KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
7:45 AM ET. The Retail Economist/Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index
Chain Store Sales, W/W% (previous +0.6%)
Chain Store Sales, M/M% (previous +2.8%)
8:55 AM ET. Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index
Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, M/M% (previous -0.3%)
Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, Y/Y% (previous +2.9%)
Latest Wk, Y/Y% (previous +2.9%)
4:30 PM ET. API Weekly Statistical Bulletin
Crude Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous +1.2M)
Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous -1.3M)
Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous -4.3M)
Refinery Runs
N/A U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
7:00 AM ET. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
Composite Idx (previous 387.4)
Composite Idx, W/W% (previous +0.9%)
Purchase Idx-SA (previous 246.5)
Purchase Idx-SA, W/W% (previous +3.4%)
Refinance Idx (previous 1159.3)
Refinance Idx, W/W% (previous -2.2%)
8:30 AM ET. 4th Quarter International Transactions
Current Account (USD) (expected -125.0B; previous -100.57B)
10:00 AM ET. February Existing Home Sales
Existing Sales (expected 5.40M; previous 5.38M)
Existing Sales, M/M% (expected +0.4%; previous -3.2%)
Unsold Homes Month's Supply (previous 3.4)
Median Price (USD) (previous 240500)
Median Home Price, Y/Y% (previous +5.8%)
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
Crude Oil Stocks (Bbl) (previous 430.928M)
Crude Oil Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +5.022M)
Gasoline Stocks (Bbl) (previous 244.758M)
Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -6.271M)
Distillate Stocks (Bbl) (previous 133.066M)
Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -4.36M)
Refinery Usage (previous 90.0%)
Total Prod Supplied (Bbl/day) (previous 20.931M)
Total Prod Supplied, Net Chg (Bbl/day) (previous +0.461M)
2:00 PM ET. Federal Reserve economic projections
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2017 (previous 1.400%)
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2018 (previous 2.100%)
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2019 (previous 2.700%)
2:00 PM ET. U.S. interest rate decision, followed by Jerome Powell press briefing
Federal Funds Rate
Federal Funds Rate Change (Pts)
Fed Funds Rate-Range High (previous 1.50)
Fed Funds Rate-Range Low (previous 1.25)
FOMC Vote For Action (previous 9)
FOMC Vote Against Action (previous 0)
Discount Rate (previous 2.00)
Discount Rate Change (Pts) (previous +0)
Discount Rate-Range High
Discount Rate-Range Low
Thursday, March 22, 2018
8:30 AM ET. U.S. Weekly Export Sales
Corn (Metric Tons) (previous 2605.1K)
Soybeans (Metric Tons) (previous 1347K)
Wheat (Metric Tons) (previous 219.5K)
8:30 AM ET. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report - Initial Claims
Jobless Claims (expected 225K; previous 226K)
Jobless Claims, Net Chg (previous -4K)
Continuing Claims (previous 1879000)
Continuing Claims, Net Chg (previous +4K)
8:30 AM ET. 4th Quarter State Quarterly Personal Income
9:00 AM ET. January U.S. Monthly House Price Index
9:30 AM ET. IMF regular press briefing
9:45 AM ET. March US Flash Services PMI
PMI, Services (previous 55.9)
9:45 AM ET. March US Flash Manufacturing PMI
PMI, Mfg (previous 55.9)
9:45 AM ET. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:00 AM ET. February Leading Indicators
Leading Index (expected +0.6%; previous +1.0%)
Coincident Index (previous +0.1%)
Lagging Index (previous +0.1%)
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
Working Gas In Storage (Cbf) (previous 1532B)
Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf) (previous -93B)
11:00 AM ET. March Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Survey of Tenth District Manufacturing
Mfg Activity Idx (previous 21)
6-Mo Exp Prod Idx (previous 56)
Mfg Composite Idx (previous 17)
6-Mo Exp Composite Idx (previous 38)
2:00 PM ET. SEC Closed Meeting
4:30 PM ET. Money Stock Measures
4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings
4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings
Friday, March 23, 2018
8:30 AM ET. February Advance Report on Durable Goods
Durable Goods-SA, M/M% (expected +1.5%; previous -3.7%)
Dur Goods, Ex-Defense, M/M% (previous -2.7%)
Dur Goods, Ex-Transport, M/M% (previous -0.3%)
Orders: Cap Gds, Non-Def, Ex-Air, M/M% (previous -0.2%)
Shipmnts: Cap Gds, Non-Def, Ex-Air, M/M% (previous +0.1%)
10:00 AM ET. February Regional & State Employment & Unemployment
10:00 AM ET. February New Residential Sales
New Home Sales (expected 620K; previous 593K)
New Home Sales, M/M% (expected +4.6%; previous -7.8%)
New Home Sales Months Supply (previous 6.1)
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The June NASDAQ 100 closed sharply lower due to a sell off in technology stocks, which were triggered by concerns regarding Facebook Inc.’s management of user data. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term, Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 6845.38 would open the door for a larger-degree decline with the start of spring. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at 7026.38 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is last Tuesday's high crossing at 7214.50. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 6845.27. Second support is March's low crossing at 6676.00.
