KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
7:00 AM ET. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
Composite Idx (previous 502.5)
Composite Idx, W/W% (previous +8.5%)
Purchase Idx-SA (previous 267.6)
Purchase Idx-SA, W/W% (previous +8.6%)
Refinance Idx (previous 1829.7)
Refinance Idx, W/W% (previous +8.5%)
8:30 AM ET. February Advance Monthly Sales for Retail & Food Services
Overall Sales-SA, M/M% (previous +3.8%)
Sales, Ex-Auto, M/M% (previous +3.3%)
Sales, Ex-Auto & Gas, M/M% (previous +3.8%)
8:30 AM ET. February Import & Export Price Indexes
Import Prices (previous +2%)
Non-Petroleum Prices (previous +1.4%)
Petroleum Prices (previous +9.5%)
10:00 AM ET. January Manufacturing & Trade: Inventories & Sales
Total Inventories (previous +2.1%)
10:00 AM ET. March NAHB Housing Market Index
Housing Mkt Idx (previous 82)
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
Crude Oil Stocks (Bbl) (previous 411.562M)
Crude Oil Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -1.863M)
Gasoline Stocks (Bbl) (previous 244.606M)
Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -1.405M)
Distillate Stocks (Bbl) (previous 113.874M)
Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -5.23M)
Refinery Usage (previous 89.3%)
Total Prod Supplied (Bbl/day) (previous 21.21M)
Total Prod Supplied, Net Chg (Bbl/day) (previous +0.38M)
2:00 PM ET. Federal Reserve economic projections
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2021 (previous 0.1%)
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2022 (previous 0.9%)
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2023 (previous 1.6%)
Median Fed Funds Rate - 2024 (previous 2.1%)
2:00 PM ET. U.S. interest rate decision
Federal Funds Rate
Federal Funds Rate Change (Pts)
Fed Funds Rate-Range High (previous 0.25)
Fed Funds Rate-Range Low (previous 0.00)
FOMC Vote For Action (previous 9)
FOMC Vote Against Action (previous 0)
Discount Rate (previous 0.25)
Discount Rate Change (Pts) (previous +0)
Discount Rate-Range High
Discount Rate-Range Low
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8:30 AM ET. March Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey
Business Activity (previous 16.0)
Prices Paid (previous 69.3)
Employment (previous 32.3)
New Orders (previous 14.2)
Prices Received (previous 49.8)
Delivery Times (previous 23.0)
Inventories (previous 4.0)
Shipments (previous 13.4)
8:30 AM ET. February New Residential Construction - Housing Starts and Building Permits
Total Starts (previous 1.638M)
Housing Starts, M/M% (previous -4.1%)
Building Permits (previous 1.899M)
Building Permits, M/M% (previous +0.7%)
8:30 AM ET. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report - Initial Claims
Jobless Claims (previous 227K)
Jobless Claims, Net Chg (previous +11K)
Continuing Claims (previous 1494000)
Continuing Claims, Net Chg (previous +25K)
8:30 AM ET. U.S. Weekly Export Sales
Corn (Metric Tons) (previous 2166.6K)
Soybeans (Metric Tons) (previous 3099.3K)
Wheat (Metric Tons) (previous 370.2K)
9:15 AM ET. February Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization
Industrial Production, M/M% (previous +1.4%)
Capacity Utilization % (previous 77.6%)
Capacity Utilization, Net Chg (Pts) (previous +1)
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
Working Gas In Storage (Cbf) (previous 1519B)
Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf) (previous -124B)
4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings
4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings
Friday, March 18, 2022
10:00 AM ET. January Metropolitan Area Employment & Unemployment
10:00 AM ET. February Existing Home Sales
Existing Sales (previous 6.5M)
Existing Sales, M/M% (previous +6.7%)
Unsold Homes Month's Supply (previous 1.6)
Median Price (USD) (previous 350300)
Median Home Price, Y/Y% (previous +15.4%)
10:00 AM ET. February Leading Indicators
Leading Index, M/M% (previous -0.3%)
Leading Index (previous 119.6)
Coincident Index, M/M% (previous +0.5%)
Lagging Index, M/M% (previous +0.7%)
The STOCK INDEXES? http://quotes.ino.com/ex?changes/?c=indexes
The STOCK INDEXES: The June NASDAQ 100 was higher overnight as it extends the rebound off Tuesday'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 oversold and are turning neutral to bullish signaling sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 13,800.85 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June extends the decline off February's high, the March-2021 low crossing at 12,727.50 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 13,800.85. Second resistance is the March 3rd high crossing at 14,389.00. First support is Monday's low crossing at 12,942.50. Second support is the March-2021 low crossing at 12,727.50.
The June S&P 500 was higher overnight as it extends the decline off last-Friday's 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 turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 4290.34 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off February's high, the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 4018.92 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4290.34. Second resistance is the March 3rd high crossing at 4410.50. First support is February's low crossing at 4094.26. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 4018.92.
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INTEREST RATES: June T-bonds was steady to slightly higher overnight after spiking to a new contract low in early-overnight trading. 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 oversold but remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off Monday's high, the 75% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 150-06 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 155-29 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 155-29. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 160-12. First support is the overnight low crossing at 151-06. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 150-06.
June T-notes was steady to slightly lower overnight as it extends the decline off March's high. 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 aforementioned decline, weekly support on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 123.084 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 127.052 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 126.126. Second resistance the 50-day moving average crossing at 127.052. First support is the overnight low crossing at 124.105. Second support is weekly support on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 123.084.
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ENERGIES:May crude oil was steady to slightly lower overnight as it extends the decline off last-Monday's high. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to slightly 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 May extends the decline off March's high the 50-day moving average crossing at $89.86 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $105.71 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $105.71. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $126.42. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $99.05. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $89.49.
