Thursday, December 19, 2013

Commodity Markets Summary for Thursday December 19th

Crude oil closed higher on Thursday renewing the rally off November's low. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are diverging but are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If January renews the rally off November's low, the 50% retracement level of the August-November decline crossing at 99.87 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 96.19 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at 99.17. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the August-November decline crossing at 99.87. First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 96.19. Second support is November's low crossing at 91.77.

Natural gas closed sharply higher on Thursday renewing the rally off November's low. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are diverging but are turning neutral signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If January extends the rally off November's low, the 75% retracement level of this year's decline crossing at 4.487 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 4.104 would confirm that a short term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at 4.471. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of this year's decline crossing at 4.487. First support is the reaction low crossing at 4.172. Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 4.104.

The March S&P 500 closed lower due to light profit taking on Thursday as it consolidated some of this week's rally. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If March extends this year's rally into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. If March renews the decline off November's high, the reaction low crossing at 1738.70 is the next downside target. First resistance is today's high crossing at 1806.10. Second resistance is unknown. First support is Monday's low crossing at 1755.00. Second support is the reaction low crossing at 1738.70.

Gold closed lower on Thursday renewing the decline off August's high. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are diverging but bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term. If February renews the decline off August high, June's low crossing at 1187.90 is the next downside target. Closes above last Tuesday's high crossing at 1267.50 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. First resistance is last Tuesday's high crossing at 1267.50. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 1294.70. First support is today's low crossing at 1190.00. Second support is June's low crossing at 1187.90.

COT Fund fav coffee closed lower on Thursday as it consolidates some of the rally off November's low. The low range close set the stage for a steady to lower opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. If March extends this month's rally, the reaction high crossing at 12.10 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 11.04 would confirm that a short term top has been posted.

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