KEY EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

Thursday, May 11, 2023 

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

                       Jobless Claims (previous 242K)

                       Jobless Claims, Net Chg (previous +13K)

                       Continuing Claims (previous 1805000)

                       Continuing Claims, Net Chg (previous -38K)

8:30 AM ET. April PPI

                       PPI, M/M% (previous -0.5%)

                       Ex-Food & Energy PPI, M/M% (previous -0.1%)

                       Personal Consumption (previous -0.4%)

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

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

                       Working Gas In Storage (Cbf) (previous 2063B)

                       Working Gas In Storage, Net Chg (Cbf) (previous +54B)

4:30 PM ET. Foreign Central Bank Holdings

4:30 PM ET. Federal Discount Window Borrowings

Friday, May 12, 2023 

8:30 AM ET. April Import & Export Price Indexes

                       Import Prices (previous -0.6%)

                       Non-Petroleum Prices (previous -0.6%)

                       Petroleum Prices (previous -1.2%)

10:00 AM ET. May University of Michigan Survey of Consumers - preliminary

                       Mid-Mo Sentiment (previous 63.5)

                       Mid-Mo Expectations (previous 60.3)

                       Mid-Mo Current Idx (previous 68.6)

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

                       Corn, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Soybeans, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Wheat, End Stocks (Bushels)

                       Cotton, End Stocks (Bales)

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The Dow closed lower on Wednesday.Today's mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 33,131.31 would signal that a short-term top has likely been posted. If the Dow renews the rally off last-Thursday's low, May's high crossing at 34,257.83 is the next upside target. First resistance is May's high crossing at 34,257.83. second resistance is February's high crossing at 33,572.22. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 33,131.31. Second support is last-Thursday's low crossing at 32,937.50.  

The June NASDAQ 100 closed higher on Wednesday as it renewed this year's rally. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought but remain neutral to bullish signaling sideways to higher prices are possible. If June extends this year's rally, the 62% retracement level of the 2022-decline crossing at 13,634.24 is the next upside target. Closes below last-Thursday's low crossing at 13,001.75 would open the door for a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at 12,886.07. First resistance is today's high crossing at 13,433.75. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the 2022-decline crossing at 13,634.24. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at 13,001.75. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 12,886.07.

The June S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day 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 March's low, the February 14^th high crossing at 4223.00 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 4078.57 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the May 1^st high crossing at 4206.25. Second resistance is the February 14^th high crossing at 4223.00. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4078.57. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2022-2023 rally crossing at 3904.06.      

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June T-bonds closed up 31/32's at 130-21. 

June T-bonds closed higher on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's 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 May 1^st low crossing at 129-02 would mark a downside breakout of the March-April trading range while opening the door for additional weakness near-term. Closes above last-Thursday's high crossing at 133-00 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is last-Thursday's high crossing at 133-00. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 134-14. First support is May's low crossing at 129-02. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the October-January rally crossing at 128-08. 

June T-notes closed up 210-pts. at 115.270.

June T-notes closed higher on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If June extends the decline off April's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at 114.212 is the next downside target. Closes above March's high crossing at 117.015 would mark a potential upside breakout of the March-May trading range. First resistance is March's high crossing at 117.015. Second resistance is weekly resistance crossing at 120.310. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 115.049. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 114.212.  

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June crude oil closed lower on Wednesday as it consolidates some of the rally off last-Thursday's low. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's day session begins. 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 $75.88 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. Closes below last-Thursday's low crossing at $63.64 would renew the decline off April's high. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $75.52. Second resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $75.88. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $63.64. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at $61.25. 

June heating oil closed higher on Wednesday as it extended the rally off last-Thursday's low. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day trading session begins. 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 $2.4304 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off January's high, the 62% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 2.1217 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $2.4304. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $2.5339. First support is last-Thursday's low crossing at $2.1500. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 2.1217.

June unleaded gas closed higher for the fifth-day in a row on Wednesday as it extends the rally off last-Thursday's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day 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 last-Thursday's low, the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.5452 is the next upside target. If June renews the decline off April's high, the 50% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 2.0663 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.5452. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.5812. First support is last-December's low crossing at 2.2483. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the March-April rally crossing at 2.0663.  

