Catalysts & Headlines (CET)
US CPI prints today, potential for intraday volatility
The 14:30 CET CPI data for the US is released, likely driving a risk-off or risk-on impulse depending on surprise versus expectations.
14:30
Economic Calendar (CET)
14:30USCore CPI m/mHigh
14:30USCore CPI y/yHigh
14:30USCPI m/mHigh
14:30USCPI y/yHigh
Key Levels — DAX
| Level | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24360 | Resistance |
| R2 | 24320 | Resistance |
| R1 | 24290 | Resistance |
| POC | 24260 | Pivot |
| Pivot | 24240 | Pivot |
| S1 | 24190 | Support |
| S2 | 24150 | Support |
| S3 | 24090 | Support |
Overnight Session
DAX Pre-Market
24293
275
EURO STOXX 50
6030
-19
VIX
20.93
1.06
10Y Yield
4.526
-0.002
EUR-USD
1.1559
0.0031
Brent
92.68
1.23
Market Context
Overall market mood (0–100). Higher = more bullish. Lower = more bearish. Green = risk-on. Red = risk-off. Amber = mixed.
DAX Sentiment38/100
Options put/call balance (0–100). Higher = more puts, more hedging/fear. Lower = complacency. Green = low hedging. Red = heavy protection. Amber = balanced.
Put-Call0.52
VIX futures curve shape (0–100). Higher = steeper contango, calmer outlook. Lower = flatter or backwardated, stress rising. Green = calm. Red = elevated hedging demand. Amber = neutral.
VIX Term Structure15.0
Eurozone implied volatility score (0–100). Computed from VSTOXX level: VSTOXX<=18 -> ~100 (calm); VSTOXX>=30 -> ~0 (stress). Green = calm/risk-on, supports bullish bias on DAX. Red = stressed, bearish for DAX. Amber = mid.
VSTOXX35.46
DAX 40 breadth (0–100). Higher = broad participation, healthy rally. Lower = narrow leadership, rotation risk. Green = strong breadth. Red = weak breadth. Amber = mixed.
Breadthpositive
Session Playbook
Bull Case
| Order | Buy Stop |
| Entry | 24190-24210 |
| Stop | below S1 |
| TP1 | R1 |
| TP2 | R2 |
Neutral intraday with pivot-based setup and potential CPI impulse
Bear Case
| Order | Sell Stop |
| Entry | 24220-24240 |
| Stop | above R1 |
| TP1 | S1 |
| TP2 | S2 |
Fade rally into key pivot vicinity
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