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In June of 2009, Kansas City December Wheat posted a high at 7.92 3/4. 12 months and 3.08 lower, we posted our recent harvest low at 4.85. We just recently blew through the 50% retracement, at the 6.40 level. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I like to trade with the 50% level as a target to initiate trades, both long and short.

Technically, if we settle higher here tomorrow, the last trading day of the month, and the last day of the week, we could be […]

On the Fourth trading day after what looks to be a definitive bullish break out, we have the head fake. The market breaks sharply, settling below the upper trend line of the symmetrical triangle formation.

This is precisely the type of price action that goes along with technical analysis. Just as traders might have finally joined the bullish camp, looking for solid follow through to the upside, the market corrects. I would argue that after watching these markets for 22 years, moves such as this are common.

Which is […]

First off, the ZC Corn. This chart shows that we have seen a 50 percent correction of the 66 cent rally. Today’s low took out the 50% retracement at 376 5/8. Next support is at 368 3/4. Take advantage of this down move to cover shorts. Depending on how much of a turn-around-Tuesday bounce we get, it […]

The above chart was a daily chart for August. August expired this week. Unfortunately, I am away for the weekend and can not access my charting software. On Monday, I will up load a chart covering the new spot month, CLQ, August.

Be that as it may, this symmetrical triangle formation is a powerful indicator. Again, I tend to lean toward the simplest, purest chart formations when looking for moves to either go with or to fade. This chart gives a graphic representation of how a trend-line acts […]

First off, if you don’t understand trendlines, go read some basic technical analysis. This entry focuses on the importance of long-term tend lines.
The two snapshots of the Dow serve as key illustrations as to the self-fulfilling nature of trend lines.

Chartists and non-chartists look at trend lines. Period. Analysts who profess to be purely fundamental, if you gave them sodium pentathol, would admit to looking at long-term trend lines.

Far […]

Taking a look at some charts late tonight. The Dow Jones Cash looks like its poised to take a Summer Dump down to the 9600 level. Basic Technical analysis confirms that the intermediate (3 to 6 months) trend is lower. We have had lower major lows and lower major highs for the past 3 months. Its funny […]

Taking a look at some charts late tonight. The Dow Jones Cash looks like its poised to take a Summer Dump down to the 9600 level. Basic Technical analysis confirms that the intermediate (3 to 6 months) trend is lower. We have had lower major lows and lower major highs for the past 3 months. Its funny […]