Tuesday, September 14, 2021
N/A 4th Quarter Manpower U.S. Employment Outlook Survey
6:00 AM ET. Aug NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism
Small Business Idx (previous 99.7)
7:45 AM ET. Weekly Chain Store Sales Index
8:30 AM ET. August CPI
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Real Avg Wkly Pay-Infla Adj, M/M% (previous -0.1%)
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Core Annual, Y/Y% (previous +4.3%)
8:30 AM ET. August Real Earnings
8:55 AM ET. Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index
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4:30 PM ET. API Weekly Statistical Bulletin
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
7:00 AM ET. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
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8:30 AM ET. August Import & Export Price Indexes
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8:30 AM ET. September Empire State Manufacturing Survey
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9:15 AM ET. August Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization
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10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
8:30 AM ET. September Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey
Business Activity (previous 19.4)
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New Orders (previous 22.8)
Prices Received (previous 53.9)
Delivery Times (previous 26.3)
Inventories (previous -18.1)
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8:30 AM ET. August Advance Monthly Sales for Retail & Food Services
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8:30 AM ET. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report - Initial Claims
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Continuing Claims (previous 2783000)
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8:30 AM ET. U.S. Weekly Export Sales
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Soybeans (Metric Tons)
Wheat (Metric Tons)
9:45 AM ET. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index
10:00 AM ET. July Manufacturing & Trade: Inventories & Sales
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10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
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4:00 PM ET. July Treasury International Capital Data
4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings
4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings
Friday, September 17, 2021
10:00 AM ET. August State Employment and Unemployment
10:00 AM ET. September University of Michigan Survey of Consumers – preliminary
Mid-Mo Sentiment (previous 70.2)
Mid-Mo Expectations (previous 65.2)
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Monday, September 20, 2021
10:00 AM ET. September NAHB Housing Market Index
Housing Mkt Idx (previous 75)
The STOCK INDEXES http://quotes.ino.com/exchanges/?c=indexes"
The STOCK INDEXES: The September NASDAQ 100 was slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline of the past four trading sessions. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 15,181.56 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness. If September resumes this year's rally into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. First resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at 15,708.75. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 15,181.56. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 15,120.78.
The September S&P 500 was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off last-week's high. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. However, stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4424.13 has opened the door for additional weakness and a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at 4424.13. If September resumes this year's rally into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. First resistance is the September 3rd high crossing at 4549.50. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4424.13. Second support is August's low crossing at 4347.75.
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INTEREST RATES: September T-bonds were lower overnight as it extends the July-September trading range. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a lower 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 August 31st high crossing at 165-12 would open the door for a test of the August 19th high crossing at 166-06. Closes below last-Tuesday's low crossing at 163-06 would open the door for a possible test of August's low crossing at 162-17. First resistance is the August 19th high crossing at 166-06. Second resistance is July's high crossing at 167-04. First support is the August's low crossing at 162-17. Second support is the July 13th low crossing at 161-06.
September T-notes were lower overnight while extending the July-September trading range. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening with 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 above the September 3rd high crossing at 134.155 would open the door for a possible test of the August 17th high crossing at 134.195. Closes below August's low crossing at 133.095 would renew the decline off August's high and open the door for a possible test of the July 14th low crossing at 132.300. First resistance is the August 17th high crossing at 134.195. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-decline crossing at 135.121. First support is August's low crossing at 133.095. Second support is the July 14th low crossing at 132.300.
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ENERGIES:October crude oil was steady to slightly higher overnight.Overnight strength 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 October extends the rally off August's low, the July 30th high is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $67.87 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at $71.14. Second resistance is the July 30th high crossing at $73.52. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $67.87. Second support is August's low crossing at $61.74.
October heating oil was steady to 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 October extends the rally off August's low, the July 30th high crossing at $2.2048 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $2.0950 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the September 3rd high crossing at $2.1848. Second resistance is the July 30th high crossing at $2.2048. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.0949. Second support is August's low crossing at $1.8971.
October unleaded gas was steady to higher overnight as it extends the trading range of the past three-weeks. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If October resumes the rally off August's low, the 75% retracement level of the 2008-2020-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 2.8181 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.0937 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the August 30th high crossing at 2.2117. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the 2008-2020-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 2.8181. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.0937. Second support is August's low crossing at 1.8726.
October Henry natural gas was steady to higher overnight as it extends this year's rally. Overnight strength 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 October extends the rally off August's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2008-2020-decline crossing at 5.627 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.424 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance resistance is the overnight high crossing at 5.331. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2008-2020-decline crossing at 5.627. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 4.835. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.424.
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CURRENCIES:The September Dollar was steady to slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off September's low. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $92.74 is the next upside target. Closes below Monday's low crossing at $92.33 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $92.74. Second resistance is the August 27th high crossing at $93.20. First support is Monday's low crossing at $92.33. Second support is September's low crossing at $91.80.
The September Euro was lower overnight as it extended the decline off the September 3rd high. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to slightly lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $117.90 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If September renews the rally off August's low, the June 25th high crossing at $119.95 is the next upside target. First resistance is the July 30th high crossing at $119.19. Second resistance is the June 25th high crossing at $119.95. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $117.90. Second support is August's low crossing at $116.69.