The June S&P 500 closed sharply lower on Monday as it extends the decline off March's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off March's high, March's low crossing at 2663.00 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 2739.71 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is March's high crossing at 2806.00. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 2879.10. First support is March's low crossing at 2663.00. Second support is February's low crossing at 2596.10.
The Dow closed sharply lower on Monday led by a decline in technology stocks. The Federal Reserve’s coming interest rate decision has also created some uneasiness as investors are expecting the central bank to adopt a more aggressive path to normalizing monetary policy and lifting borrowing costs. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If the Dow extends today's decline, March's low crossing at 24,217.76 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 25,298.28 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. First resistance is the late-February high crossing at 25,800.35. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 26,616.71. First support is March's low crossing at 24,217.76. Second support is February's low crossing at 23,360.29.
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June T-bonds closed down 2/32's at 144-12.
June T-bonds closed higher on Monday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 143-15 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. If June extends the rally off February's low, the 38% retracement level of the December-February-decline crossing at 146-01 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 145-11. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the December-February-decline crossing at 146-01. First support is February's low crossing at 141-14. Second support is weekly support crossing at 140-03.
June T-notes closed down 15/32's at 120-095.
June T-notes closed lower on Monday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish hinting that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 120.046 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. If June resumes this winter's decline, weekly support crossing at 117.295 is the next downside target. If June resumes the rally off February's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 120-293 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 120.293. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 122.020. First support is the reaction low crossing at 119.265. Second support is February's low crossing at 119.140.
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April crude oil posted an inside day with a lower close on Monday as it extends the trading range of the past four-weeks. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If April renews the rally off February's low, January's high crossing at 66.66 is the next upside target. If April extends the decline off the late-February high, February's low crossing at 57.90 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 64.24. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 66.66. First support is the reaction low crossing at 60.06. Second support is February's low crossing at 57.90.
April heating oil closed slightly higher on Monday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night trading session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Multiple closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 190.99 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If April resumes the decline off the late-February high, February's low crossing at 180.97 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 190.99. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 196.89. First support is February's low crossing at 180.97. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2016-2018-rally crossing at 176.89.
April unleaded gas posted an inside day with a lower close on Monday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If April extends the rally off last week's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 197.61 is the next upside target. If April renews the decline off the late-February high, February's low crossing at 183.84 is the next downside target. First resistance is the late-February high crossing at 201.22. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 208.46. First support is February's low crossing at 183.84. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2016-2018-rally crossing at 179.34.
April Henry natural gas closed lower on Monday as it extended the decline off March's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If April extends the aforementioned decline, the reaction low crossing at 2.612 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.739 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. First resistance is last Tuesday's high crossing at 2.811. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 2.833. First support is the reaction low crossing at 2.612. Second support is February's low crossing at 2.565.
