Last night saw weak economic news to pile on to the fear over geopolitics. It centers on Europe. The Polish PM said the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine increased as Russia amassed troops on the border. Europe also saw weak economic data. Italy’s GDP showed a decline in 2Q14 and both German and UK factory orders posted weak numbers. There isn’t any significant US economic data today. The June trade balance posted a smaller than expected deficit for June; exports were good but soft imports may reflect a lack of economic confidence in the US. At 9:30 AM CT is the weekly EIA petroleum inventory report; crude oil stocks are forecast to have declined by 1.5 million barrels last week.
Sept. eMini S&P Futures: It’s a Taylor Trading Technique Buy day; yesterday’s low of 1907.50 is the reference price and the evening low of 1911.00 is first resistance.
Sept. eMini NASDAQ: Another TTT Buy day; watch last Friday’s low of 3847.50 as the reference price.
Sept. eMini Russell: Tuesday was an NR4 day and a doji. The other stock indices are on a TTT Buy day signal and by a strict reading the Russell would be as well. For either setup we should watch 1110.40 as the reference price.
Sept T Bonds: It’s currently testing the recent high of 139-03; will it push above there (breakout) or turn back down (TTT Sell Short day)?
Sept. Euro: It’s a “cover breakout sales” day so a Buy day is anticipated. Tuesday’s low of 1.3360 is the Buy day reference price; last week’s swing low of 1.3369 would be first resistance for a rally. The daily trend is down; be careful with trading from the long side.
Sept British Pound: Sell Short day and Tuesday was an NR4 day. Look to be short below 1.6840; last week’s low of 1.6805 is the next downside target.
Sept Canadian Dollar: “Cover b.o. sales” / TTT Buy day. 9101 is the reference price; the 9128 level is the first objective / resistance for a rally.
Dec. Gold: Good rally out of a “cover b.o. sales” TTT Buy day setup. Watch 1298.00 as support and trend line resistance at 1305.10.
Sept. Cocoa: It’s a TTT Sell day and Tuesday was doji. A rally above could see follow through; Monday’s high of 3239 would be the target.
Sept. Coffee: Breakout setup (ID, NR4, doji). An early downside breakout failed; will it rally now? For upside reference prices watch the overnight high of 189.90 and then the Fibonacci retracement level of 190.70.
Dec. Cotton: Breakout setup (ID, NR4). For an upside breakout watch Monday’s high of 64.61, on the downside use yesterday’s low of 63.32.
Sept. Crude Oil: It’s a TTT Buy day but thus far today it hasn’t done much. For now I’d leave it be and then maybe look for a breakout move after the 9:30 AM inventory report.
Sept. Natural Gas: Sell Short day. Tuesday’s high of 3.915 is the reference price; last week’s swing high of 3.890 is a reference price for a selloff. The daily trend is up; I would look for an opportunity to go long on a break.
Nov. Soybeans: Treat today as a breakout day; use yesterday’s low of 1058-4 on the downside and the overnight high of 1070-2 on the upside.
Sept. Wheat: It’s on a TTT Sell Short day signal, maybe the retreat from the mid July high of 561-6 will be the move for that. I’m looking to buy on a selloff, maybe in the mid 540 area.
Dec. Soymeal: Breakout setup; watch 340.00 down and 345.40 up.
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