a Measured Move higher to 89.75 first and resistance at 83.65 and 84.60 along the way. Support lower may come at 79 and 77.50 before 75.60. The RSI is holding in the bullish zone with a MACD that is leveling after a pullback. Short interest is low at 2% and the company reports earnings October 30th before the market opens.
Trade Idea 1: Buy the stock on a move over 81.80 with a stop at 79.80.
Trade Idea 2: Buy the October 31 Expiry 81 Calls (offered at $2.50 late Friday).
Trade Idea 3: Buy the October 31 Expiry 81/85 Call Spreads ($1.90).
Trade Idea 4: Buy the October 31 Expiry 81/ October 82.5 Call Diagonals ($1.90).
Trade Idea 5: Buy the October/November 82.50 Call Calendar ($1.95).
After reviewing over 1,000 charts, I have found some good setups for the week. These were selected and should be viewed in the context of the broad Market Macro picture reviewed Friday which, heading into October Options Expiration sees the picture for the equity markets looking gloomy. Elsewhere look for Gold to bounce in its downtrend while Crude Oil continues lower. The US Dollar Index is strong and biased higher along with US Treasuries. The Shanghai Composite is also looking at heading higher while Emerging Markets are biased to the downside. Volatility is on the cusp of a break out higher putting equities at risk. The charts of the Index ETF’s, SPY, IWM and QQQ, show that as well, with the IWM starting a downtrend while the SPY and QQQ are also biased lower in the short run, but look stronger in the longer timeframe. This week could prove crucial for equities. Use this information as you prepare for the coming week and trad’em well.
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