KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Friday, March 22, 2019  

8:30 AM ET. New York Fed Research Conference on Fin-Tech

9:45 AM ET. March US Flash Services PMI

                       PMI, Services (previous 56.2)

9:45 AM ET. March US Flash Manufacturing PMI

                       PMI, Mfg (previous 53.7)

10:00 AM ET. February Regional & State Employment & Unemployment

10:00 AM ET. January Monthly Wholesale Trade

                       Inventories, M/M% (previous +1.1%)

10:00 AM ET. February Existing Home Sales

                       Existing Sales (previous 4.94M)

                       Existing Sales, M/M% (previous -1.2%)

                       Unsold Homes Month's Supply  (previous 3.9)

                       Median Price (USD) (previous 247500)

                       Median Home Price, Y/Y% (previous +2.8%)

2:00 PM ET. February Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts & Outlays of the U.S.

                      Govt * Release delayed from 12 Mar due to the partial

                      shutdown of the U.S. federal government which ended 25 January

The STOCK INDEXES http://quotes.ino.com/ex changes/?c=indexes"  

The STOCK INDEXES:The June NASDAQ 100 was lower overnight after data showed that German manufacturing fell to its lowest level since 2012. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off December's low, last-October's high crossing at 7767.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 7245.50 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 87% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 7524.41. Second resistance is the October 3^rd 2018 high crossing at 7767.00. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 7245.50. Second support is the 50-day moving average low crossing at 7025.14.  

The June S&P 500 was lower overnight on bearish German manufacturing data. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off December's low, the 87% retracement level of the September-December-decline crossing at 2879.73 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 2807.09 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at 2862.60. Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of the September-December-decline crossing at 2879.73. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2807.09. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2739.52.

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INTEREST RATES: June T-bonds were higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off March's low, January's high crossing at 147-31 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 145-12 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 147-27. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 147-31. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 145-12. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the November-January rally crossing at 143-10.

June T-notes were higher overnight and posted a new contract high as it extends the rally off March's low. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off March's low, weekly resistance crossing at 123.270 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 122.103 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 123.240. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 123.270. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 122.319. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 122.103.

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May crude oil was lower overnight as it consolidates some of its recent gains. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off December's low, the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 63.39 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 57.77 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at 60.39. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 63.39. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 57.77. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 55.80.  

May heating oil was lower overnight. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 194.18 would confirm a downside breakout of the February-March trading range. If May resumes the rally off December's low, the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 211.17 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 211.17. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 221.89. First support is the reaction low crossing at 194.18. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 194.00. 

May unleaded gas was steady to slightly lower overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off December's low, the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 200.45 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 181.33 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 189.65. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the October-December-decline crossing at 200.45. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 181.33. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 171.98. 

May Henry natural gas was lower overnight. The mid-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below last-Tuesday's low crossing at 2.765 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If May extends the rally off February's low, December's high crossing at 2.923 is the next upside target. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at 2.897. Second resistance is December's high crossing at 2.923. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at 2.765. Second support is the Feb. 15^th reaction low crossing at 2.620.

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CURRENCIES:The June Dollar was higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off March's high. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish hinting that a short-term low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 96.06 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June extends this month's decline, the late-January low crossing at 94.38 is the next downside target. First resistance is March's high crossing at 97.16. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 97.83. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 95.17. Second support is the late-January low crossing at 94.38.

The June Euro was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off March's low. The low-range trade overnight sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. 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 114.20 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June extends the rally off March's low, the late-January high crossing at 116.46 is the next upside target. First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at 115.35. Second resistance is the late-January high crossing at 116.46. First support is the 87% retracement level of the 2016-2018-rally crossing at 112.62. Second support is the April-10th-2017 low crossing at 111.05.   

The June British Pound was higher overnight as it consolidated some of the decline off March's high. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session beings 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 1.3139 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June renews the rally off January's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2018 decline crossing at 1.3603. First resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 1.3441. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2018 decline crossing at 1.3603. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.3139. Second support is February's low crossing at 1.2854.  

The June Swiss Franc was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off March's low. 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 September-January downtrend line crossing near 1.0247 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0075 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at 1.0191. Second resistance is the September-January downtrend line crossing near 1.0247. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0075. Second support is March's low crossing at 0.9970. 

The June Canadian Dollar was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off March's low. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 75.60 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off February's high, December's low crossing at 73.47 is the next likely downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 75.60. Second resistance is the late-February high crossing at 76.46. First support is March's low crossing at 74.43. Second support is December's low crossing at 73.47.

The June Japanese Yen was higher overnight as it extends Wednesday's rally. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the reaction high crossing at 0.0911 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June resumes the decline off January's high, last-November's low crossing at 0.0893 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 0.0911. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 0.0922. First support is the 87% retracement level of the November-January rally crossing at 0.0900. Second support is last-November's low crossing at 0.0893.

