We are fortunate to live in a free country where we are allowed to express our feelings. No matter what people say there is a freedom here for both men and women which all enjoy whether they are visitors to our shores or residents. To learn how precious this freedom is, travel to another country […]
Here in the northeast, the weather has been fantastic. We have been enjoying our Indian summer and, as the major indices continue to rally in the fourth-quarter, so too have the markets. We did; however, see a minor retreat on the very positive “Jobs Report” in the Friday session. The reports highlights the expansion of […]
Here we go off into Christmas help hiring season in anticipation of consumers rushing into brick and mortar store to purchase their holiday gifts….News Flash!!!! Many consumers will likely make purchases on-line, trying to find the best bargains without dealing with sales people, crowds or parking problems. That said, we expect to see lighter traffic […]
There are two labor problems on the west coast, the Canadian Pacific Railway Engineer and the Dock Workers in California. At the this time in California, cargo vessels are anchored off shore, at last count 14 container ships sit in the harbor waiting to unload their cargo. The waiting time in the harbor is up […]
We need to reflect this week on all that was learned during 2013. What did we learn? We learned that government printing presses do eventually affect the upward trajectory of the stock markets, that sell or buy the news works (decisions once made will have an upward bias because it is now a measurable event….known) […]
For the last ten consecutive sessions cotton prices have been in the red shedding 7% within that time frame. Futures are within spitting distance of posting fresh 13′ lows closing under 80 cents/lb the last two days. A 100% Fibonacci retracement puts futures in March near 75 cents though I believe the red horizontal line […]
Energy: Today’s chart of the day was on Crude oil…give it a read. If we see follow through into next week it will confirm for the second time that $108 is stiff resistance. I am operating under the influence that is how we play out and this could drag futures under $100/barrel. As of this […]
I alluded to this move in yesterday’s daily Commodity wrap and it looks like the move anticipated is underway. As of this post futures are trading lower by 0.74% and under their 50 day SMA (dark blue line) and 34 day EMA (orange line). I am operating under the influence that an interim high was […]
Since bottoming on 6/28 at $1179.40 August gold futures have advanced 12.5% approximately $150/ounce. As of this post a decisive move through $1300 higher by 2.88% today. One can see on the chart below the horizontal line just below $1300 that had served as resistance now shall serve as support. In three short weeks future […]
Energy: Inside day in Crude oil closing out the week higher by 2.64%. We seem to be finding sellers between $106.50-107.00. Assuming this week an interim high was established a 50% Fibonacci retracement drags futures under $100/barrel. This week I had several energy trading ideas including today’s chart of the day. The general message was […]
