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Wed, Dec. 2, 1998

5:50 AM

On the Frenzied Forex Front

Dec. Japanese-Yen recommended position long at 8206

Early Support is near 8223 and 8219 then 8194. Day traders can buy at 8223,risk 60 pts . Under that support is at 8134 to 8119. Below that 8044 to 8048 offers support... Hearty Traders can buy at 8017 for a good 2 to 3 day turn higher, risk a close under 7990 for two days in a row.

Resistance is at 8300 to 8314 region. Beyond that resistance is at 8335 and 8391 to 8406.

Dec. D-Mark

Early Resistance is at 6005 and 6023 to 6035.

Support is at 5946 and 5905 to 5898 then 5880 to 5855 and 5805 to 5790.

Dec. Swiss

Resistance is at 7300 and 7314 then 7348

Support is at 7256 and 7248 and 7214 , day traders can buy at 7256 , risk 20 pts.

Trade Accordingly

Dec. British Pound recommended position long at 1.6550

Support is at 1.6420. Below that support is at 1.6380 then 1.6290 and 1.6150 .

Resistance is at 1.6550 and 1.6596. A close over 1.6596 augurs for a test of 1.6720 beyond that sellers should appear at 1.6822 and 1.6890. A close over 1.6890 augurs for a test of 1.6960.

Dec. Canadian Dollar

Nearby Support is at 6509 to 6482. Below that support is at 6430 and 6417.

Resistance is at 6591. A close over 6591 augurs for a test of 6623 and 6687 beyond that a thrust to 6741 to 6755 is likely.

*Traders should go long if a close over 6537 occurs.

Trade accordingly.

 

Precious Metals

Feb. Gold recommended position long at 298.10

Support is at 295.10 and 292.2 A close under 292.00 augurs for a test of 283. Traders can Buy at 283, risk a close under 275 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 297.60 and 300.80 and 303.60 to 304.60. A close over 304.60 s friendly and would indicate a test of 310 to 314.80 if it holds..

**Traders should go long/ add if a close over 304.60 occurs.

March Copper: recommended position long at 71.55

Nearby Support is at 7075, day traders can buy at 7075 for a bounce , risk 80 pts. Below that support is at 6955 and 6755 to 6700.

Resistance is at 7150 , a close over 7 augurs for a test of 7225 and 7275. A close over 7275 augurs for a test of 7355 and eventually 7505 to 7555 Trade accordingly.

Jan. Platinum

Support is at 349.50 then 345.5 and 342 where it should hold basis the close. Traders can go long at 349.5, risk a close under 344.5 for two days in a row. Below that support is at 337 and 329 to 327. Resistance is at 355.50 and 365.5 Beyond that resistance is near 373.

* Traders should go long if a close over 355.5 occurs.

 

March Silver long 3 at 496.5 and 1 at 487.5

On the DownSide: Support is at 487.5 day Traders can go long at 487.5 risk 5 cents below that 478 offers support.

On the Upside. Nearby Resistance is at 495, a close over 495 is friendly for another test of 507 and 520

Trade Accordingly.

The Exciting Energies

Jan Crude

Nearby Support is at 1110 then 1101 to 1096 and 1086 to 1078

Resistance is at 1128 to 1135 and 1160 then 1200

a close over 1128 is friendly ..

Jan Unleaded Gas

Support is at 3401 and 3375 then 3275 Early Resistance is at 3460, a close over augurs for a test of 3575 and 3601.

Jan Heating Oil

Support is at 3140 and 3017

Early Resistance is at 3217 and 3267 to 3298 then 3355

A close over 3267 is friendly..

The Grande Grains

January Soybeans

Early Support is at 5741/2 Below that good buyers should appear at 570 1/2. Traders can buy at 575 1/2 for a good bounce, risk a close under support at 570 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at the 588 and 590 then 598 1/4 to 602 region. Beyond that a test of 615 is likely.

Jan Soybean Meal recommended position long at 150.50

Support is near 144.5 then 140.5 Traders can go long at 144.5 Risk a close under 140.5 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 149 then 153 to 154. Beyond that good sellers should appear at 161. Traders can go short at 161, risk a close over 167 for three days in a row.

Jan. Soybean Oil recommended position long at 2555

Support is at 2511 and 24.99 then 24.55

Resistance is at 2542 then 2555 , a close over augurs for a test of 2592 , beyond that a test of 2612 to 2620 is likely.

 

March Corn.

Support is at 225 3/4 to 224 1/2, below that support is at 220 1/2 .

