Daily Gold Report

Sean LuskGeneral Commentary

Gold futures have found a temporary bottom this week so far on two fronts.First the news cycle is awash with political headlines concerning the Trump administration election ties with Russia and secondly ahead of a two day Congressional testimony on the economy from Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Gold’s bounce though has been weak as August futures are only up $5.00 …

Hang’ Em High: Soybean Complex

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

September Soybeans            Let’s consider the possible implications of an apparent daily hanging-man candle in the soybean market. A hanging man is a bearish pattern that forms at the end of an uptrend. It is created when there is a significant sell-off near the market open, but buyers are able to push market back up so that …

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 …

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 …

Soybean Complex: End of Week Wrapup

John LunneyGeneral Commentary

July Soybeans       Overnight activity saw beans slip under channel support to 912.2 holding up above x wave low of 909.8. This scenario was discussed in yesterdays posting. Choppy advance takes place in front of weather report. Following release market surges through earlier week’s high violating cross zone resistance. Prices continue higher to 945.4 just below fourth wave …