Economy | Geopolitical
After market close —> Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks.
Oil WTI (95.40) —> markets immune to oil prices (now). Expect decline back below Kijun into tomorrow.
TSLA —> System plan executed.
Earnings reaction low —> test of 375/Kijun (368 low)
—> 50% entry at open (June 400C) @ 15.25 (low 13.80)
VIX —> brief expansion to 21.50 —> closed in ~19 pivot zone
Position updates | Trades
Limit targets —> no changes (see HQ)
NKE
-2.0% —> retail weak again on oil / gas prices
Gap-fill —> 44.25
—> held May 45P hedge —> back below 2hr Kijun (~45.50)
LLY (-0.4%)
Tested Daily Kijun (~930) early —> retrace to 912 —> ~917 close
Profit zone —> 960 / top of upper daily band
—> Exit or cover before earnings (Apr 30)
TSLA (-3.6%)
Covered above.
—> Closed just above Kijun.
—> On watch to double position to target sizing
SMH
System misfire —> after break to 488 —> 13 point retrace to 30 min support (~475) —> trade profitable
Mistake —> held out for 467.5 target
More strength expected tomorrow —> likely stop-out ahead of weekend.
Watch list | Notables
BTC – holding ~78K zone —> 76K now ST support
MSTR —> expected retrace into OE today
System Insight
In a case like SMH where was early —> as with first MSFT trade last week —> objectives have to shift to break-even +/-