KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:
Friday, September 23, 2022
9:45 AM ET. September US Flash Manufacturing PMI
PMI, Mfg (expected 51.2; previous 51.3)
9:45 AM ET. September US Flash Services PMI
PMI, Services (expected 45.3; previous 44.1)
Monday, September 26, 2022
8:30 AM ET. August CFNAI Chicago Fed National Activity Index
NAI (previous 0.27)
NAI, 3-mo Moving Avg (previous -0.09)
10:30 AM ET. September Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Business Activity (previous -12.9)
Mfg Production Idx (previous 1.2)
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
8:30 AM ET. August Advance Report on Durable Goods
Durable Goods-SA, M/M% (previous +0%)
Dur Goods, Ex-Defense, M/M% (previous +1.2%)
Dur Goods, Ex-Transport, M/M% (previous +0.3%)
Orders: Cap Gds, Non-Def, Ex-Air, M/M% (previous +0.4%)
Shipmnts: Cap Gds, Non-Def, Ex-Air, M/M% (previous +0.7%)
8:55 AM ET. Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index
Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, M/M%
Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, Y/Y% (previous +10.9%)
Latest Wk, Y/Y% (previous +10.5%)
9:00 AM ET. July U.S. Monthly House Price Index
9:00 AM ET. July S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices
10-City Idx, M/M% (previous +0.4%)
10-City Idx, Y/Y% (previous +17.4%)
20-City Idx, M/M% (previous +0.4%)
20-City Idx, Y/Y% (previous +18.6%)
National Idx, M/M% (previous +0.6%)
National Idx, Y/Y% (previous +18%)
10:00 AM ET. September Richmond Fed Business Activity Survey
Mfg Idx (previous -8)
Shipments Idx (previous -8)
10:00 AM ET. September Consumer Confidence Index
Cons Conf Idx (previous 103.2)
Expectation Idx
Present Situation Idx (previous 145.4)
10:00 AM ET. August New Residential Sales
New Home Sales (previous 511K)
New Home Sales, M/M% (previous -12.6%)
New Home Sales Months Supply (previous 10.9)
1:00 PM ET. August Money Stock Measures
4:30 PM ET. API Weekly Statistical Bulletin
Crude Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls)
Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls)
Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls)
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
7:00 AM ET. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
Composite Idx (previous 264.7)
Composite Idx, W/W% (previous +3.8%)
Purchase Idx-SA (previous 200.1)
Purchase Idx-SA, W/W% (previous +1.0%)
Refinance Idx (previous 588.1)
Refinance Idx, W/W% (previous +10.4%)
8:30 AM ET. 2nd Quarter U.S. International Investment Position
8:30 AM ET. August Advance Economic Indicators Report
10:00 AM ET. August Pending Home Sales Index
Pending Home Sales (previous 89.8)
Pending Home Sales Idx, M/M% (previous -1.0%)
Pending Home Sales Idx , Y/Y% (previous -19.9%)
10:00 AM ET. August Metropolitan Area Employment & Unemployment
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
Crude Oil Stocks (Bbl) (previous 430.774M)
Crude Oil Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +1.141M)
Gasoline Stocks (Bbl) (previous 214.61M)
Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +1.57M)
Distillate Stocks (Bbl) (previous 117.25M)
Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +1.23M)
Refinery Usage (previous 93.6%)
Total Prod Supplied (Bbl/day) (previous 18.938M)
Total Prod Supplied, Net Chg (Bbl/day) (previous -0.375M)
Thursday, September 29, 2022
8:30 AM ET. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report - Initial Claims
Jobless Claims
Jobless Claims, Net Chg
Continuing Claims
Continuing Claims, Net Chg
8:30 AM ET. U.S. Weekly Export Sales
8:30 AM ET. 2nd Quarter 3rd estimate GDP
Annual Rate, Q/Q% (previous -0.6%)
Chain-Weighted Price Idx, Q/Q% (previous +8.9%)
Corporate Profits, Q/Q% (previous +10.4%)
PCE Price Idx, Q/Q% (previous +7.1%)
Purchase Price Idx, Q/Q% (previous +8.4%)
Real Final Sales, Q/Q% (previous +1.3%)
Core PCE Price Idx, Ex-Food/Energy, Q/Q% (previous +4.4%)
Personal Consumption, Q/Q% (previous +1.5%)
8:30 AM ET. 2nd Quarter Revised Corporate Profits
10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
Working Gas In Storage (Cbf)
Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf)
4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings
4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings
Friday, September 30, 2022
8:30 AM ET. August Personal Income & Outlays
Personal Income, M/M% (previous +0.2%)
Consumer Spending, M/M% (previous +0.1%)
PCE Price Idx, M/M% (previous -0.1%)
PCE Price Idx, Y/Y% (previous +6.3%)
PCE Core Price Idx, M/M% (previous +0.1%)
PCE Core Price Idx, Y/Y% (previous +4.6%)
9:45 AM ET. Sept. Chicago Business Barometer - ISM-Chicago Business Survey - Chicago PMI
PMI-Adj (previous 52.2)
10:00 AM ET. 2nd Quarter State Quarterly Personal Income
10:00 AM ET. 2nd Quarter GDP by State
10:00 AM ET. September University of Michigan Survey of Consumers - final
End-Mo Sentiment Idx (previous 58.2)
End-Mo Expectations Idx (previous 58.0)
12-Month Inflation Forecast (previous 4.8%)
5-Year Inflation Forecast (previous 2.9%)
