KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Friday, June 7, 2019  

8:30 AM ET. May U.S. Employment Report

                       Non-Farm Payrolls (expected +180K; previous +263K)

                       Unemployment Rate (expected 3.6%; previous 3.6%)

                       Avg Hourly Earnings (USD) (previous 27.77)

                       Avg Hourly Earnings-Net Chg (USD) (previous +0.06)

                       Avg Hourly Earnings, M/M% (expected +0.3%; previous +0.22%)

                       Avg Hourly Earnings, Y/Y% (expected +3.2%; previous +3.2%)

                       Overall Workweek (previous 34.4)

                       Overall Workweek Net Chg (previous -0.1)

                       Government Payrolls (previous +27K)

                       Private Payroll (previous +236K)

                       Participation Rate (previous 62.8%)

                       Non-Farm Payrolls Bench Net Chg

10:00 AM ET. April Monthly Wholesale Trade

                       Inventories, M/M% (expected +0.7%; previous -0.1%)

3:00 PM ET. April Consumer Credit

                       Consumer Credit Net Chg (USD) (expected +11.0B; previous +10.28B)

Monday, June 10, 2019  

10:00 AM ET. May Employment Trends Index

                       ETI (previous 110.79)

                       ETI, Y/Y% (previous +4.9%)

10:00 AM ET. April Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey

The STOCK INDEXES http://quotes.ino.com/ex changes/?c=indexes"  

The STOCK INDEXES:The June NASDAQ 100 was higher overnight as it extends the rally off Monday's low. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 7340.93 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off April's high, the 50% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 6863.36 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 7340.93. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 7538.45. First support is the 50% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 6863.36. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 6623.56.

The June S&P 500 was higher overnight as it extends the rally off Monday's low. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends this week's rally, the 50-day moving average crossing at 2872.26 is the next upside target. If June resumes the decline off April's high, the 38% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 2723.23 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2872.26. Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 2892.00. First support is the 38% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 2723.23. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 2650.94.

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INTEREST RATES: June T-bonds were steady to slightly higher overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 151-18 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June extends the rally off April's low, weekly resistance crossing at 156-29 is the next upside target. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 155-22. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 156-29. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 153-17. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 151-18.

June T-notes were steady to slightly lower overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off March's low, weekly resistance crossing at 127.260 is the next upside targets.Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 125.088 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 127.025. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 127.260. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 126.038. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 125.088. 

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July crude oil was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off April's high. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the aforementioned decline, the 75% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 49.69 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 58.48 are needed to confirm that a low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 55.08. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 58.48. First support is the 75% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 49.69. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 47.00.  

July heating oil was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off May's high. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off May's high, the 87% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 169.59 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 196.61 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 187.00. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 196.61. First support is the 75% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 175.75. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 169.59. 

July unleaded gas was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off April's high. The mid-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off May's high, the 75% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 159.94 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 188.38 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 179.76. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 188.38. First support is the 62% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 168.15. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the December-April-rally crossing at 159.94.

July Henry natural gas was steady to slightly higher overnight. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off May's high, monthly support crossing at 2.168 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.559 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 2.471. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.559. First support is Thursday's low crossing at 2.305. Second support is monthly support crossing at 2.168. 

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CURRENCIES:The June Dollar was steady to higher overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish hinting that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 97.55 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June extends this week's decline, April's low crossing at 96.36 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 97.55. Second resistance is May's high crossing at 98.26. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 96.65. Second support is April's low crossing at 96.36.

The June Euro was steady to slightly lower overnight. The mid-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish hinting that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 112.16 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June extends the rally off May's low, April's high crossing at 113.86 is the next upside target. First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at 113.18. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 113.86. First support is May's low crossing at 111.26. Second support is the January-2017 low crossing at 110.16.   

The June British Pound was slightly higher overnight. The high-range late-overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session beings trading. Stochastics and the RSI are  neutral to bullish signaling that a low might be in or is near. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.2747 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June resumes the decline off May's high, the October-2019 low crossing at 1.2412 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.2747. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.2944. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 1.2568. Second support is the October-2016 low crossing at 1.2412.  

