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Morning Comments (MC) May 25th, 1999
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Monday May 24, 1999

07:21 PM

On the Frenzied Forex Front

June Japanese-Yen

Nearby Support is near 8134 and 8127 to 8119 and 8096
Day traders can buy at 8127 , risk 50 pts..

Resistance is at 8194 to 8227. Beyond that resistance is at 8300 to 8314. Where good sellers should be evident.

Aggressive BW traders can buy at 8044 and hold for higher prices.

June D-Mark

Resistance is at 5430. Beyond that resistance is at 5460 to 5467 BW traders can sell at 5659 and risk a close over 5492 for three days in a row. ..

Support is at is at 5415 a close under augurs for a test of 5356 to 5344. BW Traders can buy at 5356 for a bounce, risk a close under the support near 5282 for three days in a row.

June Swiss

Resistance is at 6635 to 6544. Beyond that resistance is at 6659 to 6673. And 6707 appear near 6707. Beyond that 6741 to 6755 should contain a rally.. BW Traders can sell at 6741 and Hold...

Support is at 6591 to 6577. Under that support is at 6543

June British Pound

Nearby support should appear near 1.5920 to 1.5878, A close under 1.5920 augurs for a test of 1.5760, BW traders can buy at 1.5762 and risk a close under 1.569 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 1.5980 then 1.6046 BW Traders can sell at 1.6046 for a turn lower, risk a close over. 1.6090 for three days in a row. Beyond that resistance is at 1.6150 and 1.6252 BW Traders can sell at 1.6284 and hold.

June Canadian Dollar

Support should appear at 6843 and 6836 to 6809, BW traders can buy at 6825, risk a close under 6809 for three days in a row.

Resistance is at 6893 and the 6906 to 6916 region. Beyond that resistance is at 6955 and the 6991 to 7003 region. BW Traders can sell at 6991 for a turn lower, risk a close over 7003 for two days in a row.

Stay tuned for Forex flashes.

 

Precious Metals

August Gold

Support is at 272.4 to 271.6

Traders can buy at 272.30 and hold for higher prices..

Below that 265 should hold.

Resistance is at 275.8 and 277 5.

A close over 276 is friendly and augurs for a test of 285.

BW Traders should go long if a close over 275.80 occurs.

Trade accordingly

July Copper

Support is at 6635 and 6595 to 6675, BW traders can buy at 6595 and risk a close under 6570 for three days in a row. Under that support is at 6510 to 6480 and 6430 to 6405

Resistance is at 6735 then 6780. A close over 6755 augurs for a test of 6805 to 6830

BW Traders should go long if a close over 6755 occurs.. Beyond 6830 resistance is at 6905 to 6920

July Platinum

Support is at 358 and 356.5 to 355 Below that support is at 350

Resistance is at 360.5 A close over 360 is friendly and augurs for a test of the 369 to 371 region. Beyond that a test of 380 is not out of the question...if it holds...

BW Traders should go long if a close over 360 occurs. .

July Silver

On the DownSide: support is at 499 to 497.5 then 492.5 to 491.5 where it should hold.

On the Upside. Resistance is at 510. To 511 and 514, a close over 514 augurs for a test of 522 to 525. A close over 525 is friendly and augurs for a test of 542

BW Traders should go long if a close over 525 occurs. A close over 543 augurs for a test of 558.

Bulls should have Patience higher prices should occur after this week goes by...

The Exciting Energies

July Crude

Support is at 1703 to 1696 and 1689 where good support remains. Below that support is at 1656 to 1643...then 1615 If perhaps a decline towards the 1615 to 1609 region..BW traders should consider it a buying chance and go long at 1615 and Hold...

Resistance is at 1731 to 1738 and 1756, a close over 1738 augurs for a test of the 1774 to 1780 region. Beyond that sellers should appear near 1808 to 1822. BW Traders can go short at 1808 and risk a close over 1822 for three days in a row...

FuturesCom is long term friendly the Crude and it's products bullish. However the

recent decline suggests a trading affair for the next couple of weeks..Traders should be patient, long if able and trade accordingly..

July Unleaded Gas

Support is at 4855 to 4845 and the 4800 to 4770 region..

Resistance should appear near 4980 , a close over is freindly and augurs for a test of 5035 then 5155 to 5180 and 5112 A close over 5212 is friendly and augurs for a test of 5259 to 5282 and eventually 5344 to 5356. Where good sellers should appear...

July Heating Oil

Support is at 4056 to 4046. below that 3940 to 3905 should hold..

BW Traders can buy at 3930 and hold for higher prices..

Resistance is at 4163 to 4183, a close over 4183 augurs for a test of 4230 and 4370 to 4381. Beyond that good sellers should appear at 4550. Where BW traders can sell at 4570 for a turn lower, risk a close over 4582 for three days in a row.

 

BW Traders should go long if a close over 4183 occurs..

 

The Grand Grains

July SoyBeans

Support is at 453 then 451 1/2 and 448 to 442 and should contain the decline.

Resistance is at 457 , a close over augurs for a test of 467 to 469. Beyond that resistance is at 472 to 476. A close over 473 is friendly and augurs for a test of 492

BW Traders should go long if a close over 473 occurs..Patience..

November Beans

Support is at 467 and 463 3/4 to 462 under that support is at 452

Resistance is at 469 1/2 .Beyond that sellers should appear near 475

A close over 470 is friendly

July SoyBean Meal

Support is at 127.80 and 126.40

Resistance is at 130.0. Beyond that resistance is at 132.4 then 133.60

a close over 130.0 is friendly..


