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Morning Comments, Wed February 25th, 2004
 
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Tuesday Feb 24th  2004
1:45  PM eastern time 


Open Postions

 

 The Frenzied Forex Front

March Yen
Recommended open position Short 9232
Resistance should appear near 9317 to 9347 and the 9429 to 9445  region 
Support should appear near 9156 to 9140 
Aggressive BW traders should go short if as close under 9137 occurs

March Euro Currency (EC)
Recommended open position short 12672
Support should appear at 12680 and 12530 
Resistance
is at  12740 and 12890. 

Stay tuned for Updates

March Swiss Franc
Recommended open positions short 7991 
Resistance should appear near  8119 to 8134 and the 8194 to 8223 region should cap a rally for a bit.
Support should appear near 8044 to 8029 

March British Pound
Support
should appear near 1.8680 to 1.8580 
Resistance
should appear near 19020 to 1.9090.

Stay tuned for Updates and Flashes

March Canadian Dollar
Recommended open position Short at 7469
Support should appear near 7513 to 7487  
Resistance is at 7587 to 7601 .. beyond that sellers should appear near 7675 to 7689 
BW 
Traders can sell at 7672 and risk a close over 7787 for three days in a row.

March Aussie Dollar
Recommended open position short 7762
Support should appear near 7777 to 7763 and 7689 to 7675
Resistance
should appear at 7836 to 7864 and the 7939 to 7954 region. 
BW Traders should go short if a close under 7636 occurs.. 


  The Sensational Stock and Bond Markets

Dow Jones Industrial Average
Resistance
should appear near 10580 to 10630 and 10680
Support should appear near 10470 and the 10360 to 10320 region. which should hold

March SP500
Recommended Open Position Long 3 at 1148.40 avg
R
esistance should appear near  1136 and 1150
Support
should appear near 1133.00 to 1130.00
Below that support should appear near 1115.50 and the 1101 to 1096 region..

BW Traders should go long if a close over 1150.30 occurs..

Trade accordingly and Stay tuned for updates and flashes …
 

Nasdaq Composite
Resistance
should appear near 2034 to 2042
Support
should appear near the 1996 to 1982 region 

March  Mini Nasdaq 100
Recommended open position  long at 1472
Resistance
is at 1484 to 1496
Support should appear near the 1459  to 1453 region. Below that buyers should appear near 1421 to 1415 


June 10 Year T-Note

Resistance
should appear near 113-22. and 114-07
Support is at 113-07 and 112-22

Precious Metals

April Gold
Recommended open position Short at 398
Support should appear at the  392.9 to 390.9 region 
Resistance
is at the 404.6 to 405.6 

May Copper
Recommended open position long 132.90
Support
should appear near 130.40 and 127.40 to 126.80.. Below that buyers should appear near 123.80 to 123.20 ,,
BW  Traders can buy at 123.90 and risk a close under 119.40 for three days in a row. 
Resistance should appear near 133.40 to 134.60 and he 137.70 to 138.30 region. 

May Silver
Recommended open position long 664
Support should appear 659.5 to 657.5 and 650.5 to 648.5
Resistance is at 665.5 to 667.5. and 680.5 to 683.5 

The Exciting Energies

April Crude Oil
Support
should appear near 3443 to 3425 and 3386 to 3378
Resistance is at  the 3493 to 3503 region. Beyond that sellers should appear near 3553 to 3563 
and the 3613 to 3623 region which should Cap a rally for a bit..  
 BW Traders should go short if a close under 3422 occurs..

April Unleaded  Gas
Resistance should appear near 10960 to 11010 and the 11300 to 11360 region.
Support should appear near 10680 to 10580 , a close under augurs for a test of 10360 to 10320 and eventually the 10135 to 10105 .. A slip under is negative and augurs for a test of 9735 to 9705 and 9345 to 9315 region

BW Traders should go short if a close under 10570 occurs

April Heating Oil  
Resistance should appear near 8765 to 8775 and the 8855 to 8870 region. Beyond that sellers should appear near 9045 to 9060.. 
Support
should appear near 8590 to 8560 and the 8315 to 8300 region. A close under augurs for a test of 8135 to 8115. Below that support should appear near 7955 to 7940 and the 7780 to 7765 region. 