June Henry natural gas closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 2.315 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off March's high, monthly support crossing at 1.795 is the next downside target.First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2.315. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 2.520. First support is last-Friday's low crossing at 2.031. Second support is the September-2020 low on the monthly continuation chart crossing at 1.795.

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The June Dollar closed lower on Wednesday as it extends the April-May trading range. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 102.327 would confirm that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off March's high, February's low crossing at $100.345 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 102.327. Second resistance is the 25% retracement level of the September-February decline crossing at $103.586. First support is the April 14^th low crossing at 100.420. Second support is February's low crossing at 100.345.  

The June Euro closed higher on Wednesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices is possible near-term. Closes below last-Tuesday's low crossing at $1.09720 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If June renews the rally off March's low, the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2022 decline crossing at $1.12051 is the next upside target. First resistance is the April 14^th high crossing at 1.11145. Second resistance is the 38% retracement level of the 2018-2022 decline crossing at $1.12051. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at 1.09720. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $1.09087. 

The June British Pound closed slightly higher on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly higher opening when Thursday's 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 March's low, the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 1.2784 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.2518 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is Today's high crossing at 1.2692. Second resistance is the 62% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 1.2784. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 1.2518. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.2359. 

The June Swiss Franc closed slightly higher on Wednesday as it extends the April-May trading range. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's 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 low crossing at 1.11770 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If June renews the rally off March's low, the 87% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 1.15040 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Thursday's high crossing at 1.13940. Second resistance is the 87% retracement level of the 2021-2022 decline crossing at 1.15040. First support is last-Tuesday's low crossing at 1.11770. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1.10992. 

The June Canadian Dollar closed slightly lower on Wednesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to slightly lower opening when Thursday's 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 April's low, April's high crossing at 75.27 is the next upside target. Today's close below the 50-day moving average crossing at 73.79 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is April's high crossing at 75.27. Second resistance is February's high crossing at 75.49. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 74.23. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 73.79.   

The June Japanese Yen closed higher on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday’s day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.075571 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If June renews the decline off March's high, the 62% retracement level of the October-January rally crossing at 0.072908 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 0.075571. Second resistance is the April 13^th high crossing at 0.076475. First support is the May 2^nd low crossing at 0.073055. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the October-January rally crossing at 0.072908.    

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June gold closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 April 19^th low crossing at $1980.90 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted while opening the door for a possible test of the 50-day moving average crossing at $1979.70. If April renews the rally off February's low, the March-2022 high crossing at $2097.20 is the next upside target. First resistance is last-Thursday's high crossing at $2085.40. Second resistance is the March-2022 high crossing at $2097.20. First support is the April 19^th low crossing at $1980.90. Second support is the 50-day moving average crossing at 1979.70.

July silver closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 the 20-day moving average crossing at 25.563 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. If July extends the rally off March's low, the April-2022 high crossing at 26.880 is the next upside target. First resistance is the March-2022's high crossing at 26.880. Second resistance is the 75% retracement level of 2022's decline crossing at 27.525. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 25.563. Second support is the April 25^th low crossing at 24.735.  

July copper closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 April's low crossing at 3.8165 would renew the decline off April's high. If July renews the rally off April's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.0001 is the next upside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 4.0001. Second resistance is April's high crossing at 4.1865. First support is April's low crossing at 3.8165. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the 2022-2023 rally crossing at 3.7645.

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July Corn closed up $0.09 1/4-cents at $5.94. 

July corn closed higher on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday'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 the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.15 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If July renew the decline off April's high, the November-2021 low crossing at $5.41 1/2 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $6.06. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.15. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at $5.69 1/4. Second support is the November-2021 low crossing at $5.41 1/2. 

July wheat closed down $0.02 1/4-cents at $6.41 1/4.  

July wheat closed lower on Wednesday as it consolidated some of last-week's rally. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.83 1/2 would signal that a short-term low has been posted while opening the door for additional short-covering gains. If July renews the decline off February's high, the March-2021 low crossing at $5.71 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $6.57 3/4. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $6.83 1/2. First support is last-Wednesday's low crossing at $6.03 3/4. Second support is the March-2021 low crossing at $5.71. 

July Kansas City Wheat closed down $0.01-cent at $8.55 1/4.

July Kansas City wheat closed lower on Wednesday. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's 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 extends the rally off May's low, April's high crossing at $8.86 is the next upside target. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at $8.01 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is April's high crossing at $8.86. Second resistance is February's high crossing at $8.94 1/4. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $8.21 1/4. Second support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $8.01.

