KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Monday, May 30, 2022    

  N/A              U.S.: Memorial Day. Financial markets closed

  N/A              U.S: Jefferson Davis' Birthday holiday in Mississippi

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The Dow closed higher for the sixth-day in a row on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If the Dow extends the rally off last-Friday's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 33,625.82 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at 32,048.00 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. If the Dow renews the decline off April's high, the 38% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 29,814.73 is the next downside target. First resistance is today's high crossing at 33,031.73. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 33,625.82. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at 32,048.00. Second support is May's low crossing at 31,395.89.   

The June NASDAQ 100 closed sharply higher on Friday and closed above the 20-day moving average crossing at 12,359.50 signaling that a short-term low has been posted. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off May's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 13,482.32. If June renews the decline off March's high, the 50% retracement level of 2018-2021 rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 11,324.15 is the next downside target. First resistance is today's high crossing at 12,622.75. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 13,482.32. First support is May's low crossing at 11,491.25. Second support is the 50% retracement level of 2018-2021 rally on the weekly continuation chart crossing at 11,324.15.

The June S&P 500 closed sharply higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends the rally off May's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 4271.94 is the next upside target. If June renews the decline off January's high, the March-2021 low crossing at 3759.50 is the next downside target. First resistance is today's high crossing at 4140.75. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4271.94. First support is the 87% retracement level of the 2021-2020 rally crossing at 3894.79. Second support is the March-2021 low crossing at 3759.50.

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June T-bonds closed up 10 pts. at 142-00. 

June T-bonds closed higher on Friday.The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night 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 50-day moving averagecrossing at 142-28 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 139-27 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the April 27^th high crossing at 143-09. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 146-25. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 137-30. Second support is May's low crossing at 134-30.

June T-notes closed down 5 pts. at 120.185.

June T-notes closed slightly lower on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. This week's close above the 50-day moving average crossing at 120.102 signals that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for additional gains near-term. Closes below last-Wednesday's low crossing at 118.160 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 25% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 120.249. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 122.211. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 118.160. Second support is May's low crossing at 117.085. 

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July crude oil closed higher on Friday as it extended the rally off March's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off the April 25^th low, March's high crossing at $116.43 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $107.55 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at $115.30. Second resistance crossing at March's high crossing at $116.43. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $107.55. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $103.65.  

July heating oil closed higher on Friday as it extends the rally off last-Thursday's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night trading session begins. Stochastics and the RSI are becoming overbought but remains bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off last-Thursday's low, the March-2022 high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at $4.2000 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $3.4911 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is May's high crossing at $3.9282. Second resistance is the March-2022 high on the weekly continuation chart crossing at $4.2000. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $3.7120. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $3.4911.     

July unleaded gas closed higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off March's low into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project. Closes below May's low crossing at $3.4236 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at 3.9215. Second resistance is unknown. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $3.4236. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 3.3584.      

July Henry natural gas closed lower on Friday following yesterday's key reversal down signaling that a short-term top appears to have been posted with today's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought, diverging 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 8.234 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If July extends the rally off May's low, the 62% retracement level of the 2005-2020 decline crossing at 10.299 is the next upside target.First resistance is Thursday's high crossing at 9.447. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the 2005-2020 decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 10.299. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 8.234. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 7.134.      

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The June Dollar closed lower on Friday as it extends the decline off May's high. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's nights session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off May's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $101.30 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $103.27 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $103.27. Second resistance is May's high crossing at $105.07. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $101.30. Second support is the April 21^st low crossing at $99.81.  

The June Euro closed slightly higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. 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 $107.75 would open the door for additional gains near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $105.75 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $107.75. Second resistance is the April 21^st high crossing at $109.59. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $105.75. Second support is May's low crossing at $103.62.

The June British Pound closed slightly higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the May 4^th high crossing at 1.2638 would open the door for a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.2774. If June renews the decline off January's high, the 87% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally on the weekly chart crossing at 1.1914 is the next downside target. First resistance is the May 4^th high  crossing at 1.2638. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.2774. First support is May's low crossing at 1.2156. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2020-2021-rally on the weekly chart crossing at 1.1914.  

The June Swiss Franc closed slightly higher on Friday as it posted its highest close for the month. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.04810 would open the door for additional gains near-term. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.02037 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.04810. Second resistance is the April 12^th high crossing at 1.07960. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.02037. Second support is May's low crossing at 0.99485.

The June Canadian Dollar closed higher for the third day in a row on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low.The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If June extends this month's rally, the 50-day moving average crossing at 78.73 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 77.70 would temper the near-term friendly outlook. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 78.73. Second resistance is the April 21^st high crossing at 80.24. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 77.70. Second support is May's low crossing at 76.60. 

The June Japanese Yen closed slightly higher on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when Tuesday’s night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways trading is possible near-term. If June extends the aforementioned rally, the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.079282 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.077701 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 25% retracement level of the January-April decline crossing at 0.079266. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.079282. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 0.077701. Second support is May's low crossing at 0.076215.  

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June gold closed higher on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night 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 May's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at $1902.20 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at $1839.00 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If June renews the decline off April's high, the 87% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $1743.10 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1902.20. Second resistance is the April 29^th high crossing at $1921.30. First support is the 75% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $1789.90. Second support is the 87% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $1743.10.  

