**Grain Markets Overview ** Wheat (ZWN25): The market broke through a critical support level set on August 27, 2024, at 560. This breakdown led to a short entry at 560 on April 21, with downside targets now seen at 545, 533, and 520. Continued pressure is likely unless significant support emerges. Soybeans (ZSN25): The soybean market continues its upward trend. Buying …
5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/23/25
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Livestock markets still strong, Live Cattle and Lean Hogs seem to be leading this week. Corn, Wheat weaker on weather and technicals, I think. Soybeans stuck against 200 day resistance, Soymeal weak and Bean Oil losing momentum. Cotton is up strong, Sugar looks to reverse trend. Gold …
Chart of the Day – July Copper
The information and opinions expressed below are based on my analysis of price behavior and chart activity Tuesday, April 22, 2025 July Copper (Daily) As of this writing, July Copper is trading up 12.20 cents at 4.9025, gaining a little over 2.5% on the day. That seems like a strong move to my eye, as the July contract has cleared …
Turnaround-Tuesday Turns Around The Oil Markets
The June WTI (CLM25) contract settled at 63.67 (+1.26) [+2.02%], high of 64.36, low of 61.76. Spot price is 63.08 (-1.58). Open interest for CLM25 is 315,151. CLM25 settled above its 5 day (62.50), below its 20 day (64.63), below its 50 day (66.89), below its 100 day (68.56), below its 200 day (69.23) and below its year-to date (68.66) …
Pure Hedge – Livestock and Grain
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5 Minutes on the Markets – 04/22/2025
This is posted every morning at about 8 AM, before the markets open. Live Cattle closed slightly lower but well off of the highs with Feeders making a more substantial decline. Hog posted a higher high and low to start the week, maintaining upward momentum. Grains were lower on Monday and the Crop Progress report from yesterday afternoon is weighing …
Oil Prices Slide Amid Broader Market Selloff
The June WTI (CLM25) contract settled at 62.41 (-1.60) [-2.50%], high of 63.78, low of 61.76. Spot price is 64.66 (+2.17). Open interest for CLM25 is 323,773. CLM25 settled above its 5 day (62.07), below its 20 day (64.91) , below its 50 day (67.03), below its 100 day (68.61), below its 200 day (69.30) and below its year-to date …
Grain Spreads: Wheat Leads Complex Lower
Please join me for a free grain webinar every Thursday at 3pm Central. We discuss supply, demand, weather, and the charts. Commentary Wheat prices led the grain complex lower on weekend rains in my opinion. An active weather pattern will be seen across much of the central U.S., with all major crop areas likely to be impacted during the next …
Cattle Markets Rally Early and Fall Back
For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays and my next webinar will be Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who wants to sign up and the link for sign up is below. If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. …
Walsh Gamma Trader – TARIFF SPECIAL
4/21/25 . If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join my email list Sign Up Now . . If you don’t like the customer service or lack of personal attention you are receiving at your new and very large brokerage house, you have options, and you don’t have to stay …