Crude Closes Higher, Stochastics and RSI Remain Bearish

Crude oil closed sharply higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of Wednesday's decline. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Despite today's rally, stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

Multiple closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 64.38 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted. If September renews this month's rally, the reaction high crossing at 74.25 is the next upside target.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 68.99
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 74.25

First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 62.70
Second support is this month's low crossing at 59.30

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Natural gas closed higher due to short covering on Thursday as it consolidated some of this week's decline. The high range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Friday. Despite today's rally, stochastics and the RSI remain bearish hinting that additional weakness is possible near term.

If September renews the rally off this month's low, the reaction high crossing at 4.261 is the next upside target.

First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.78
Second resistance is last Wednesday's high crossing at 4.05

First support is Thursday's low crossing at 3.61
Second support is this month's low crossing at 3.23

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July crude oil was slightly lower overnight due to profit taking as it consolidates below the 25% retracement of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 68.49. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Crude oil bulls are encouraged by the U.S. dollars weakness in over night trading.

If July extends this spring's rally, the 38% retracement of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 82.38 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 61.19 are needed to confirm that a short term top has been posted.

Tuesday's pivot point is 67.66

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 68.68
Second resistance is the 38% retracement level crossing at 82.38

First support is the 10 day moving average crossing at 63.88
Second support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 61.19

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The June Dollar was lower overnight as it extends last Friday's decline below the 62% retracement level of the July-March rally crossing at 79.80. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but are neutral signaling that additional weakness is possible near term.

If June extends the decline off April's high, the 75% retracement level of the aforementioned rally crossing at 77.55 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20 day moving average crossing at 81.46 would confirm that a short term low has been posted.

First resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 80.04
Second resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 81.46

First support is Monday's low crossing at 78.62
Second support is the 75% retracement level crossing at 77.55

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The June S&P 500 index was higher overnight and is trading above January's high crossing at 937.00 as it extends this spring's rally. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term.

Day traders are focusing on bullish set ups and if we trade above Monday evening high of 937 my first target will be 947.25 to take at least 50% of my profits. 952.25 would be my 2nd exit point.

If we break below the pivot point and we play the short side my target would be strong support at 929 to take profits.

If June extends this spring's rally, the 38% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline crossing at 1040.33 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20 day moving average crossing at 905.89 would confirm that a short term top has been posted.

Tuesday's pivot point, our line in the sand is 935

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 947.00
Second resistance is the 38% retracement level crossing at 1040.33

First support is the 20 day moving average crossing at 905.89
Second support is the reaction low crossing at 875.40

The June S&P 500 Index was up 2.50 points. at 941.60 as of 6:10 AM CST. Overnight action sets the stage for a higher opening by the June S&P 500 index when the day session begins later this morning.