KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 

6:00 AM ET. November NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism

                       Small Business Idx (expected 103.0; previous 104.0)

7:45 AM ET. Weekly Chain Store Sales Index

8:30 AM ET. 3^rd Quarter Revised Productivity & Costs

                       Non-Farm Productivity (expected +5.0%; previous +10.1%)

                       Unit Labor Costs (expected -8.9%; previous +9.0%)

8:55 AM ET. Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index

                       Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, M/M% (previous +1.3%)

                       Ret Sales Mo-to-Date, Y/Y% (previous +3.7%)

                       Latest Wk, Y/Y% (previous +9.2%)

10:00 AM ET. 3^rd Quarter Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade

10:00 AM ET. 3^rd Quarter Quarterly Financial Report – Industry

4:30 AM ET. API Weekly Statistical Bulletin

                       Crude Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous +4.1M)

                       Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous +3.4M)

                       Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbls) (previous +0.3M)

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 

7:00 AM ET. MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey

                       Composite Idx (previous 858.2)

                       Composite Idx, W/W% (previous -0.6%)

                       Purchase Idx-SA (previous 342.9)

                       Purchase Idx-SA, W/W% (previous +9.0%)

                       Refinance Idx (previous 3891.1)

                       Refinance Idx, W/W% (previous -4.6%)

10:00 AM ET. ISM Semiannual Report On Business Economic Forecast

10:00 AM ET. November Online Help Wanted Index

10:00 AM ET. October Monthly Wholesale Trade

                       Inventories, M/M% (expected +0.2%; previous +0.4%)

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

10:00 AM ET. SEC Open Meeting

10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report

                       Crude Oil Stocks (Bbl) (previous 488.042M)

                       Crude Oil Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous -0.679M)

                       Gasoline Stocks (Bbl) (previous 233.638M)

                       Gasoline Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +3.491M)

                       Distillate Stocks (Bbl) (previous 145.87M)

                       Distillate Stocks, Net Chg (Bbl) (previous +3.238M)

                       Refinery Usage (previous 78.2%)

                       Total Prod Supplied (Bbl/day) (previous 18.468M)

                       Total Prod Supplied, Net Chg (Bbl/day) (previous -0.688M)

Thursday, December 10, 2020 

8:30 AM ET. November Real Earnings

8:30 AM ET. U.S. Weekly Export Sales

                       Corn (Metric Tons) (previous 1371.4K)

                       Soybeans (Metric Tons) (previous 163.9K)

                       Wheat (Metric Tons) (previous 446.4K)

8:30 AM ET. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report - Initial Claims

                       Jobless Claims (expected 728K; previous 712K)

                       Jobless Claims, Net Chg (previous -75K)

                       Continuing Claims (previous 5520000)

                       Continuing Claims, Net Chg (previous -569K)

8:30 AM ET. November CPI

                       CPI, M/M% (expected +0.1%; previous +0%)

                       Core CPI, M/M% (expected +0.1%; previous +0%)

                       Energy Idx, M/M%

                       Food Idx, M/M% (previous +0.2%)

                       Real Avg Wkly Pay-Infla Adj, M/M% (previous +0.1%)

                       CPI, Y/Y% (expected +1.1%; previous +1.2%)

                       Core Annual, Y/Y% (expected +1.6%; previous +1.6%)

9:45 AM ET. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index

10:00 AM ET. 3^rd Quarter Quarterly Services

10:30 AM ET. EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report

                       Working Gas In Storage (Cbf) (previous 3939B)

                       Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf) (previous -1B)

12:00 AM ET. World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE)

                       Corn, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Soybeans, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Wheat, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Cotton, End Stocks (Bales)

2:00 PM ET. November Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts & Outlays of the U.S. Govt

4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings

4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings

4:30 PM ET. Money Stock Measures

Friday, December 11, 2020 

8:30 AM ET. November PPI

                       PPI, M/M% (expected +0.2%; previous +0.3%)

                       Ex-Food & Energy PPI, M/M% (expected +0.2%; previous +0.1%)

                       Personal Consumption (previous +0.3%)

