🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦🇲🇽 Tariff Developments: The U.S. has announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect on March 4, 2025, following a 30-day delay after negotiations.
🇺🇸📈🇨🇳 Tariffs on China: A 10% tariff on Chinese imports was implemented on February 4, 2025. In response, China has announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 10% to 15% on select U.S. goods, effective February 10, 2025.
📊 Key Data Releases:
🏢 Nonfarm Payrolls (8:30 AM ET): Forecast: +165K | Previous: +150K 📉 Unemployment Rate (8:30 AM ET): Forecast: 4.1% | Previous: 4.1% 💵 Average Hourly Earnings (8:30 AM ET): Forecast: +0.3% | Previous: +0.2%
💡 Market Scenarios:
📈 GAP ABOVE HPZ: A further gap up may lead to a rejection back down into the 6041 area.
📊 OPEN WITHIN EEZ: Expect slight morning choppiness, followed by a significant sell-off either in the early morning or afternoon, dropping into 6025 before bouncing to close above 6041.
📉 GAP BELOW HCZ: Consolidate lower and then pump back higher than 6025; that's the flip level.