The September British Pound was steady to slightly lower overnight. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session beings trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If September extends the rally off August's low, the July 30th high crossing at 1.3985 is the next upside target. Closes below last-Wednesday's low crossing at 1.3726 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the September 3rd high crossing at 1.3893. Second resistance is the July 30th high crossing at 1.3985. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 1.3726. Second support is the August 27th low crossing at 1.3680. Third support is August's low crossing at 1.3602.
The September Swiss Franc was lower overnight and spiked below August's low crossing at 1.0828. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signaling that sideways to lower prices possible near-term. If September extends this month's decline, July's low crossing at 1.0801 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.0928 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the August 17th high crossing at 1.0997. Second resistance is August's high crossing at 1.1100. First support is August's low crossing at 1.0828. Second support is July low crossing at 1.0801.
The September Canadian Dollar was higher overnight. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the September 8th low crossing at $78.35 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If September renews the rally off August's low, the July 30th high crossing at $80.50 is the next upside target. First resistance is the September 3rd high crossing at 80.04. Second resistance is the July 30th high crossing at $80.50. First support is the September 8th low crossing at $78.35. Second support is August's low crossing at $77.23.
The September Japanese Yen was steady to slightly higher overnight as it extends the July-September trading range. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. From a broad perspective September needed to close above August's high crossing at 0.092000 or below August's low crossing at 0.090270 to confirm a breakout of the aforementioned trading range and point the direction of the next trending move. First resistance is the August 16th high crossing at 0.091665. Second resistance is August's high crossing at 0.092000. First support is the August 11th low crossing at 0.090270. Second support is July's low crossing at 0.089635.
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PRECIOUS METALS:Decembergold was lower overnight as it extends the trading range of the past four-days. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December resumes the decline off September's high, the August 19th low crossing at $1774.60 is the next downside target. If December renews the rally off August's low, the 75% retracement level of the June-August-decline crossing at $1861.30 is the next upside target. First resistance is the September 3rd high crossing at $1836.90. Second resistance is July's high crossing at $1839.00. First support is the August 19th low crossing at $1774.60. Second support is August's low crossing at $1677.90.
September silver gapped below the August's uptrend line and was lower overnight as it extends the decline off September's high. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the aforementioned uptrend line crossing near $23.771 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted and that the short-term trend has turned down. Closes above the September 3rd high crossing at $24.810 would renew the rally off August's low while opening the door for a possible test of August's high crossing at $26.090. First resistance is September's high crossing at $24.810. Second resistance is August's high crossing at $26.090. First support is the August's uptrend line crossing near $23.771. Second support is the August 20th low crossing at $22.835.
September copper was lower overnight as it extends Monday's decline. 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 last-Wednesday's low crossing at 4.2080 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If September renews the rally off August's low, the August 13th high crossing at 4.4310 is the next upside target. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 4.4670. Second resistance is the July 27th high crossing at 4.6275. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 4.2080. Second support is August's low crossing at 3.9615.
GRAINS http://quotes.ino.com/ex changes/?c=grains
December corn was steady to higher overnight and remains poised to extend the rebound off last-Friday's low. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day sessions begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If December extends the rally off last-Friday's low, the 20-day moving average crossing at $5.34 is the next upside target. However, it will take closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $5.44 1/4 to temper the near-term bearish outlook. If December renews the decline off August's high, May's low crossing at $5.00 1/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $5.18 1/4. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $5.34. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at $4.97 1/2. Second support is the March 31st gap crossing at $4.77 1/2.
December wheat was higher overnight due to short covering as it consolidates some of the decline off August's high. Overnight strength sets the stage for a higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold and are turning neutral to bullish signaling that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.21 1/2 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If December extends the decline off August's high, the 75% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at $6.60 1/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $7.09 1/2. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.21 1/2. First support is the 62% retracement level of the July-August-rally crossing at $6.82 1/2. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at $6.60 1/4.
December Kansas City wheat was higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off August's high. Overnight strength sets the stage for a higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.12 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If December resumes the decline off August's high, the 62% retracement level of the July-August-rally crossing at $6.58 1/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $7.01 1/2. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.12. First support is the 50% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at $6.79 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at $6.58 1/2.
December Minneapolis wheat was higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off August's high. Overnight strength sets the stage for a higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $9.00 3/4 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If December resumes the decline off August's high, the 25% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at $8.44 3/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $9.00 3/4. Second resistance is the August 30th high crossing at $9.27. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at $8.61 1/2. Second support is the 25% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at $8.44 3/4.
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November soybeans were higher overnight. Overnight strength set the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $13.03 1/2 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If November resumes the decline off August's high, the June 25th low crossing at $12.59 3/4 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $13.03 1/2. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $13.32 1/4. First support is the June 25th low crossing at $12.59 3/4. Second support is June's low crossing at $12.40 1/2.
December soybean meal was higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off May's high. Overnight strength 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 20-day moving average crossing at $348.00 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If December resumes the decline off August's high, the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at $324.40 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $348.00. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $355.70. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $335.40. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at $324.40.
December soybean oil was steady to higher overnight as it consolidates some of this month's decline. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December extends the decline off July's high, June's low crossing at 51.98 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 58.74 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 58.74. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 60.88. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 55.36. Second support is June's low crossing at 51.98.
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