July Minneapolis wheat closed up $0.01 3/4-cents crossing at $8.49 1/2.

July Minneapolis wheat closed higher on Wednesday as it extended the rally off last-Wednesday's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at $8.49 3/4 would open the door for additional gains near-term. Closes below the 10-day moving average crossing at $8.14 1/2 would signal that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is the April 18^th high crossing at $8.95 1/4. Second resistance is April's high crossing at $9.13 1/2. First support is the 10-day moving average crossing at $8.14 1/2. Second support is May's low crossing at $8.69. 

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July soybeans closed down $0.10 1/4-cents at $14.04.

July soybeans closed lower for the third day in a row on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's day trade begins. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July renews the decline off April's high, March's low crossing at $13.83 3/4 is the next downside target. If July resumes the rally off last-Wednesday's low, the 50-day moving average crossing at $14.57 it the next upside target. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $14.57. Second resistance is April's high crossing at $15.01. First support is the 87% retracement level of the March-April rally crossing at $13.98 3/4. Second support is March's low crossing at $13.83 3/4.

July soybean meal closed up $0.50 at $419.50. 

July soybean meal closed slightly higher on Wednesday. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends the decline off March's high, the 38% retracement level of the 2020-2023 rally crossing at $411.90 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $437.30 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $437.30. Second resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at $450.90. First support is today's low crossing at $416.10. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2020-2023 rally crossing at $411.90. 

July soybean oil closed down 99-pts. at 52.05. 

July soybean oil closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If July extends this week's decline, April's low crossing at 50.57 is the next downside target. Closes above the 50-day moving average crossing at 55.17 would signal that a low has been posted. First resistance is the 50-day moving average crossing at 55.17. Second resistance is the April 18^th high crossing at 56.21. First support is April's low crossing at 50.57. Second support is the 62% retracement level of the 2020-2022 rally crossing at 46.42. 

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June hogs closed down $0.20 at $84.20. 

June hogs closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's 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 June extends this year's decline, weekly support on the continuation chart crossing at $80.99 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing at $87.23 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 10-day moving average crossing at $87.23. Second resistance is the April 28^th high crossing at $92.00. First support is Tuesday's low crossing at $82.73. Second support is weekly support on the continuation chart crossing at $80.99.  

June cattle closed down $0.90 at $163.03. 

June cattle closed lower on Wednesday. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $163.85 would signal that a low has been posted. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $161.24 would open the door for additional weakness near-term. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $163.85. Second resistance is April's high crossing at $166.28. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $161.24. Second support is the 50% retracement level of the March-April rally crossing at $160.33.     

August Feeder cattle closed down $0.90 at $225.23. 

August Feeder cattle closed lower on Wednesday as it consolidates some of this week's rally. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Thursday's day session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI have turned neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $226.87 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. If August renews the decline off April's high, the 50-day moving average crossing at $221.32 is the next downside target. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $226.87. Second resistance is the April high crossing at $232.23. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $221.32. Second support is the 38% retracement level of the 2022-2023 rally crossing at $217.59. 

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July coffee closed lower on Wednesday as it extends the trading range of the past two-weeks. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at $18.25 would open the door for additional weakness near-term. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at $19.03 would signal that a short-term low has been posted. First resistance is the 20-day moving average crossing at $19.03. Second resistance is April's high crossing at $20.49. First support is the 50-day moving average crossing at $18.25. Second support is the January-April uptrend line crossing near $17.64. 

July cocoa closed higher on Wednesday and posted a new high for the year. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off March's high, monthly resistance crossing at 32.15 is the next upside target. Closes below the 50-day moving average crossing at 28.55 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted.           

July sugar closed higher on Wednesday as it extends the trading range of the past three-weeks. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If July extends the rally off October's low, weekly resistance on the continuation chart crossing at 29.36 is the next upside target. Closes below the May 3^rd low crossing at 24.88 would mark a downside breakout of the aforementioned trading range while opening the door for additional weakness near-term.          

July cotton closed slightly lower on Wednesday as it extends this week's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Today's close below the 10-day moving average crossing at 81.23 tempers the near-term friendly outlook. If July renews the rally off April's low, April's high crossing at 85.23 is the next upside target.