FUTURESCOIN IS GOING GLOBAL
WTI Crude, Gold, HSI, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq
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U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as more states looked set to lift coronavirus-induced curbs, and investors awaited earnings reports from marquee companies including Apple and Microsoft due this week.
A late session rally for tech majors had helped Wall Street end higher on Friday, with sentiment also getting a boost as Georgia became the first state to ease restrictions despite disapproval from President Donald Trump and health experts.
Plan A : Short if market does not breach above 24127. Targets are 24082, 24032 and 23975.
Plan B : Cut above 24177.
Plan C : Long if market trades firmly above 24030. Targets are 24085 and 24140.
Plan D : Cut below 23980.
The Dow scored its fourth straight session of gains Monday, as several countries and U.S. states began to ease their coronavirus lockdowns or outlined plans to moderate restrictions. Investors also braced for a deluge of first-quarter earnings reports and tracked continued weakness in crude oil.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 358.51 points, or 1.5%, to end at 24,133.78. The S&P 500 rose 41.74 points, or 1.5%, to finish at 2,878.48. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 95.64 points, or 1.1%, closing at 8,730.16.
Investors are also digesting the busiest week of earnings season, with 145 S&P 500 companies reporting between Monday and Friday. A quarter of the way through earnings season companies have proved the coronavirus is weighing heavy on corporate profits.
Alphabet, Ford and Starbucks all release quarterly earnings on Tuesday. PepsiCo, 3M, Caterpillar, Southwest Air, Merck & Co., Pfizer, UPS and Advanced Micro Devices are also slated to report.
Consumer confidence will be released at 10 am E.T. on Tuesday. Economist polled by Dow Jones are expecting a read of 92 in April, down from March’s read of 120.
Plan A : Long if market doesn't retrace much and supported firm above 2871.50. Targets are 2895.25, 2912.50 and 2936.50.
Plan B : Short if market failed to support above 2871.50. Targets are 2845.25, 2824.50 and 2806.25.
U.S. stock futures were flat in Tuesday early morning trade, as oil prices continued to fall after plunging Monday.
Dow futures were up 5 points, but indicated a Tuesday opening decline of about 23 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also pointed to a little changed Tuesday open for the two indexes.
The moves came as oil prices continued to sell off. US WTI crude for June delivery plunged 13.22% to $11.09 per barrel following a more than 24% decline on Monday. The international benchmark Brent crude futures contract also shed 4.4% to $19.11 per barrel. Oil prices have come under pressure in recent weeks as concerns mount over declining storage capacity.
But a partial reopening of the economy — in Alaska, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and others — had earlier boosted investor sentiment, with certain U.S. businesses poised to benefit from the first wave of consumers emerging from the coronavirus driven quarantine.
Plan A : Long if market doesn't retrace much but supported firm above 8841.50. Targets are 8879.50, 8908.50 and 8941.25.
Plan B : Short if market failed to support above 8841.50. Targets are 8800.75, 8769.75 and 8738.50.
HSI
Hong Kong shares climbed on Monday, in line with global peers, as hopes for a fresh rollout of stimulus measures from major central banks to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus underpinned sentiment.
At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 448.81 points or 1.88% at 24,280.14.
Plan B : Long if market rebounds from 24333. Targets are 24418 and 24503. Cut below 24248.
WTI Crude
U.S. oil prices plunged nearly 25% on Monday on fears that worldwide storage will soon fill as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil demand. WTI for June delivery fell 24.56% or $4.16 to settle at $12.78 per barrel, after earlier trading as low as $11.88.
Plan A : Attempt sell if oil price stays below 12.7
Plan B : Cut above 13.1
Plan C : Consider buying only if oil price able to hold above 11.8
Plan D : Cut below 11.2
Gold
Gold fell on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields rose and plans by many countries to ease coronavirus-induced lockdowns whetted investor appetite for riskier assets, but unprecedented stimulus measures from governments provided underlying support.
Plan A : Attempt buying as long as gold price stays above 1709
Plan B : Cut below 1702
Plan C : Consider selling if gold price fails to climb and stays firm above 1724
Plan D : Cut above 1730
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