End-Mo Current Idx (previous 58.6)
3:00 PM ET. August Agricultural Prices
Farm Prices, M/M% (previous -0.1%)
N/A U.S. fiscal year ends
N/A Latest deadline for new funding deal to avert U.S. Govt shutdown
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The Dow closed lower on Thursday following the Fed's hike in interest rates by 78 basis points on Wednesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 the Dow extends the decline off August's high, June's low crossing at 29,653.29 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 31,451.87 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 31,056.62. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 31,450.90. First support is today's low crossing at 29,994.53. Second support is June's low crossing at 29,653.29.
The December NASDAQ 100 close lower on Thursday as it extended the decline off last-Tuesday's high. Today's low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible. If December extends the decline off August's high, June's low crossing at 11,135.00 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 12,281.12 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 12,281.12. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 12,696.01. First support is the 87% retracement level of the June-August rally crossing at 11,474.02. Second support is June's low crossing at 11,135.00.
The December S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 December extends the decline off August's high, the 87% retracement level of the June-August rally crossing at 3744.72 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 3975.05 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 3975.14. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4059.00. First support is today's low crossing at 3763.50. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the June-August rally crossing at 3744.72.
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December T-bonds closed down 2-12-pts. at 128-08.
December T-bonds closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 December extends the decline off August's high, the December-2013 low on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 127-23 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 133-02 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 131-04. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 133-02. First support is today's low crossing at 128-01. Second support is the December-2013 low on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 127-23.
December T-notes closed down 1165-pts. at 112.230.
December T-notes closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night 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 August's high, the 62% retracement level of the 2000-2020 crossing at 111.233 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 115.204 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 115.204. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 117.271. First support is today's low crossing at 112.215. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2000-2020 crossing at 111.233.
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November crude oil closed slightly higher on Thursday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when Friday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signaling that sideways trading is possible near-term. If November renews the decline off August's high, the 50% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $74.38 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $89.31 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 86.93. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $89.31. First support is the September 8th lowcrossing at $80.89. Second support is the February 18th lowcrossing at $79.31.
November heating oil closed higher on Thursday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night trading session begins. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 3.4506 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If November renews the decline off August's high, the 50% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 2.7293 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 3.4506. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 3.4801. First support is Monday's low crossing at 3.0925. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at 2.7293.
November unleaded gas closed higher on Thursday. The mid-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 the 50-day moving average crossing at $2.5588 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If November renews the decline off June's high, the 50% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at 2.1346 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.5588. Second resistance is the August 11th high crossing at $2.7173. First support is the September 8th low crossing at 2.2487. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at 2.1346.
