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Morning Comments Oct 29
1998
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10/29/98 6:14:59 AM
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Dec. Japanese-Yen recommended position long at 8664
On the DownSide support is 8589 to 8460. Below that 8456 should hold.
Day traders can Buy at 8560 for a bounce. Risk a trade under 8528
On
the Upside resistance is at 8655 and 8712 , beyond that a test of 8760 is
likely....patience
Dec. D-Mark Recommended position short at 6011
Resistance
is at 6101 and 6120. Day traders can sell at 6124 for a turn lower, risk a trade over 6149 Support is at 6035 below that support is at support is at 6024 then 5957 to 5945 and 5927, where traders can buy at 5957 and hold for higher prices.Dec. Swiss
Resistance
is at resistance is at 7520 to 7533 and 7587 to 7601. Day traders can sell at 7601, risk 30 pts.On the DownSide Support should appear 74560 and 7433 and 7420 to 7414. Below that Traders can buy at 7342 for a good bounce, risk a close under 7328 for three days in a row.
Trade Accordingly
Dec. British Pound recommended position long at 1.6890
Dec. Canadian Dollar
Support
is at 6483 and 6447, day traders can buy at 6447 risk 50 pts.Precious Metals
Dec. Gold Recommended position Long at 301 and 298.10
Support
is at 292.6 to 290.5 Resistance is at 295.8 and 297.60.Dec. Copper: Recommended position long at 7390
Nearby Support
is at 7055 then 6910Day traders can buy at 7020 , risk 125 pts.
Resistance is at 7105 a close over 7105 augurs for a test of 7250.
Jan. Platinum
Recommended position long (2)354.6 and 353.5.Support
is at 338.5 and 335 Resistance is at 343 and 347.Dec. Silver
On the DownSide
: Support is at 497.5, day traders can buy at 499.50, below that support is at 490 and 488. On the Upside. Resistance is at 509 a close over 509 is friendly for a spurt towards 533.The Exciting Energies
Dec. Crude Recommended Position long 2 at 1439
Support
is at 1421 then 1415 and 1407 where it should hold.Dec. Unleaded Gas recommended position long 3 at 4430.
Support
is at 4315 and 4285 day traders can buy at 4285 for a quick bounceDec. Heating Oil Recommended Position Long at 3870.
eventual test of 4175 On the DownSide support is at 3985 and 3915 where it should hold today.
The Grande Grains
November Soybeans Recommended position long at 558 and 546
Support
is at 549. Below that 543 should hold.Resistance is at 560 to 562.
Dec. Soybean Meal
Support
is near 139.1, under that 136 should hold. Resistance is at 141.7 and 146.5Dec. Soybean Oil
Support
is 2469 and 2442Resistance is at 2512 to 2519
Dec. Corn Recommended position long at 219
Resistance is at 224 1/2 to 226
Dec. Wheat recommended position long at 290
Support is at 294 1/2 then 288 3/4
Trade Accordingly...
The Satisfying Softs
Dec. Cotton
recommended position long at 7425, 7256, 6755, and 6885Support
is at 6809 and 6745 and 6675Resistance is 6835. A close over 6835 is friendly and augurs for a test of 6910 and 6990 to 7003.
March Sugar Recommended position long at 786
Support
is at 767 and 763 then 740 where it should hold. Day traders can buy at 740 risk a trade under 720. Below that support is at 712.Resistance is at 783 and 791 where sellers should appear.
Dec. Coffee:
On the downside,
Support is at 10580 and 104.60 then 103.80 Below that 102.30 should hold.On the Upside, Early Resistance is at 107.20 and 109 to 110.10
Dec. Cocoa
Suppo
rt is at 1484 and 1469 where it should hold.Resistance is at 1515 then 1529 to 1535 and 1540.
The Lively Livestock
Dec. Cattle
Nearby Support
is at 6557 and 6512 to 6487.Day traders can Buy at 6557 for a turn higher, risk 80 pts.
Resistance is at 6597, beyond that a test of 6622 and eventually 6722 is likely .
Dec. Hogs
Support
is at 3842 to 3822. Hearty Day Traders should Buy Dec. hogs at 3822..Resistance is at 3912 and 4022. An extended trade over 4022 is friendly and augurs for a test of 4042 and 4122. Day Traders can sell an early rally at 4122 , risk 70 pts.
Recommended Spread Long 5 Feb. Hogs, Short 5 April
-135 Feb. Under
April.
Feb. hogs Recommended position long at 4410
Support
is at 4342 to 4332 offers good support and should hold basis the closeResistance is at 4442 then 4472 and 4532 to 4542.. beyond that a trade to 4572 is likely.
Feb. Bellies
recommended position long at 5030 and 4 at 4835Nearby Support is at 4927 and 4912 below that 4857 to 4828 offers support as does 4775 and 4687 and 4632.
Stay tuned.. Resistance is at 4972 to 4982 beyond that resistance is at 5052 to 5062 and 5132 then 5212
-Stay tuned for Updates in the Meat Complex.-
--From the Frying Pan into the Fire--
The Sensational Stock and Bond Markets
Dec. Bonds
On The DownSide, support is at 129-12, under that 128-31 and 128-16 should hold.
If that fails a slip to 128-01 is likely.
On the Upside: Resistance is at 130-02 and 130-16 , a close over 130-16 augurs for a test of 131-01.
Dec. SP500
On the DownSide,
Support is at 1068 Day traders should buy at 1068 for a bounce.. put your own risk on it... Below that support is at 1063 An extended slip under 1063 augurs for a test of 1058 to 1057 and 1047.00 Below at 1039.40 to 1038.00 and 1036 should hold. Traders can Buy at 1039.40 and Hold.....A close under 1036 indicates a test of 1030. Below that support is at 1021.90 and 1018.50 , under that 1008.60 should contain a break...for now on a closing basis.On the Upside, Resistance is at 1072.50 then 1077 and 1082 Where good sellers should show up at. An extended trade or close over 1082 augurs for another test of 1090.80 and most likely 1096 and 1101 to 1104.10. Which we still feel is more likely to happen than not.
A close over 1104.10 augurs for a likely test of 1110.40 and 1115.50 to 1118.20. A close over 1115.50 augurs for an eventual test of 1130 to 1136 Which should cap a rally, Traders can sell short at 1133.50. Initially Plan on Risking a close over 1136 for three days in a row.
Stay Tuned for Updates and Flashes.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Support
is 8320 and 8314 to 8300 below that good support should appear at 8223 to 8194 Where it should hold basis the close.Resistance should first appear at 8391 and 8406, a trade over 8406 is friendly and
indicates a test of 8444 then 8484 to 8499. Beyond that resistance is at 8560 and 8584.
A ship in Harbor is Safe.. But that's not what ships are built for.
Happy Trading
Bill
10/29/98 6:36:20 PM
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