May heating oil was steady to slightly higher in late-overnight trading as it consolidates some of the decline off March's high. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to slightly 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. If May extends the decline off March's high the 50-day moving average crossing at $2.7700 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $3.3626 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $3.3626. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $4.3138. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.7700. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the December-March rally crossing at $2.5518.
May unleaded gas was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off March's high. 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 neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the aforementioned decline, the 50-day moving average crossing at $2.7948 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $3.2634 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $3.2634. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $3.8075. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.7948. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the December-March rally crossing at $2.6898.
May Henry natural gas was higher overnight as it continues to consolidate some of the decline off March's high. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to higher 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-Wednesday's low crossing at 4.488 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If May renews the rally off February's low, last-November's high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 5.562 is the next upside target. First resistance is March's high crossing at 5.199. Second resistance is last-November's high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 5.562. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 4.488. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.308.
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CURRENCIES:The June Dollar was lower overnight and 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 renews the rally off February's low, the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $100.26 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $97.62 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at $99.47. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $100.26. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $97.79. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $97.62.
The June Euro was 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 turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $111.52 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off February's high, the March-2020 low on the weekly continuation chart crossing at $106.71 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $111.52. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $112.89. First support is March's low crossing at $108.46. Second support is the March-2020 low on the weekly continuation chart crossing at $106.71.
The June British Pound was steady to slightly higher in late-overnight trading and sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when the day 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, the 50% retracement level of the 2020-2021 rally on the weekly chart crossing at 1.2894is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.3296 would signal that a short-term low has been posted.First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.3114. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.3296. First support is Monday's low crossing at 1.2994. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the 2020-2021 rally on the weekly chart crossing at 1.2894.
The June Swiss Franc was higher in late-overnight trading as it consolidates some of the decline off January's high. The mid-range overnight trade sets the stage for a higher opening when the day 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 87% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at 1.0564 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0847 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.0790. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.0847. First support is Tuesday's low crossing at 1.0642. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally crossing at 1.0564.
The June Canadian Dollar was higher overnight. 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 50-day moving average crossing at $78.77 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off January's high, December's low crossing at $77.19 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $78.77. Second resistance is the March 3rd high crossing at $79.44. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at $77.51. Second support is December's low crossing at $77.19.
The June Japanese Yen was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off December's high. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that a sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March renews the decline off January's high, the 87% retracement level of the 2015-2016-rally on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 0.082304 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.086520 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 0.086025. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.086520. First support is Tuesday's low crossing at 0.084605. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2015-2016-rally on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 0.082304.
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PRECIOUS METALS: Aprilgold was lower overnight as it extends the decline off last-Tuesday's high. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. If April extends the aforementioned decline, the 50-day moving average crossing at $1869.90 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $1972.80 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $1940.00. Second resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $1972.80. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1869.90. Second support is the February 15th low crossing at $1845.40.
May silver was lower overnight as it extends the decline off March's high. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $24.084 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $25.729 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $25.729. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $27.495. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $24.084. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $23.955.
May copper was higher due to short covering overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off March's high. Overnight trading sets the stage for a higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming oversold and remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends this month's decline, the February 24th low crossing at 4.4470 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at 4.6638 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 4.6638. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 5.0395. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.5181. Second support is the February 24th low crossing at 4.4470.
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May corn was lower overnight as it extends this month's trading range. Overnight trading sets the stage for a lower opening when the day sessions 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 $7.15 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If May renews the rally off September's low, the June-2011 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $7.99 3/4 is the next upside target. First resistance is the March 4th high crossing at $7.82 3/4. Second resistance is the June-2011 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $7.99 3/4. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at $7.28 3/4. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.15.
May wheat was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Tuesday's rally. Overnight trading sets the stage for a 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. If May extends the decline off last-week's high, the 20-day moving average crossing at $10.29 3/4 is the next downside target. If May renews the rally off February's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $11.69 1/4. Second resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at $13.63 1/2. First support is the 50% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.51 1/2. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $10.29 3/4.
May Kansas City wheat was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Tuesday's rally. Overnight trading sets the stage for a 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. If May resumes the decline off last-Monday's high, the 50% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.23 1/2 is the next downside target. If May renews the rally off January's low, the 2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.84 3/4 is the next upside target.First resistance is last-Monday's high crossing at $12.99 1/2. Second resistance is the 2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.84 3/4. First support is the 50% retracement level of the January-March rallycrossing at $10.23 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $9.58 1/4.
May Minneapolis wheat was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Tuesday's rally. Overnight trading sets the stage for a lower 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. If May renews the rally off January's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $12.21 1/2 is the next upside target. Closes below last-Friday's low crossing at $10.30 1/2 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. First resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at $12.11 3/4. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $12.21 1/2. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at $10.30 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.01 1/4.
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May soybeans was higher overnight as it extends the trading range of the past three-weeks. 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 bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below trading range support crossing at $16.34 1/2 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If May renews the rally off November's low, the September-2012 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $17.89 is the next upside target. First resistance is February's high crossing at $17.59 1/4. Second resistance is the September-2012 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $17.89. First support is trading range support crossing at $16.34 1/2. Second support is the February 25th low crossing at $15.79.
May soybean meal was steady to higher overnight and 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 last-October's low, psychological resistance crossing at $500.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $462.00 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at $491.60. Second resistance is psychological resistance crossing at $500.00. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $462.00. Second support is the February 25th low crossing at $441.70.
May soybean oil was higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off last-Wednesday's high. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to higher 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 the 20-day moving average crossing at 72.62 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If May renews the rally off December's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. First resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 78.58. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 72.62. Second support is the February 25th low crossing at 68.22.
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