November Henry natural gas closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extended the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 November extends the decline off August's high, the 75% retracement level of the June-August rally crossing at 6.598 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 8.471 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 8.471. Second resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 9.292. First support is the 62% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at 7.211. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at 6.598.
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The December Dollar closed higher on Thursday as it extends this year's rally. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's nights session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If December extends the rally off August's low, monthly resistance crossing at $114.782 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $109.311 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at $111.580. Second resistance is monthly resistance crossing at $114.782. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $109.311. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $107.554.
The December Euro closed lower on Thursday as it extends this year's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December extends this year's decline, the 87% retracement level of the 2000-2008 rally on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $0.93211 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $1.01775 is needed to confirm that a low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1.01775. Second resistance is September's high crossing at 1.02650. First support is today's low crossing at $0.98685. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2000-2008 rally on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $0.93211.
The December British Pound closed lower on Thursday as it extends this year's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night 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 this year's decline, monthly support crossing at 1.1100 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.1558 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.1558. Second resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at 1.1759. First support is today's low crossing at 1.1233. Second support is monthly support crossing at 1.1100.
The December Swiss Franc closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December extends the aforementioned decline, September's low crossing at 1.02210 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.04888 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.04888. Second resistance is September's high crossing at 1.06325. First support is September's low crossing at 1.02210. Second support is June's low crossing at 1.01300.
The December Canadian Dollar closed lower on Thursday as it extends this year's decline. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 December extends the decline off August's high, the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021 rally crossing at 72.14 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 75.97 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 75.97. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 76.90. First support is the 62% retracement level of the 2020-2021 rally crossing at 74.06. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021 rally crossing at 72.14.
The December Japanese Yen closed higher on Thursday as it extends the trading range of the past two-weeks. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday’s night 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 0.071308 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If December renews this year's decline, is long-term support crossing at 0.065720 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.071308. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.73345. First support is today's low crossing at 0.069150. Second support is long-term support crossing at 0.065720.
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December gold closed higher on Thursday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday'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 December extends the decline off August's high, monthly support crossing at $1610.30 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $1746.50 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1746.50. Second resistance August's high crossing at $1824.60. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at $1661.30. Second support is monthly support crossing at $1610.30.
December silver closed higher on Thursday as it extends the trading range of the past eight-days. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If December renews the rally off September's low, the August high crossing at 21.020 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 18.850 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Monday's high crossing at 20.005. Second resistance is August's high crossing at 21.020. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 18.850. Second support is the September 1st low crossing at 17.320.
December copper closed slightly lower on Thursday.The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December renews the decline off August's high, July's low crossing at 3.1315 is the next downside target. If December renews the rally off last-Tuesday's low, the 38% retracement level of the March-July decline crossing at 3.8395 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 38% retracement level of the March-July decline crossing at 3.8395. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the March-July decline crossing at 4.0590. First support the September 6th low crossing at 3.3610. Second support is July's low crossing at 3.1315.
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December Corn closed up $0.02 3/4-cents at $6.88 1/4.
December corn posted a quiet inside day with a higher close on Friday. 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 turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If December renews the rally off July's low, the 75% retracement level of the May-July decline crossing at $7.15 is the next upside target. Closes below last-Friday's low crossing at $6.67 1/2 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is psychological resistance crossing at $7.00. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the May-July decline crossing at $7.15. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at $6.67 1/2. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.37.
December wheat closed up $0.07-cents at $9.10 3/4.
December wheat closed higher on Thursday as it extends Tuesday's breakout above the upper boundary of the July-September trading range. The mid-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. If December extends the rally off August's low, the 38% retracement level of the May-August decline crossing at $9.49 1/4. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $8.19 1/4 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at $9.22 1/2. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the May-August decline crossing at $9.49 1/4. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $8.20 3/4. Second support is the September 1st low crossing at $7.91 1/4.
December Kansas City Wheat closed up $0.12 1/2-cents at $9.79 1/2.
