Posts Tagged ‘live cattle’

Deflation Curveball 7/29/10

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Crude recovered the two previous day’s losses gaining 1.8% today. We expected to see the 50 day MA give way and prices to trade lower, we were wrong. We would move to the sidelines until Crude gives a clearer signal on direction. We expect a trade above $79.50 to signal higher ground and a trade [...]

Beige book Disappoints 7/28/10

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Regardless of the color of the book traders did not like what they saw. Crude traded below the 50 day MA but did manage a close above that level; in September at $76.30. We would be selling rallies if forced into the market still thinking there is more down side.  By the conclusion of the week [...]

Protected: The Line in the Sand July 26, 2010

Monday, July 26th, 2010

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Stocks lead Commodities follow 7/23/10

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

From my perspective indices are in the driver’s seat and commodities are looking for guidance. Crude is set to finish the week higher by about $3 closing out near a three week high. We assume that if the bulls in the stock market can push or even hold indices at current levels prices could test [...]

Hot & Cold 7/22/10

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Markets are hot and cold… up and down…bullish then bearish day to day. Until trends are established lighten up and adjust your trading size. Yesterday it appeared a close below the 50 day MA in Crude had prices poised to move lower but a late day rally allowed prices to hold that level; in September [...]

Traders NOT thirsty 7/21/10

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Traders are not drinking the Fed’s Kool-aid today. A surprise build in this week’s inventory report had energy bulls on their heels as it appears September Crude oil will close below the 50 day MA. We suggest moving to the sidelines in futures and lightening up on your bullish options exposure. With the dollar due for [...]

Afternoon Delight 7/20/10

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Apparently when traders came back from lunch they found something the liked reversing indices and taking prices higher. The key will be if we have a solid close and follow thru in the coming sessions. Higher high and higher low with Crude finishing just over 1% higher in today’s session. As we’ve said in recent [...]

Let the Trade Work 7/19/10

Monday, July 19th, 2010

If you do the necessary research before putting on a trade “let the trade work.” By that I mean with the current volatility it is easy to get shaken out of good trades but if your timing is less than perfect but the risk/reward is favorable stay in the trade. Aggressive traders could buy Crude [...]

Protected: The Line in the Sand July 19, 2010

Monday, July 19th, 2010

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The Fat lady has Sung 7/16/10

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Oil started the week at $76 and looks to end the week around $76. The trend line that was broken on Tuesday that has previously served as resistance now has become support. Aggressive traders could buy dips that hold that line; at $75.75 in September. It is a positive sign oil held up in the face [...]