KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Friday, March 25, 2022   

10:00 AM ET. February State Employment and Unemployment

10:00 AM ET. February Pending Home Sales Index

                       Pending Home Sales (previous 109.5)

                       Pending Home Sales Idx, M/M% (previous -5.7%)

                       Pending Home Sales Idx , Y/Y% (previous -9.5%)

10:00 AM ET. March University of Michigan Survey of Consumers - final

                       End-Mo Sentiment Idx (previous 62.8)

                       End-Mo Expectations Idx (previous 59.4)

                       12-Month Inflation Forecast (previous 4.9%)

                       5-Year Inflation Forecast (previous 3.0%)

                       End-Mo Current Idx (previous 68.2)

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

The STOCK INDEXES: The June NASDAQ 100 was steady to slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off March'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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off last-Tuesday's low, the 50% retracement level of the November-March decline crossing at 14,822.42 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 13,974.99 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50% retracement level of the November-March decline crossing at 14,822.42. Second resistance is the February 9^th high crossing at 15,070.75. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 13,974.99. Second resistance is March's low crossing at 12,942.50.

The June S&P 500 was slightly higher overnight as it extends the rally off March'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 overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the aforementioned rally, the February 9^th high crossing at 4578.50 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4340.65 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 62% retracement level of the January-February decline crossing at 4530.57. Second resistance is the February 9^th high crossing at 4578.50. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 4405.50. Second support is the 20-day moving averagecrossing at 4340.65.  

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INTEREST RATES: June T-bonds were 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 are oversold but remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off March's high, the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 143-17 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 153-26 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 150-19. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 153-26. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 147-21. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 143-17.

June T-notes was steady to lower overnight. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off March's high, the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 120.147 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 125.171 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 123.238. Second resistance the 20-day moving average crossing at 125.171. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 122.120. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2018-2020-rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 120.147.  

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ENERGIES:May crude oil was steady to slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off the March 15^th low. Overnight trading 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 May extends the rally off the March 15^th low, March's high crossing at $126.42 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $105.94 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at $116.64. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $126.42. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $105.94. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $94.21.

May heating oil was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off the March 15^th low. Overnight trading 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 May extends the aforementioned rally, March's high crossing at $4.3138 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $3.4010 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at $3.8570. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $4.3138. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $3.4010. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.9384. 

May unleaded gas was steady to slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off the March 15^th low. The high-range trade overnight sets the stage for a steady to slightly 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. If May extends the rally off the March 15^th low, March's high crossing at $3.8075 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $3.2514 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at $3.4727. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $3.8075. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $3.2514. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.9182.    

May Henry natural gas was higher overnight as it extends this year's rally. Overnight strength 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 May extends the rally off February's low, last-November's high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 5.562 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.872 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. First resistance is the overnight high crossing at 5.554. Second resistance is last-November's high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 5.562. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.872. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.508.   

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CURRENCIES:The June Dollar was slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rebound off last-Thursday's low. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signaling that sideways trading is possible near-term. If June renews the rally off February's low, the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $100.26 is the next upside target. Closes below the March 17^th low crossing at $97.72 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the March 8^th high crossing at $99.47. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of the 2020-2021-decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $100.26. First support is the March 17^th low crossing at $97.72. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $96.93.

The June Euro was steady to slightly higher overnight.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 turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes above the March 17^th high crossing at $111.73 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off February's high, March's low crossing at $108.45 is the next downside target. First resistance is the March 17^th high crossing at $111.73. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $112.45. First support is March's low crossing at $108.46. Second support is the March-2020 low on the weekly continuation chart crossing at $106.71.

The June British Pound was steady to slightly higher overnight. Overnight strength sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher 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 June extends the rally off March's low, the 50% retracement level of the January-March decline crossing at 1.3365 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.3144 would signal that a short-term top has been posted.First resistance is the38% retracement level of the January-March decline crossing at 1.3277. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the January-March decline crossing at 1.3365. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.3144. Second support is March's low crossing at 1.2994.

The June Swiss Franc was higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. The high-range overnight trade sets the stage for a 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 1.0802 would signal that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.0861. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.0738 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.0861. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 1.0972. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 1.0738. Second support is March's low crossing at 1.0609.    

The June Canadian Dollar was steady to higher overnight as it extends the rally off March's low. Overnight strength 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 June extends the rally off March's low, January's high crossing at $80.25 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $78.78 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at $79.93. Second resistance is January's high crossing at $80.25. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $79.13. Second support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $78.78.  

The June Japanese Yen was higher overnight due to short covering after spiking below support marked by the 87% retracement level of the 2015-2016-rally on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 0.082304. Overnight trading 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 a sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March extends the decline off January's high, the June-2015 low on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 0.079450 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.085183 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at 0.083643. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.085183. First support is the overnight low crossing at 0.081835. Second support is the June-2015 low on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 0.079450.  

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PRECIOUS METALS: Aprilgold was lower overnight as it consolidates some of Thursday's rally. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI oversold but are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If April extends the rally off the March 16^th low, the February 24^th high crossing at $1976.50 is the next upside target. If April renews the decline off March's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $1890.80 is the next downside target. First resistance is the February 24^th high crossing at $1976.50. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $2082.00. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1890.80. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022-rally crossing at $1842.00.

May silver was steady to slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of Thursday's rally. The low-range trade sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If May extends the rally off the March 16^th low, the March 10^th high crossing at $26.425 is the next upside target. If May renews the decline off March's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $24.315 is the next downside target. First resistance is the March 10^th high crossing at $26.425. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $27.495. First support is the March 16^th low crossing at $24.550. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $24.315.    

May copper was steady to slightly lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off March's low. Overnight weakness 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 May extends the rally off March's low, the 75% retracement level of March's decline crossing at 4.8967 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.6725 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the 62% retracement level of March's decline crossing at 4.8214. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of March's decline crossing at 4.8967. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 4.6725. Second support is March's low crossing at 4.4685. 

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

May corn was steady to slightly lower overnight as it extends this month's trading range. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day sessions begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below last-Wednesday's low crossing at $7.26 3/4 would mark a downside breakout of this month's trading range while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If May renews the rally off September's low, the June-2011 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $7.99 3/4 is the next upside target. First resistance is the March 4^th high crossing at $7.82 3/4. Second resistance is the June-2011 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $7.99 3/4. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at $7.26 3/4. Second support is the 25% retracement level of the September-March rally crossing at $7.15. 

May wheat was lower overnight as it extends the trading range of the past two-weeks. Overnight trading sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the last-Thursday's low crossing at $10.31 3/4 would open the door for a larger-degree decline near-term. Closes above Tuesday's high crossing at $11.69 1/4 would open the door for a larger-degree rebound off last-Thursday's low and a possible retest of March's high crossing at $13.63 1/2. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at $11.69 1/4. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $13.63 1/2. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $10.31 3/4. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $9.77 3/4. 

May Kansas City wheat was lower overnight as it extends the trading range of the past two-weeks. Overnight trading sets the stage for a lower opening when the day session begins trading later this morning. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If May extends the decline off last-Monday's high, the 50% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.23 1/2 is the next downside target. Closes above last-Tuesday's high crossing at $11.64 1/2 would signal that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for additional short covering gains. First resistance is last-Tuesday's high crossing at $11.64 1/2. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $12.99 1/2. First support is the 50% retracement level of the January-March rallycrossing at $10.23 1/2. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $9.58 1/4.

May Minneapolis wheat was lower overnight as it extends Wednesday's loss. Overnight trading 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 May renews the decline off March's high, the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.01 1/4 is the next downside target. Closes above Tuesday's high crossing at $11.23 would signal that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for a larger-degree rally near-term. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at $11.23. Second resistance is March's high crossing at $12.11 3/4. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $10.26 3/4. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the January-March rally crossing at $10.01 1/4. 

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May soybeans were lower overnight as it extends the trading range of the past four-weeks. The low-range overnight trade sets the stage for a 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. If May renews the rally off November's low, the September-2012 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $17.89 is the next upside target. Closes below trading range support crossing at $16.34 1/2 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term.First resistance is Wednesday's high crossing at $17.36 1/2. Second resistance is February's high crossing at $17.59 1/4. Third resistance is the September-2012 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $17.89. First support is trading range support crossing at $16.34 1/2. Second support is the February 25th low crossing at $15.79.

May soybean meal was steady to higher overnight as it extends the trading range of the past two-weeks. Overnight strength 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. If May renews the rally off last-October's low, psychological resistance crossing at $500.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $472.20 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is last-Monday's high crossing at $491.60. Second resistance is psychological resistance crossing at $500.00. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $472.20. Second support is the February 25^th low crossing at $441.70. 

May soybean oil was lower overnight as it consolidates some of the rally off last-Friday's low. Overnight weakness sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when the day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below last-Friday's low crossing at 71.32 would mark a downside breakout of March's trading range and would open the door for a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at 68.41. If May renews the rally off December's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. First resistance is the March 9^th high crossing at 78.58. Second resistance is unknown. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 71.32. Second support is the February 25^th low crossing at 68.22.