July silver closed higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above Tuesday's high crossing at 22.215 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If July resumes the decline off April's high, the 62% retracement level of 2020's rally crossing at 19.158 is the downside target. First resistance is Tuesday's high crossing at 22.215. Second resistance is the May 5^th high crossing at 23.345. First support is May's low crossing at 20.240. Second support is the 62% retracement level of 2020's rally crossing at 19.158.        

July copper closed higher on Friday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off May's low, the May 5^th high crossing at 4.4400 is the next upside target. Closes below Thursday's low crossing at 4.2035 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the May 5^th high crossing at 4.4400. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.5081. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at 4.1315. Second support is May's low crossing at 4.0370.

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July Corn closed up $0.12 1/4-cents at $7.77 1/4. 

July corn closed higher on Friday as it consolidated some of the decline off April's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $7.85 1/4 would signal that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for additional gains near-term. If July renews this year's rally, April's high crossing at $8.24 1/2 is the next upside target. First resistance is April's high crossing at $8.24 1/2. Second resistance is the August-2012 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing near $8.43 3/4. First support is Wednesday's low crossing at $7.55. Second support is the 25% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at $7.12 1/2.     

July wheat closed up $0.14 1/4 at $11.57 1/2.  

July wheat closed higher on Friday as it consolidated some of the decline off May's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's 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 $11.48 1/4 would confirm that a double top with March's high has been posted. If July renews the rally off March's low, the 2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.34 1/2 is the next upside target. First resistance is May's high crossing at $12.84. Second resistance is the 2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.34 1/2. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $11.48 1/4. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $11.00 1/2.

July Kansas City Wheat closed up $0.06 3/4-cents at $12.35 1/4.

July Kansas City wheat closed higher on Friday as it consolidated some of the decline off May's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's 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 $12.27 3/4 would signal that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. If July extends the decline off May's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $11.58 is the next downside target. If July renews this year's rally, the January-2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.84 3/4 is the next upside target. First resistance is May's high crossing at $13 79 1/4. Second resistance isthe January-2008 high on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $13.84 3/4. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $12.27 3/4. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $11.58.

July Minneapolis wheat closed up $0.12 1/2-cents at $13.04 3/4.

July Minneapolis wheat closed higher for the third day in a row on Friday as it consolidated some of the decline off May's high. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $13.19 1/4 is the next upside target. If July resumes the rally off January's low, the 50% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $14.52 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $12.71 1/2 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is May's high crossing at $14.12 3/4. Second resistance is the 50% retracement level of the 2008-2009 decline on the monthly continuation chart crossing at $14.52. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $12.71 1/2. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $11.82 1/2. 

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July soybeans closed up $0.05 3/4 at $17.32 1/4.

July soybeans closed higher on Friday and spiked to a new contract high of $17.44 1/4. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above February's high crossing at $17.41 would mark an upside breakout of this year's trading range while opening the door for a possible test of the all-time high crossing at $17.89. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $16.57 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is February's high crossing at $17.41. Second resistance is the all-time high crossing at $17.89. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $16.57. Second support is the 25% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $16.11 1/2.  

July soybean meal closed up $4.10 at $432.30. 

July soybean meal closed higher on Friday as it extends the rally off May's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off May's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at $441.60 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $417.20 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $441.60. Second resistance is the April 21^st high crossing at $467.80. First support is May's low crossing at $395.00. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $384.10.

July soybean oil closed down 95 pts. at 79.57. 

July soybean oil closed lower on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off April's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at 77.45 is the next downside target. Closes above Monday's high crossing at 82.05 would temper the near-term bearish outlook. First resistance is May's high crossing at 84.64. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 87.65. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 77.45. Second support is April's low crossing at 67.52. 

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July hogs closed down $0.23 at $111.60. 

July hogs closed lower on Friday as it consolidates some of the rally off May's low. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's 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 extends the aforementioned rally, the 50-day moving average crossing at $113.86 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at $106.53 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $113.86. Second resistance is the April 22^nd high crossing at $121.08. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at $106.53. Second support is May's low crossing at $97.37. 

August cattle closed down $0.28 at $132.32 

August cattle closed lower on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If August renews the decline off April's high, the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $128.54 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $133.90 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $133.90. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $136.07. First support is the 50% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $130.28. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022 rally crossing at $128.54.   

August Feeder cattle closed down $0.88 at $165.80. 

August Feeder cattle closed lower on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Tuesday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If August renews the decline off March's high, weekly support crossing at $152.22 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $169.48 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $169.48. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $172.93. First support is Monday's low crossing at $162.80. Second support is weekly support crossing at $152.22.   

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July coffee closed sharply higher for the third day in a row on Friday as it renewed the rally off May's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible. If July extends this month's rally, April's high crossing at 23.77 is the next upside target. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 20.97 would signal that a short-term top has been posted.                  

July cocoa closed slightly higher on Friday as it consolidates some of the decline off February's high. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 24.84 would signal that a short-term low has been posted and could lead to additional gains near-term. If July renews the decline off April's high, the December-2021 low crossing at 23.66 is the next downside target.             

July sugar closed higher on Friday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Tuesday. 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 19.26 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If July resumes the rally off May's low, April's high crossing at 20.46 is the next upside target.                    

July cotton closed lower on Friday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Tuesday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 139.12 would open the door for a possible test of the April 25^th low crossing at 132.33. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 145.56 would signal that a short-term low has been posted.