It is official. Inflation is back. But not everywhere. Food inflation is on the decline. All three major crops, Soybean, Wheat, and Corn have declined substantially. Bearish sentiments rings loud across agri with ample supplies combined with solid harvest expectations. Among crops, corn has fared best. Its prices have not declined as much. Corn outlook is...
Introduction to Corn Futures (CBOT) Corn Futures, central to the commodities market, are traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). These futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell 5,000 bushels of corn, providing traders with a mechanism to hedge against price changes or to be exposed to future price movements in the agricultural...
-Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday to their lowest closing in over two weeks, weighed down by lacklustre global demand and weaker crude as traders shrugged off data indicating tightening inventories. -Market got some support from the resumption of Chinese palm oil buying on Friday but other destinations were lacking charm.
A further retracement lower is still in play. A reversal on Friday may turn out to be only a manipulation. The move higher might only be to fill up the gap at 4300 area before continuing lower. 4200 is the area where price should be next week. Expecting a consolidation in this area before the next move higher. Overall still bullish until proven otherwise.
In today's video I just go over some of my general thoughts about the corn market and some of its current technical and fundamental factors that I believe are driving the market. Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more! :) CBOT:ZC1! CBOT_MINI:XC1! AMEX:CORN
Still with a view that a further retracement is possible to the 4280 area. However the overall theme is still bullish. Depending on volatility, the price might consolidate at this area before going higher.
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures declined for a second straight session on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rated the winter crop at its highest early spring level in five years. -The market was also pressured by crop-boosting rains forecast for the southern U.S. Plains wheat belt and by limited U.S. export demand due to cheaper...
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rebounded on Wednesday after two sessions of losses as technical buying and short covering lifted the market. CBOT May soft red winter wheat ended 10-3/4 cents higher at $5.56 a bushel. The benchmark contract fell to a one-week low early in the session but found technical chart support at its 20-day moving...
Grain markets have flatlined to start the week as the lack of new news has kept buyers and sellers at bay. These are the technicals we are watching that could change that. Check out Blue Line Futures for technicals on Soybeans, Wheat, and Corn: bluelinefutures.com Corn Technicals (May) May corn futures were able to gain some ground yesterday, but it...
As April unfolds, investors and traders in the corn futures market find themselves at a critical juncture marked by seasonal trends and heightened volatility. Historically, April has been a period of growth in corn prices, driven by various factors including planting intentions, weather conditions, and demand patterns. However, the current landscape presents a...
Buy May soybean meal at 340.2, stop at 328.2, tgt at 354.2 - Our ALGO sees a potential for short covering in the soy complex
Multiple support levels have been breached, accompanied by the formation of a FVG (Fair Value Gap) pattern, along with the appearance of a Double Maru Sell signal. Consequently, we anticipate the price to likely retest the Resistance level before initiating a downward movement. Furthermore, a reversal signal has been identified in the candlestick pattern,...
The chart clearly shows a Triangle Pattern Breakout, accompanied by the formation of an Inverse pattern, confirming the movement, along with the emergence of a Lower Low chart pattern. Therefore, traders should seize opportunities when the price retraces to the inverse zone or potentially around the area where support becomes resistance.
Corn Futures ConsolidateTechnicals (May) May corn futures continue to be stuck in a sideways trade, not great if you're trading for a bigger directional move. With that said, we believe there are some great opportunities for shorter term trading opportunities on both sides of the market. If you'd like to discuss being more active on a shorter-term basis, feel...
Soybeans Technicals (May) May soybean futures broke back below support yesterday which accelerated the selling pressure and keeps the door open for a retest of the February lows in play, that comes in from 1128 1/2-1133 1/2. Bias: Neutral Resistance: 1155-1160***, 1170-1175*** Pivot: 1150 Support: 1128 1/2-1133 1/2**** Fund Positioning ...
Wheat Technicals (May) May wheat futures traded in a wide range yesterday, on both sides of unchanged. This morning, prices are attempting to firm as the market revisits our pivot pocket from 550-555. The Bulls will want to see consecutive closes back above this pocket to spur a move back towards the recent highs. A failure to do so could put the Bears in...
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended weaker on Tuesday after touching a one-month low as strength in the dollar weighed on grain markets. CBOT May soybeans SK24 settled down 13-1/4 cents at $11.45 per bushel and hit their lowest price since March 6. CBOT May soymeal SMK24 ended down $3.20 at $335.30 per short ton, and May soyoil BOK24 dropped 0.56 cent...
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Monday, pressured by generally favorable U.S. weather for planting and a setback in crude oil futures as worries eased about escalating tensions in the Middle East. -Corn sometimes follows trends in crude oil due to its role as the main U.S. feedstock for ethanol fuel. -CBOT May corn settled down 4 cents at...