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PRECIOUS METALS: April gold was higher overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If April extends the rally off March's low, the reaction high crossing at 1332.40 is the next upside target. If April resumes the decline off February's high, the 50% retracement level of the September-February-rally crossing at 1273.20 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 1332.40. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1349.80. First support is March's low crossing at 1280.80. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the September-February-rally crossing at 1273.20.

May silver was higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 15.647 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If May resumes the decline off February's high, the 62% retracement level of the November-January-rally crossing at 14.935 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 15.550. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 15.647. First support is March's low crossing at 14.985. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the November-January-rally crossing at 14.935. 

May copper was lower overnight. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 287.46 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If May renews the rally off January's low, the 62% retracement level of the April-December-2018 decline crossing at 306.69 is the next upside target. First resistance the 50% retracement level of the April-December-2018 decline crossing at 296.76. Second resistance the 62% retracement level of the April-December-2018 decline crossing at 306.69. First support is the reaction low crossing at 287.46. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 282.73.  

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May corn was higher in overnight trading as it extends the rebound off March's low. The high-range trade overnight sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 3.79 3/4 would open the door for additional gains and a possible test of the February 25^th reaction high crossing at 3.87 3/4.If May renews the decline off January's high, weekly support crossing at 3.55 1/4 is the next downside target.First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 3.79 3/4. Second resistance is the February 25^th reaction high crossing at 3.87 3/4. First support is March's low crossing at 3.61. Second support is weekly support crossing at 3.55 1/4.  

May wheat was higher overnight it extends the rally off March's low.The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off March's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.93 1/4 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.56 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 4.75 1/2. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.93 1/4. First support is March's low crossing at 4.27. Second support is long-term support crossing at 4.19 1/4.

May Kansas City Wheat closed up 3-cents at 4.47.

May Kansas City wheat closed higher on Thursday and above the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.41 1/2 confirming that a short-term low has been posted. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off March's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.79 3/4 is the next upside target. If May renews the decline off December's high, weekly support crossing at 4.17 3/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 4.52 3/4. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.79 3/4. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at 4.18 1/4. Second support is weekly support crossing at 4.17 3/4.  

May Minneapolis wheat was steady to fractionally higher overnight. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off March's low, February's high crossing at 5.81 1/4 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 5.57 1/4 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the reaction high crossing at 5.77 1/4. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 5.81 1/4. First support is March's low crossing at 5.44. Second support is weekly support crossing at 5.23 3/4. 

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May soybeans were steady to fractionally higher overnight. The mid-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off March's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 9.18 1/4 is the next upside target. If May resumes the decline off February's high, the November 26^th reaction low crossing at 8.84 3/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 9.18 1/4. Second resistance is the February 25^th reaction high crossing at 9.23 3/4. First support is March's low crossing at 8.87 3/4. Second support is the November-26^th low crossing at 8.84 3/4.

May soybean meal was slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off March's low, February's high crossing at 321.30 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 308.10 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 316.10. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 321.30. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 308.10. Second support is March's low crossing at 300.30.   

May soybean oil was lower overnight as it extends the decline off February's high. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that additional weakness is possible near-term. If May extends the decline off February's high, the 75% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 28.60 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 29.78 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 29.78. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 30.64. First support is the overnight low crossing at 29.01. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the November-February-rally crossing at 28.60.

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April hogs closed up $4.50 at $78.33. 

April hogs closed limit up on Thursday and posted a new contract high as it extends the rally off February's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If April extends the rally off February's low, weekly resistance crossing at 98.17 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at 67.91 would temper the near-term bullish outlook. First resistance is today's high crossing at 78.33. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 98.17. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 67.91. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 62.11. 

April cattle closed up $0.33 at 129.90. 

April cattle closed higher on Thursday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above March's high crossing at 130.45 are needed to renew the rally off November's low. Closes below March's low crossing at 1265.33 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is March's high crossing at 130.45. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 134.55. First support is the 25% retracement level of the 2018-2019-rally crossing at 125.41. Second support the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2019-rally crossing at 122.76. 

April Feeder cattle closed up $0.60 at $148.93. 

April Feeder cattle closed higher on Thursday and above trading range resistance crossing at 147.83 confirming an upside breakout of this winter's trading range while opening the door for additional gains near-term. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 145.62 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is December's high crossing at 147.83. Second resistance is November's high crossing at 150.20. First support is March's low crossing at 143.50. Second support is January's low crossing at 142.62.  

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May coffee closed slightly higher on Thursday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this winter's decline, weekly support crossing at 92.45 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 9.77 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. 

May cocoa closed lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off February's high. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the decline off February's high, October's low crossing at 20.23 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 22.62 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted.          

May sugar closed lower on Thursday. The low-range close set the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish hinting that a short-term top might be in or is near. May renews the decline off February's high, January's low crossing at 11.82 is the next downside target. If May extends the rally off March's low, February's high crossing at 13.42 is the next upside target.    

May cotton closed higher on Thursday and above the 25% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 76.69 as it extends the rally off February's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off February's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 79.88 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 74.14 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted.