Technically Speaking

Corn: Strong Commercial Buying

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Thursday's USDA numbers mean little to nothing to me, but what I do find interesting is the recent action in the corn futures spreads.

US Dollar Index Poised to Rally

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:00 GMT

There is a great deal of talk about the US dollar index Tuesday, with its bullish turnaround putting pressure on commodities.

March Soybeans Set to Move Lower

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:58:00 GMT

Action late last week has the March soybean contract changing direction again.

Commodities Poised for Modest Rally

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:34:00 GMT

With another month coming to a close it is time for another series of long-term monthly charts. First up is the continuous commodity index.

Feeder Frenzy

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:50:00 GMT

Sometimes markets move straight up. Such is the case in feeder cattle.

Dec Corn: Bullish Elliott Wave and Seasonal Patterns

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMT

With the week coming to a close the December 2012 contract continues to post interesting intermediate-term technical patterns.

Rally in March to May Corn Spread Could Be Ending

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:34:00 GMT

As I talked about in this week's On the Market column, the daily chart for the March to May corn spread shows a number of interesting technical patterns.

March Cotton Could See Short-Term Lull

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:02:00 GMT

The nearby March cotton contract was able to rally off technical support Wednesday, though the short-term still looks bearish.

March Soybeans Testing Resistance

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:50:00 GMT

The overnight CME Globex session highlighted possible bearish influences in the March soybean contract.

Natural Gas Bullish - No I'm Not Kidding

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:29:00 GMT

Monday's session saw the beleaguered natural gas market post an impressive bullish technical signal.

US Dollar Index Posts Quick Downtrend

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:11:00 GMT

The US dollar index continues to sag, though indications are that the downtrend won't last long.

Crude Oil Following Seasonal Patterns

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:08:00 GMT

While the crude oil market could drift lower this week, its seasonal index shows it is nearing a bullish turn.

Bullish Factors in Chicago Wheat

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:40:00 GMT

March Chicago wheat is indicating it may be ready for a bullish turn.

Solid Rally in Dec Cotton

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:13:00 GMT

The new-crop December cotton contract has posted an impressive rally since early December.

March Soybeans Techncial Patterns

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Recent action in March soybeans indicates the market may be gaining bullish momentum.