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Morning Comments (MC) March 24, 1999
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Tues. March 23, 1999

9:20 PM

On the Frenzied Forex Front

June Japanese-Yen

Support is at 8589 and 8560. then 8536 to 8513

Resistance is at 8629 to 8636 and the 8668 to 8683 region. Beyond that resistance is at 8722 and the 8762 to 8777 region.

June D-Mark

Support is at 5594 and 5577 to 5568 then 5555

Resistance is at 5619 then 5640 to 5655. Beyond that resistance is at 5710 to 5716/ 5729. BW Traders should sell at 5716, risk a close over 5729 for two days in a row..

June Swiss

Support is at 6898 and 6886 . Day traders can buy at 6898 and hold for higher prices. Below that that 6871 offers good support and should contain a stop a decline.

Resistance is at 6919. Beyond that resistance is at 6941 and 6953 then 6990 to 7003.

June British Pound

Support is near 1.6368 and 1.6294 under that 1.6150 to 1.6090 should hold.

Day traders can buy at 1.6338 and hold for higher prices

Resistance is at 1.6420 and 1.6486

June Canadian Dollar

Support is at 6621 then 6591 and 6577. Under that 6560 offers good support.

A close under augurs for a test of the 6509 to 6482 region. BW Traders can buy at 6510 for a turn higher risk a close under 6482 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 6659 to 6677. Above that 6741 to 6755 should cap a rally. BW Traders can sell at 6741 for a turn lower, risk a close over 6755 for three days in a row.

Stay tuned for Forex flashes

 

Precious Metals

April Gold

Support is at 283.30 and 282.5, day traders can buy at 283.3, risk $2.00

Resistance is at 286.2 and 289.4

May Copper

Support is at 6545 and 6515 then 6440 to 6405, below that 6210 should hold.

Resistance is at 6605, close over 6605 is friendly and augurs for a test of 6800.

April Platinum

Support is at 374 and 370, under that 358.5 should hold. BW traders should buy at 356.5 and hold for higher price.

Resistance is at 380 and 389.

Be Long

May Silver

On the DownSide: Support is at 507.5 and 506, day traders can buy at 508 and hold for higher prices. Below that support is at 499 and 492 BW Traders should buy at 492.5 and hold for higher prices. Under that 487 should contain a break.

On the Upside. Resistance is at 515.5. A close over 515. is friendly and augurs for a test of 521.5. to 524.

Be Long.

The Exciting Energies

May Crude

Support is at 1539 to 1529, Day traders can buy at 1539, risk 40 pts. Below that the 1525 and the 1477 region. Under that BW traders can buy at 1421, risk close under 1415 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 1575/ 1576 and 1598 to 1609.

May Unleaded Gas

Support is at 4910 to 4895 day traders can buy at 4905 and hold for higher prices, risk 100 pts. Under that buyers should appear near 4845 and 4695

Resistance is at 4999 and 5015 beyond that a test of 5105 to 5135 is likely.

May Heating Oil

Support is at 4095. Day traders can buy at 4095 for a turn higher, risk 120 pts. Under that support is at 3995 and 3880 below that BW Traders can buy at 3745 and hold for higher prices.

Resistance is a 4195 and 4325..

The Grande Grains

May Soybeans

Support is at 490 1/2 and 485 3/4. Day traders can buy at 486 1/2 and hold for higher prices. Below that support is at 483.

Resistance is at 497 and 504 1/2 then 513

Trade accordingly.

July Soybeans

Support is at 499 to 497 and 492 day traders can buy at 493 1/2, risk 10 cents

Resistance is at 506 beyond that resistance is at 509 and 519

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July Soybean Meal

Support is at 136.1 and 135 then 133.8.

Resistance is at 139.5 and 145

July Soybean Oil

Support is at 1952 and 1946 day traders can buy at 1953 and hold for higher prices.

Below that 1907 should hold.

Resistance is at 1982 and 2007

May Corn

Support is at 226 1/2. Under that support is at 222.

Resistance is at 231 1/2 and 236.

July Wheat

Support is at 280, day traders can buy at 281 and hold for higher prices Under that 276 1/4 offers good support. BW traders can buy at 275 3/4, risk a close under 268 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 288 1/2 a close over 288 is friendly and augurs for a test of 292.

The Satisfying Softs

May Cotton

On the Upside resistance 6282 and 6308 then 6375.

On the DownSide support is at 6182, day traders can buy at 6185 and hold for higher prices under that support is at 6110 then 6085

May Sugar

Support is at 552 and 538 to 532 below that 526 should hold. .

Resistance is at 563 and 579

May Coffee

On the DownSide, support is at 100.50 to 99.70 and 9910 where it should hold.

On the Upside, Resistance is at 101.25 and 102.20 then 103.20 a close over is friendly for a test of 104.25 to 104.70

May Cocoa

Support is at 1169 and 1164 then 1121

Resistance is at 1189 then 1192 to 1203 and 1221.

 

The Lively Livestock

April Cattle

Support is at 6737 and 6717 then 6662 and 6622

Resistance is at 6772 and 6812 then 6887.

April Hogs

Resistance is at 4422 and 4442 then 4522 and 4587

Support is at 4382 . Below that Buyers should appear near 4347 and 4322

Stay Tuned for flashes...

June Hogs

Support is at 5562 then 5517 and 5462 under that 5392 should hold.

Resistance is at 5592 and 5657 then 5672 to 5707.

From the Frying Pan into the Fire--

May Bellies

Support is at 5582 and 5552 below that support is at 5392 and 5327

Resistance is at 5627 and 5692 to 5702 and 5842.

 

The Sensational Stock and Bond Markets

June Bonds

On The DownSide nearby support is at 120-26 and 120-19 under that BW Traders can buy at 120-14 for a turn higher, risk a close under at 119-27 for two days in a row. Below that 119-17 should hold.

On the Upside: Resistance is at 121-19 Beyond that resistance is at 121-31 and 122-19 to 122-26.

 

June SP 500
Support
is at 1271 and 1268 a close under 1268 augurs for a test of 1255.40, day traders can buy at 1255.50 for a bounce and hold for higher prices.. Put your own risk on it. Below that support is at 1253 a close under 1253 is negative and augurs for a test of 1238 to 1232

Resistance is at 1273.60 to 1274 then 1287.40 to 1289 day traders can sell at 1287.40 and hold for lower prices. Beyond that 1392.50 offers good resistance as does 1304 and 1307 Above that 1310 should Cap a Rally.

Stay tuned for flashes..

Dow Jones Industrial Avg.
Support
is at 9641 to 9625 .and 9542 to 9525 , a close under 9525 is negative and augurs for a test of 9445 to 9429

Resistance is near 9677 and 9707 to 9737 beyond that sellers should appear near 9787 then 9823 to 9837 and 9921.

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

3-23-1999, 10:30 PM

Happy Trading

Bill

B W Recommended Open Pos.

Long July Bean Oil at 2043
Long May sugar at 656, 586

Long May Cocoa at 1268

Long May Silver at 561.5, 535
Long June Yen at 8599

Long June gold at 292.8,288.8
Long Aug. gold at 288.30

Long may Cotton at 6142
Long may Coffee at 103.80,107.20, 101.25

Long April platinum at 371.7

short April cattle at 6742

short April hogs at 4377

MC Recommended Open Pos.
Long May Coffee at 106.00

Long 2 May Coffee at 102.00

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