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The June Dollar closed lower no Monday while extend this year's trading range.The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June renews the rally off February's low, the 50% retracement level of the November-February-decline crossing at 91.13 is the next upside target. If June extends the decline off March's high, February's low crossing at 87.83 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 38% retracement level of the November-February-decline crossing at 90.35. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the November-February-decline crossing at 91.13. First support is March's low crossing at 88.91. Second support is February's low crossing at 87.83.
The June Euro closed higher on Monday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June renews the decline off February's high, the 50% retracement of the November-February-rally crossing at 121.97. If June extends the rally off the March 1st low, February's high crossing at 126.58 is the next upside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 125.47. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 126.58. First support is the March 1st low crossing at 122.54. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 121.97.
The June British Pound closed higher on Monday as it extends the rally off March's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off March's low, the reaction high crossing at 1.4207 is the next upside target. If June renews the decline off January's high, the 62% retracement level of the November-January-rally crossing at 1.3628 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 1.4207. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1.4404. First support is March's low crossing at 1.3779. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the November-January-rally crossing at 1.3628.
The June Swiss Franc closed higher on Monday as it consolidated some of the decline off February's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off February's high, the 62% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 1.0458 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0699 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0699. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1.0986. First support is the 50% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 1.0559. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 1.0458.
The June Canadian Dollar closed higher due to short covering on Monday as it consolidated some of the decline off January's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off January's high, weekly support crossing at 76.04 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 77.94 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 77.94. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 78.26. First support is today's low crossing at 76.33. Second support is weekly support crossing at 76.04.
The June Japanese Yen closed slightly lower on Monday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady opening when Tuesday’s night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June renews the rally off January's low, the 62% retracement level of 2016's trading range crossing at 0.9732 is the next upside target. Closes below last Tuesday's low crossing at 0.9382 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50% retracement level of 2016's trading range crossing at 0.9542. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of 2016's trading range crossing at 0.9732. First support is last Tuesday's low crossing at 0.9382. Second support is the reaction low crossing at 0.9343.
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April gold closed higher on Monday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If April renews the decline off February's high, the 62% retracement level of the December-January-rally crossing at 1291.60 is the next downside target. Closes above the reaction high crossing at 1342.90 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 1342.90. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1364.40. First support is the 50% retracement level of the December-January-rally crossing at 1306.70. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the December-January-rally crossing at 1291.60.
May silver closed lower on Monday. The high-range close set the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below March's low crossing at 16.160 would confirm a downside breakout of the February-March trading range. Closes above the reaction high crossing at 17.025 are needed to confirm an upside breakout of the February-March trading range. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 17.025. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 17.785. First support is March's low crossing at 16.160. Second support is December's low crossing at 15.705.
May copper closed lower on Monday.The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May renews the decline off February's high, February's low crossing at 304.65 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 318.64 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 318.64. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 329.05. First support is the reaction low crossing at 305.55. Second support is February's low crossing at 304.65.
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May Corn closed down 7-cents at 3.75 3/4.
May corn closed lower on Monday as rains across portions of the U.S. Plains and in Argentina triggered sharp declines in grain prices to start the week. Spillover weakness from other crops rather than bullish export data weighed on corn prices today. The USDA report two large export sales of corn on Monday. The first was for 8.1 million bushels for delivery to Japan during the 2018/19 marketing year, which begins September 1. A second sale of 4.5 million bushels for delivery to unknown destinations for 2017/18. Corn export inspections for the week ending March 15 totaled 55.5 million bushels. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this week's decline the 62% retracement level of this year's rally crossing at 3.69 1/2 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at 3.87 1/4 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 3.87 1/4. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 3.95 1/4. First support is the 50% retracement level of this year's rally crossing at 3.74 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of this year's rally crossing at 3.69 1/2.