Traders can go long at 226 risk a close under 220 for three days in row.

Resistance is at 231 1/2 Beyond that a trade to 235 is likely. A close over 235 is friendly Traders can go long if a close over 235 occurs, risk a close under 225 for three days in a row.

Dec. Wheat recommended position long at 287 1/4 and 276

Support is at 272 to 270 where a break should contain it self.

Nearby Resistance is at 278 1/4. A close over 278 1/2 augurs for a test of 282 and 284 then 290.

March Wheat

Support is at 288 1/4. Traders can buy at 288, risk a close under 282 for three days in a row. Nearby Resistance is at 294 then 299 1/2. A close over 299 1/2 is friendly and augurs for a test of 306.

The Satisfying Softs
March Cotton recommended position long at 6510

Support is at 6380 and the 6335 to 6315. Under that a decline to 6235 should hold. Traders can Buy at 6237 and hold for higher prices

Resistance is 6435 and 6475. A close over 6485 augurs for a test of 6590. Beyond that resistance at 6670 and 6745.

March. Sugar

Support is at 823 and 814/ 809. Below that support is at 795 to 791.

Resistance is at 847 to 852. A close over 849 augurs for a test of 907 to 912, Traders can sell short at 912, risk a close over 922 for three days in row.

Trade accordingly

March Coffee: recommended position long at 110.20

On the downside, Early support is at 107.90 Below that support is at 106.80 and 105.80 to 105.40 / 105.05 Below that 103.60 to 103.00 should hold. Traders should buy at 103.60 and Hold.

On the Upside, Early Resistance is at 109.60 and 110.05 to 110.40 /110.60. A close over 110.60 is friendly and augurs for a test of 112.65 and 113.00 to 113.60. A close over 113.60 augurs for a test of the 116.40 to 116.90 region. Beyond that a push to the 119.20 / 120.30 region is likely.

March Cocoa recommended position long at 1504

Support is at 1448 and 1426 Resistance is at 1484 to 1496

The Lively Livestock

Feb. Cattle recommended position long at 6322

Support is at 6257 Below buyers should appear at 6242 and 6200.

Resistance is at 6317 and 6347 then 6392.

Feb. hogs Recommended position long 4 at 4302 avg.

Support is at 3807 to 3797 , under that 3757 should hold..

Resistance is at 3907. A close over 3907 is friendly and augurs for a test of 4057.

April Hogs

Early Resistance is at 4192 Beyond that resistance is at 4237 and 4267 to 4292 and 4372. If a sharp advance takes place traders can go short at 4372 and hold for lower prices.

Support is at 4092 and 4067 day traders can buy at 4097 risk 75 pts a close under 4067 is negative for a test of 3992

From the Frying Pan into the Fire--

Feb. Bellies recommended position long 4 at 4845, 4 at 4435, 4550

Support is at 4667, day traders can buy at 4667, risk 50 pts. Below that 4512 and 4437 offers support.

Resistance: The close over 4662 is friendly and augurs for an eventual rally to the 4737 region. A close over 4737 is friendly and indicates a test of resistance near 4817 and 4897 then 4967... patience

-Stay tuned for Updates in the Meat Complex.-

The Sensational Stock and Bond Markets

Dec. Bonds

On The DownSide, early support is at 130-05 then 129-17 to 129-13

Day traders can buy at 129-17, risk 15 pts. Below that support is at 128-17

Traders can go long at 128-16, initially risk a close under 127-28 for two days in a row.

On the Upside: Resistance is at 130-17, Beyond that 130-21 offers resistance as does 131-13 to 131-17 which should cap a rally.

Dec. SP500 recommended position short at avg. 1162.50 (4)

On the DownSide, Nearby Support 1170.20 and 1169 then 1166.50 to 1164. A close under 1164 augurs for a test of 1147.50 under that support is at 1144.10 then 1138.10 to 1136 and 1132.50.

On the Upside, Resistance is at 1180.50 and 1187.10 then 1192 to 1194.80 and 1196. Beyond that, day traders with Ice Water running through their veins should go short at 1201.90 and hold for lower prices.. Above that resistance is at 1207.30 and 1217.50 . Beyond that the 1232 to 1238 region should Cap a rally.

Stay Tuned for SP500 Updates and Flashes .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Support is 9083 and 9044. Below that 8833 needs to hold basis the close for upward momentum to continue. Resistance should first appear at 9144 to 9164 and 9256

A ship in Harbor is Safe.. But that's not what ships are built for.

Happy Trading

Bill


Wed.
 Dec. 2 1998

7:20 AM

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