July SoyBean Oil

Support is at 1731 below that support is at 1696 to 1689 and 1656 to 1643

Resistance is at 1749 to 1753, a close over 1753 is friendly and augurs for a test of 1808 to 1822 beyond that resistance is at 1858 to 1865 and 1902 to 1909.

BW Traders should go long g if a close over 1774 occurs.

July Corn

Support is at near 208 region and should hold for a bit.

Resistance is at 213 then 216..

July Wheat

Support is at 246 and 237 3/4

BW Traders can buy at 237 3/4 and hold..

Resistance is at 249 1/2 and 252. A close over 249 3/4 is friendly and augurs for a test of 261.

BW Traders should go long if a close over 255 1/2 occurs..

The Satisfying Softs

July Cotton

On the Upside resistance is at 5694 a close over 5694 is friendly and augurs for a test of 5855 to 5880.

On the DownSide support is at 5655 to 5640. Below that 5577 to 5553 offers support as does the 5504 to 5492 region.

July Sugar

Near by support is at 478 and the 471 to 468 region. Under that buyers should appear near 449 to 446.

Resistance should appear at 485 and 490 to 493, a close over 485 is friendly

BW Traders should go long if a close over 493 occurs..

July the'Monster' Coffee

On the DownSide, early support is at 119.20 Aggressive DAY Traders can buy at 119.20 and hold... below that support is at 118.05 and the 116.80 to 116.30 region. DAY Traders can buy at 116.80 for a bounce and hold for higher prices. Under that support is at 115.80 and 114.50. Below that the 113.60 to 113.00 region and the 110.10 to 109.60 region offer support, BW traders can buy at 110.10 and hold..

On the Upside, Resistance is at 120.30, beyond that good sellers should appear near 121.30 to 121.55. Above that resistance is at 123.20 to 123.80 and 124.50 to 125.50. Beyond that BW Traders can sell at 126.80 and hold. stay tuned..

July Cocoa

Support is at 882 to 877 and should hold today

Resistance is at 907 to 912 and the 932 to 941 region.

The Lively Livestock

August Cattle

Support is at 6272 and 6197 to 6187. Traders can buy at 6192 and risk a close under 6162 for three days in a row. Below that 6132 to 6112 should hold. .

Resistance is at 6332 to 6347, a close over 6352 is friendly and augurs for a test of the 6417 to 6427 region.

June Hogs

Support is at 5452 to 5427, day traders can buy at 5452 and hold..

Under that 5377 should hold ...

Resistance should appear near the 5552 to 5577 a close over 5577 is friendly and augurs for a test of 5652 and beyond...

Stay Tuned for Flashes in the Pork Complex.

From the Frying Pan into the Fire--

July Bellies

Support is at 5212 to 5212 Day Traders can buy at 5212for a bounce, and hold for higher prices Below that support is at 5142 to 5127 and 5122 under that 5077 should hold...

Nearby Resistance is at 5227, beyond that sellers should appear near 5292, a close over 5292 augurs for a tes tof 5377 and 5462.and eventually 5492 to 5507.

Stay Tuned for Flashes the Pork Complex.

The Sensational Stock and Bond Markets

June Bonds

On The DownSide support is at 118-18 and 118-08, a close under 118-08 augurs for a test of 117-22 and eventually 117-06, failure there augurs for a test of 116-21 where it should hold for a bit. BW Traders can buy at 116-21 for a turn higher, Risk a close under 116-12 for three days in a row.

On the Upside: Resistance is at 119-07 A close over 119-07 is friendly and augurs for a test of 120-07 to 120-17, BW traders can sell at 120-16 and hold for lower prices.. Beyond that resistance is at 121-04. to 121-06 and 122-04

June SP 500
On the DownSide, Early support
 is at 1310 to 1309.30 and the 1306/ 1304 region. Below that support is at 1293.30 to 1289 where it should hold. BW Traders can buy at 1291 and hold for higher prices..

Resistance is at 1314.60 and 1315.70, a close over 1315.70 is friendly and augurs for a test of 1322 to 1325.30. Beyond that resistance is at 1334 and 1340

BW Traders should go long if a close over 1340 occurs...

Stay tuned for Flashes ...

Dow Jones Industrial Avg.
Support
is at 10,649.90 and 10,630 where it should hold on a hard decline basis the close. Under that support is at 10,580 and 10,539 . A close under 10,630 is negative and augurs for a test of 10,470.

Resistance is at 10,680 then 10,729.90 and 10,756 to 10,769 beyond that sellers should appear near the 10,812 to 10,820 region. A close over 10,820 is friendly and augurs for a test of 10,928 to 10,960.

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

Happy Trading

Bill

May 24 1999 8:52 PM

B W Recommended Open Pos.

Long July Soy Meal at 132.4

Long 2 July Cotton avg 5843

Long July Beans at 471 3/4 and 471

Long Nov. Beans at 485

Long 2 July Silver avg 532.5

Long 2 June Yen avg 8182
Long 2 June Hogs avg 5650
Long Aug. short Nov. Beans at 8 1/2 (2)
Long June Short July Hogs at 200 (2)

Long June Hogs short Aug. Hogs at 270 (2)

Long 2 July Unleaded Gas at 5085

Long July Crude at 1731

Long July Coffee at 116.80

Long June Sp500 at 1325.20

Long July Corn 215 3/4

Long July Sugar at 482

Long July Platinum at 357.50

Short June D-Marks at 5416 

Short June Swiss Franc at 6624 

MC Recommended Open Pos.

Long 2 June SP500 at avg 1344.60

Long Aug. short Nov. Beans at 8 1/2 (2)
Long June Short July Hogs at 200 (2)

Long June Hogs short Aug. Hogs at 270 (2)

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