10:00 AM ET. December University of Michigan Survey of Consumers – preliminary

                       Mid-Mo Sentiment (expected 75.8; previous 77.0)

                       Mid-Mo Expectations (previous 71.3)

                       Mid-Mo Current Idx (previous 85.8)

  N/A              Deadline for new funding deal to avert U.S. Govt shutdown

Monday, December 14, 2020  

  N/A              G30 special report launch - 'Reviving and Restructuring the

                       Corporate Sector Post-COVID'

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

The STOCK INDEXES:The March NASDAQ 100 was lower overnight as it consolidates some of its recent gains. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher are possible near-term. If the NASDAQ 100 extends the rally off November's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 12,139.25 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's  high crossing at 12,609.00. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 12,139.25. Second is the 50-day moving average crossing at11,808.16.  

The March S&P 500 was lower due to profit taking overnight.The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading later this morning.Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are still possible near-term. If March extends this year's rally into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 3608.77 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 3706.00. Second resistance is unknown. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 3608.77. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 3486.63. 

INTEREST RATES http://quotes.ino.com/ex changes/?c=interest"

INTEREST RATES: March T-bonds were steady to slightly lower overnight. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March extends last-week's decline, November's low crossing at 169-16 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 174-21 would open the door for a possible test of November's high crossing at 170-22. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 174-21. Second resistance is November's high crossing at 177-06. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 171-04. Second support is November's low crossing at 170-22.

March T-notes were steady to slightly lower overnight. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening with the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March extends last-week's decline, November's low crossing at 136.265 is the next downside target. If March renews the rally off November's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 138.058 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 138.058. Second resistance is November's high crossing at 138.300. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 137.075. Second support is November's low crossing at 136.265. 

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January crude oil was steady to slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off November's low. 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 overbought but are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If January extends the rally off November's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $47.20 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $43.56 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Friday's high crossing at $46.68. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $47.20. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $45.35. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $43.56.    

January heating oil 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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If January resumes the rally off November's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $150.97 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $132.16 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Friday's high crossing at $142.01. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $150.97. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $137.97. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $132.16. 

January unleaded 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  overbought, diverging but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If January renews the rally off November's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $134.28 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $120.69 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Friday's high crossing at $128.80. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $134.28. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $125.03. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $120.69. 

January Henry natural gas was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of this month's decline. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a steady to slightly 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 January extends the decline off October's high, weekly support crossing at 2.179 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.821 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 2.719. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.821. First support is Monday's low crossing at 2.381. Second support is weekly support crossing at 2.179.

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CURRENCIES:The March Dollar was steady to slightly higher overnight as it consolidates some of the decline off November's low. 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 March extends the decline off November's high, monthly support crossing at $90.21 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving averagecrossing at $91.86 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving averagecrossing at $91.24. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $91.86. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at $90.38. Second support is monthly support crossing at $90.21.

The March Euro was steady to slightly higher overnight. 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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If March extends the rally off November's low, the 62% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $125.38 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $119.71 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50% retracement level of 2018-2020-decline crossing at $122.03. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the 2018-2020-decline crossing at $125.38. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $120.69. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $119.71. 

The March British Pound was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off September's low. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a lower opening when the day session beings 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 1.3318 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If March extends the rally off September's low, the February-2019 high crossing at 1.3728 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Friday's high crossing at 1.3550. Second resistance is the February-2019 high crossing at 1.3728. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.3318. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.3128.

The March Swiss Franc 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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If March extends last-week's rally, the September-2018 high crossing at 1.1319 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.1078 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 1.1305. Second resistance is the September-2018 high crossing at 1.1319. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.1161. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.1078. 

The March Canadian Dollar was steady to slightly higher overnight. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower 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 March extends the rally off October's low, the October-2018 high crossing at $79.05 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $76.97 are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at $78.37. Second resistance is the October-2018 high crossing at $79.05. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $77.50. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $76.97.  

The March Japanese Yen was steady to slightly lower overnight as it extends the trading range of the past three-weeks. 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 turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.0956 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If March renews the rally off November's low, November's high crossing at 0.0971 is the next upside target. First resistance is November's high crossing at 0.0971. Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of the February-March rally crossing at 0.0981. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.0956. Second support is November's low crossing at 0.0948.  