The June Swiss Franc was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off April's low. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.9981 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. If June extends the rally off April's low, March's high crossing at 1.0191 is the next upside target. First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at 1.0159. Second resistance is March's high crossing at 1.0191. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.9981. Second support is April's low crossing at 0.9814. 

The June Canadian Dollar was higher overnight as it extends the rally off May's low. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off May's low, April's high crossing at 75.45 is a potential upside target.If June resumes the decline off April's high, December's low crossing at 73.47 is the next downside target. First resistance is May's high crossing at 74.93. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 75.45. First support is May's low crossing at 73.74. Second support is December's low crossing at 73.47.

The June Japanese Yen was lower overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought and are turning neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.0916 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June extends the rally off April's low, the 75% retracement level of the January-April-decline crossing at 0.0936 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 62% retracement level of the January-April-decline crossing at 0.0929. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the January-April-decline crossing at 0.0936. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.0916. Second support is the reaction low crossing at 0.905.

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PRECIOUS METALS: August gold was steady to slightly lower overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If August extends the rally off May's low, February's high crossing at 1361.50 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 1302.30 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at 1348.90. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1361.50. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1302.30. Second support is May's low crossing at 1273.20.

July silver was steady to slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off May's low. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 14.866 would open the door for a larger-degree rally during June.If July resumes the decline off February's high, last-November's low crossing at 14.175 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 14.866. Second resistance is the April 26^th reaction high crossing at 15.120. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 14.622. Second support is May's low crossing at 14.265. 

July copper was lower overnight as it consolidates above the 87% retracement level of the January-April-rally crossing at 261.76. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off April's high, January's low crossing at 256.10 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 269.15 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 269.15. Second resistance is the May 16^th reaction high crossing at 277.75. First support is the 87% retracement level of the January-April-rally crossing at 261.76. Second support is January's low crossing at 256.10.  

GRAINS http://quotes.ino.com/ex changes/?c=grains

July corn was lower overnight. The low-range trade overnight sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below last-Tuesday's gap crossing at 4.04 3/4 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If July renews the rally off May's low, last-May's high crossing at 4.45 is the next upside target. Closes above this resistance level would mark an upside breakout of a 5-year trading range on the monthly charts. First resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 4.38. Second resistance is last-May's high crossing at 4.45. First support is last-Tuesday's gap crossing at 4.04 3/4. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 3.98 3/4.    

July wheat was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Thursday's rally, which marked a potential key reversal up.The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.81 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If July resumes the rally off May's low, the 62% of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 5.42 1/2 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 50% retracement level of the August-May decline crossing at 5.18 3/4. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the August-May decline crossing at 5.42 1/2. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.81. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.63 1/2.  

July Kansas City Wheat closed up 9 1/2-cents at 4.55 1/4.

July Kansas City wheat closed higher on Thursday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.36 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If July renews the rally off May's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 5.41 1/2 is the next upside target.First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at 4.97. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 5.41 1/2. First support is Thursday's low crossing at 4.40 3/4. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.36.  

July Minneapolis wheat was steady to fractionally lower overnight. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July resumes the rally off April's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 5.70 1/2 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 5.43 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Wednesday's high crossing at 5.68. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2019-decline crossing at 5.70 1/2. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 5.43. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 5.34. 

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July soybeans was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off May's low.The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below last-Wednesday's gap crossing at 8.58 1/4 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If July resumes the rally off May's low, April's high crossing at 9.20 1/4 is the next upside target. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at 8.94 1/2. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 9.20 1/4. First support is last-Wednesday's gap crossing at 8.58 1/4. Second support is last-Tuesday's gap crossing at 8.20.

July soybean meal was lower overnight as it extends this week's decline. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below last-Wednesday's gap crossing at 314.00 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If July resumes the rally off May's low, January's high crossing at 331.10 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Thursday's high crossing at 328.10. Second resistance is January's high crossing at 331.10. First support is last-Wednesday's gap crossing at 314.00. Second support is last-Tuesday's gap crossing at 301.40.     

July soybean oil was steady to slightly lower in late-overnight trading.The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 28.00 would open the door for a larger-degree rally near-term. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 26.74 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 28.00. Second resistance is the April 30^th reaction high crossing at 28.32. First support is the reaction low crossing at 26.74. Second support is May's low crossing at 26.21.