 BW Traders should go short if a close under 8665 occurs..

                                                                                          The Lively Livestock

April Cattle
Support
should appear near 7512 to 7478 and 7427 to 7412
Resistance
is at 7587 to 7602  and 7762 to 7777
BW Traders can sell at 7582 and risk a close over 7732 for three days in a row

April Hogs
Recommended open position short at 5880
Support
is at 6037 to 6022 and 5957 to 5942,
Resistance
is at 6102 to 6112 and 6257 to 6272

BW Traders should go short if a close under 6017 occurs . 

Recommended open position
Long 2 July Hogs  / Short  2  April Hogs  +97.5

March Pork Bellies
Recommended Open Position Short at 9702
Support should appear near 9542 to 9522 region.
Resistance is at 9762 to 9777 and 9922 to 9937

 The Grande’ Grains

May Soybeans
Resistance  should apear near 931 ¾ to 934 ¾  and 952 3/4 to 954 1/4 
Support should appear at 906 to 904 1/2 and 868 ¼ to 866 ¾ ..

May Soymeal
Support
should appear near 272.4 to 271.6
Resistance
should appear near 282 to 282.9 and the 287.4 to 288.3 region…
BW  Traders can sell at 287.3 for a turn lower and risk a close over 293.9 for three days in a row.

May  Soybean Oil
Resistance should appear near 3425 to 3443 . Beyond that sellers should appear near 3493 to 3503
Support
should appear near 3328 to 3319 and 3270 to 3261 

May Corn
Recommended open postion long 

Resistance should appear near  299 and  the 303 3/4 to 304 1/2 region..
Support
is at  293 1/2 to 292 3/4 and 288 1/4 to 287 1/4 

May CBOT Wheat
Recommended open position long at 398 1/4
Support
should appear near the 392 3/4 to 390 3/4 and 386 3/4 to 385 3/4 
Resistance
 should appear near 404 3/4 to 405 3/4 and the 411 to 412 region.  


                           
     The Satisfying Softs

May the ‘Monster’ Coffee
Recommended open Position  Long 4 at 7525 Avg
Support
is near 7430 to 7415 and 7345 to 7325. 
Resistance
should appear near 7485 to 7515 and 7675 to 7690 

May Cocoa
 
Recommended Open Position Short 2 at 1518 avg
Support
is at 1484 and 1459 to 1453 
Resistance should appear near 1529 to 1535 

May  Sugar 
Recommended Open Position Short at 581
Support should appear near 586 to 582 
Resistance should appear near  609 and 630 to 634 

May Cotton
Support should appear near 7005 to 6990 and 6920 to 6905. 
Resistance
should appear near 7075 to 7090 and 7140 to 7170

BW Traders should go long if a close over 7095 occurs

 Ship in Harbor is Safe...But that is not what ships are built for –

Stay tuned for flashes and updates in all markets..

Happy Trading!  

Bill  wil@futurescom.com

1-866-409-3890  

Tuesday February 24th  2004  
3:00 PM South Florida Beach Time

Recommended Open Positions 
Short Marc Yen 9232
Short Marc EC 12672
Short March Swiss Franc 7991
Short March Canandian Dollar 7469
Short March Aussie Dollar 77562
Long 3 March SP500 1148.3 avg
Short April Gold 398
Long May Silver 664
Long May Copper 132.90
Short April hogs 5880
Long 2 July Hogs  / 2 Short April Hogs  +97.5
Long May Wheat 398
Long May Corn 297 3/4
Long 4 May Coffee 7525 avg
Short 2  May Cocoa 1518 avg
Short May Sugar 581
 

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