December Kansas City wheat closed higher on Thursday as it extends the rally off August'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 December extends the rally off August's low, the July 11th high crossing at $10.10 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $8.85 3/4 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at $9.89 3/4. Second resistance is the July 11th high crossing at $10.10. First support is September's low crossing at $8.65. Second support is August's low crossing at $8.08 1/2.
December Minneapolis wheat closed up $0.13 1/2-cents at $9.77 3/4.
December Minneapolis wheat closed higher on Thursday marking an upside breakout of the July-September trading range crossing at $9.67. 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 December extends this week's rally, the 25% retracement level of the May-August decline crossing at $9.94 3/4 is the next upside target. Closes below Monday's low crossing at $9.06 1/2 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the July 11th high crossing at $10.56 1/4. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the May-August decline crossing at $10.66 1/2. First support is September's low crossing at $8.80. Second support is August's low crossing at $8.61 3/4.
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November soybeans closed down $0.04 1/4-cents at $14.57.
November soybeans closed lower on Thursday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 20-day moving average crossing at $14.37 3/4 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If November renews the rally off the September 8th low, the 75% retracement level of the June-July decline crossing at $15.12 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 75% retracement level of the June-July decline crossing at $15.12. Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of the June-July decline crossing at $15.47 3/4. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $14.37 3/4. Second support is the September 8th low crossing at $13.73.
December soybean meal closed down $9.90 at $428.90.
December soybean meal closed lower on Thursday as it posted a key reversal down. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but are turning neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might have been posted with today's high. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $422.30 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If December extends the rally off July's low, long-term resistance on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $457.00 is the next upside target. First resistance is today's high crossing at $443.80. Second resistance is long-term resistance on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $457.00. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $422.30. Second support the 50-day moving average crossing at $412.50.
December soybean oil closed up 146-pts. at 66.46.
December soybean oil 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 signaling that sideways trading is possible near-term. If December resumes the rally off July's low, the 62% retracement level of the June-July decline crossing at 69.82 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 63.72 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the August 12th high crossing at 68.16. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the June-July decline crossing at 69.82. First support is September's low crossing at 61.24. Second support is the July 22nd low crossing at 55.53.
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December hogs closed down $0.78 at $85.67.
December hogs closed lower on Thursday as it consolidates some of the rally off September's low. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $84.84 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If December renews the rally off September's low, August's high crossing at $91.35 is the next upside target. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at $89.08. Second resistance is August's high crossing at $91.35. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $84.84. Second support is September's low crossing at $81.35.
December cattle closed down $1.30 at $149.45.
December cattle closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off Tuesday's high. 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. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $149.48 would confirm that a double top with August's high has been posted. If December renews the rally off August's low, April's high crossing at $152.38 is the next upside target. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at $152.23. Second resistance is April's high crossing at $152.38. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $149.48. Second support is August's low crossing at $148.33.
November Feeder cattle closed down $2.32 at $178.00.
November Feeder cattle closed sharply lower on Thursday as it extends the decline off August's high. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday'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 November extends the decline off August's high, the 75% retracement level of the May-August rally crossing at $176.00 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $184.00 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at $183.93. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $185.84. First support is the 75% retracement level of the May-August rally crossing at $176.00. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the May-August rally crossing at $173.53.
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December coffee closed higher on Thursday. 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. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $22.67 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If December renews the decline off August's high, the August 19th low crossing at 20.95 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $22.67. Second resistance is August's high crossing at $24.30. First support is the August 19th low crossing at $20.95. Second support is August's low crossing at 20.28.
December cocoa closed lower on Thursday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December renewed the decline off August's high, the July 14th low crossing at 22.80 is the next downside target. Closes above Monday's high crossing at 23.95 would signal that a short-term low has been posted.
March sugar closed higher on Thursday as it extends the rally off Monday's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the August 30h high crossing at 18.34 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If March extends this summer's decline, the 38% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 17.11 is the next downside target.
December cotton closed slightly lower on Thursday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If December extends the decline off August's high, the 87% retracement level of the July-August rally crossing at 87.46 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 104.80 would signal that a low has been posted.
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