May wheat closed down 15 1/2-cents at 4.52 1/4.
May wheat gapped down and closed lower on Monday as rain moved across portion of the Plains today. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the decline off March's high, the 75% retracement level of the December-March-rally crossing at 4.47 1/2 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at 4.86 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 4.86. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 5.18 1/2. First support is the 75% retracement level of the December-March-rally crossing at 4.47 1/2. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the December-March-rally crossing at 4.36.
May Kansas City Wheat closed down 29 1/4-cents at 4.70 1/4.
May Kansas City wheat gapped down and closed sharply lower on Monday as it extends the decline off March's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this month's decline, the 75% retracement level of the December-March-rally crossing at 4.54 3/4 is the next downside target. Closes above today's gap crossing at 4.99 1/4 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is today's gap crossing at 4.99 1/4. Second resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 5.18. First support is today's low crossing at 4.69 3/4. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the December-March-rally crossing at 4.54 3/4.
May Minneapolis wheat closed down 15 1/4-cents at 5.96 1/2.
May Minneapolis wheat closed lower on Monday as it renewed this year's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the decline off January's high, the 87% retracement level of the April-July-rally crossing at 5.89 1/4 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 6.20 1/4 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. First resistance is March's high crossing at 6.36. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 6.39 3/4. First support is today's low crossing at 5.95. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the April-July-rally crossing at 5.89 1/4.
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May soybeans closed down 26 1/2-cents at 10.23.
May soybeans closed sharply lower on Monday as it consolidates some of this month's decline.The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this month's decline, the 50% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 10.19 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 10.50 1/4 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 10.50 1/4. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 10.82 1/2. First support is the the 50% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 10.19. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 10.04.
May soybean meal closed down $14.20 at 358.70.
May soybean meal closed sharply lower on Monday as it renewed the decline off March's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this month's decline, the 62% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 348.30 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 380.40 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 380.40. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 404.00. First support is the 50% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 359.00. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March-rally crossing at 348.30.
May soybean oil closed down 6 pts. At 32.04.
May soybean oil closed lower on Monday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 32.54 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If May resumes the decline off January's high, the July-2016 low crossing at 31.37 is the next downside target. First resistance is the late-February high crossing at 32.96. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 33.50. First support is March's low crossing at 31.43. Second support is the July-2016 low crossing at 31.37.
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April hogs closed down $0.27 at $65.45.
April hogs closed lower on Monday as it extends this year's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If April extends the decline off January's high, last August's low crossing at 65.03 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 68.28 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 68.28. Second resistance is the late-February high crossing at 71.95. First support is today's low crossing at 65.37. Second support is last-August low crossing at 65.03.
April cattle closed down $1.03 at 120.22.
April cattle closed lower on Monday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If April extends the decline off February's high, January's low crossing at 118.05 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 123.24 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 124.30. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 127.95. First support is today's low crossing at 120.12. Second support is January's low crossing at 118.05.
April Feeder cattle closed down $2.00 at $138.20.
April Feeder cattle closed lower on Monday as it extends this year's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If April extends the aforementioned decline, last August's low crossing at 134.52 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 145.28 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 145.28. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 148.40. First support is today's low crossing at 138.00. Second support is last August's low crossing at 134.52.
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May coffee closed higher on Monday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the decline off January's high, weekly support crossing at 11.55 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 12.32 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted.
May cocoa closed lower on Monday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 23.62 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If May extends the rally off December's low, the 62% retracement level of the 2016-2017-decline crossing at 25.89 is the next upside target.
May sugar posted a key reversal up on Monday. The high-range close set the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold, diverging but are turning neutral to bullish signaling that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 13.13 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. If May extends this year's decline, weekly support crossing at 12.00 is the next downside target.
May cotton closed sharply lower on Monday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 80.81 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If May renews the rally off February's low, weekly resistance crossing at 87.18 is the next upside target.