Early Week Technicals and Wave Structure: Soybean Complex

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

September Soybeans       No slowing down this market as beans gap up from Friday’s closing levels to 1015 posting a shaven bottom low ( low at open ). Prices press higher during session extending thru .786 retracement level to 1034.4 then easing slightly to finish at 1030. If contract continues rising from here it will most likely target 1046 …

Weekly Gold Report

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Gold futures were under assault again this week as August futures lost $32.60 for the week while the front month September silver contraxct lost a whopping $1.20 as heavy selling dominated in this holiday shortened week. Since reaching a yearly high up at 1297.7, gold has lost six percent in the last month while at the same time falling for …

End of Week Wave Analysis: Soybean Complex

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

September Soybeans      Last day of the holiday week saw beans opening steady before pressing higher to first target price at 1003. Contract refuses to back off and rallies into the close to finish at 1006.2 just off highs posted at 1008.6. Sizable week range of over 50 cents expands average ATR readings of 29 and finishes in belt-hold …

Soybean Complex: Focus on Wave Structure

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

September Soybeans      September soybeans inched higher today to post new recent highs of 992.2 easing slightly to finish at 990.6. Looking at the wave formation from the lows established at just below 905 it appears that the first three series of a five wave structure could be in place. There is seldom any glory in attempting to pick …

Blood in Streets- Prelude WSJ front page today

Alan PalmerAsset Management, Grains, Livestock

Some important levels in Charts.  No burning desire in stocks,  NASD is the bad boy for host of reasons, spreads? Blood in Streets-?  See WSJ front page that goes with what I have said about old establishment,” they ain’t leaving and will have to be pulled out by head of hair.  USA and Venezuela.  Hamburg?  Trump beating a CNN reporter.  …

Soybean Complex: Mid-week Structural Breakdown

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

July Soybeans      Soybeans opened higher today right at previously mentioned upper channel resistance at 979.0. Mild shadow high just above 981 holds. A tight range develops with easing to 964 before rising to close higher on session at 973.2. The contract has hit its objective defined in last weeks posting following  a close above 960.0. Beneath +/- 975 …