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PRECIOUS METALS: February gold was slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off last-Monday'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 remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If February extends the aforementioned rally, the 50-day moving average crossing at $1888.00 is the next upside target. If February renews the decline off November's high, the 50% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally crossing at $1711.10 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1888.00. Second resistance is November's high crossing at $1973.30. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $1826.90. Second support is last-Monday's low crossing at $1767.20.

March silver was steady to slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off last-Monday's low. The mid-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 March extends the rally off November's low, November's high crossing at $26.27 is the next upside target. If March renews the decline off November's high, the 50% retracement level of the March-August-rally crossing at $21.148 is the next downside target. First resistance is the November 16th high crossing at $25.285. Second resistance is November's high crossing at $26.27. First support is September's low crossing at $21.930. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the March-August-rally crossing at $21.148. 

March copper was lower overnight as it consolidates some of this year's rally. 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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If March extends the rally off October's low, the 62% retracement level of the 2011-2016-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 3.6126 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 3.3325 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 3.5460. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the 2011-2016-decline on the monthly chart crossing at 3.6126. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 3.4530. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 3.3325.  

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

March corn was lower overnight. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day sessions begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March extends the decline off last-Monday's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $4.12 1/2 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $4.25 3/4 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. If March resumes the rally off April's low, weekly resistance marked by the June-2016 high crossing at $4.43 1/2 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Monday's high crossing at $4.39 1/2. Second resistance is the June-2016 high crossing at $4.43 1/2 is the next upside target. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $4.12 1/2. Second support is the October 29^th low crossing at $3.93.    

March wheat was lower overnight as it extends the decline off October's high. The low-range close 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 March extends the decline off October's high, the 62% retracement level of the June-October-rally crossing at $5.55 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.01 3/4 would signal that a short-term low has likely been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $5.88. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.01 3/4. First support is Monday's low crossing at $5.65 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the June-October-rally crossing at $5.55.      

March Kansas City wheat was lower overnight. The low-range close 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. If March extends the decline off November's high, the 38% retracement level of the August-November-rally crossing at $5.27 3/4 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $5.55 3/4 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $5.55 3/4. Second resistance is the November 25th high crossing at $5.75. First support is the 38% retracement level of the August-November-rally crossing at $5.27 3/4. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the August-November-rally crossing at $5.09 3/4.

March Minneapolis wheat was lower overnight. The low-range close 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 March extends the decline off October's high, the 75% retracement level of the August-October-rally crossing at $5.39 1/4 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at crossing at $5.64 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $5.64. Second resistance is the November 25th high crossing at crossing at $5.73. First support is Monday's low crossing at $5.45 1/2. Second support is the 75% retracement level of the August-October-rally crossing at $5.39 1/4.     

SOYBEAN COMPLEX? http://quotes.ino.com/ex?changes/?c=grains "

January soybeans was lower overnight. The low-range close 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-Wednesday's low crossing at $11.42 1/2 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If January renews the rally off August's low, monthly resistance marked by the June-2016 high crossing at $12.08 1/2 is the next upside target. First resistance is November's high crossing at $12.00. Second resistance is monthly resistance marked by the June-2016 high crossing at $12.08 1/2. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at $11.42 1/2. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $11.01 1/2.

March soybean meal was lower overnight as it extends the decline off last-Monday's high. The low-range close 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. If March extends the decline off November's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $369.10 is the next downside target. If March renews the rally off August's low, monthly resistance crossing at $404.90 is the next upside target. First resistance is November's high crossing at $398.80. Second resistance is monthly resistance crossing at $404.90. First support is Monday's low crossing at $378.80. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $369.10.       

March soybean oil was lower overnight. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below last-Wednesday's low crossing at 36.42 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If March resumes the rally off October's low, monthly resistance crossing at 41.25 is the next upside target. First resistance is November's high crossing at 38.60. Second resistance is monthly resistance crossing at 41.25. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 36.42. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 34.99.