Erich and Tom's Updates for Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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Market Update for Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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Hot off the commodity presses to you!
"I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday." - Anonymous
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1: CURRENCIES
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December Australian Dollar ADZ5
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Still not clear sell signal from the Aussie, but I am considering shorting below today's low. Did you notice the support level that it is sitting on?
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December British Pound BPZ5
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A pretty substantial fade day in the BP today as prices opened on support and rallied higher. It will be interesting to see if this continues tomorrow or not.
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December Canadian Dollar CDZ5
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The CD continues to flutter and rallied higher today relative to the open. The market is technically in a downtrend, but the trend is weak at best.
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December EuroFX ECZ5
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The EC is just as wishy-washy as the other currency markets; however we have a very nice hit on the 119.50 support which is almost too good to pass up.
Note that the EC can make incredible ranges and might dip below 119.50 just for the heck of it, but if the breakout has any momentum it could be a nice trade.
*SELL December EuroFX at 119.37
*Stop 119.73
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $450 per contract
*Profit Target: 117.61
*Approximate Profit Potential: $2200 per contract
*RRR: 4 1/2:1
*Degree of Risk: Moderate to HIGH
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December Japanese Yen JYZ5
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How unfortunate that we weren't able to ride out last Friday's range in the Yen as the market made a huge move to the downside today. We need to wait for some support before we can look to sell again.
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December Mexican Peso MPZ5
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The Peso is plugging along. Nothing to write home about yet, but at least we can get stops to breakeven.
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December Swiss Franc SFZ5
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The Swissy is giving us a similar formation as what we saw in the EC, but it's not as tight. I would look to sell a break below today's low and cover the trade above intermediate resistance. I'm not sure we'll get a fill, but if we do I hope the breakout carries some momentum with it.
*SELL December Swiss Franc at 7693
*Stop 7733
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $500 per contract
*Profit Target: 7553
*Approximate Profit Potential: $1750 per contract
*RRR: 3 1/2:1
*Degree of Risk: HIGH
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December US Dollar Index DXZ5
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That was quite a rally from the USD today. I thought about buying the market tomorrow; however the ranges are such that we would have too much at risk, so I'll wait.
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2: ENERGIES
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December Unleaded Gas HUZ5
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A rather abrupt reversal in Gas today. I thought for sure we would see a test of the 185 - 186 area, but I guess not. Looks like the bears might have things under control again...now we just need a good place to sell from.
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December Heating Oil HOZ5
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I'm not crazy about how quickly the market has become overbought and while the 194 support is still solid I'm not feeling as comfortable about this trade tomorrow as when I suggested it on the weekend.
But this is trading the charts, not trading my feelings, so....
*SELL December Heating Oil at 193.90
*Stop 195.10
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $504 per contract
*Profit Target: 188.75
*Approximate Profit Potential: $2163 per contract
*RRR: 4:1
*Degree of Risk: HIGH
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December Crude Oil CLZ5
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We got filled in our Crude short late today. I'm not that happy with the fill as prices barely broke support long enough to find the order. The good news is that resistance held, so we're still in the trade for now.
I'm not getting my hopes up however. We should know early tomorrow whether we're in the clear or not.
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3: FINANCIALS/INDICES
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September (06) Eurodollar EDU6
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The ED moved away from our entry today and got closer to an RSI test point at the same time. We might see a reversal tomorrow, or before the weekend. I'll run the same trade as yesterday.
*SELL September (06) Eurodollar at 95.245
*Stop 95.290
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $112 per contract
*Profit Target: 95.035
*Approximate Profit Potential: $525 per contract
*RRR: 4:1
*Degree of Risk: Moderate
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December mini-DOW YMZ5
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We got our confirmation of resistance today so I will look to sell a break of today's low. I'm not crazy about selling the market this close to the 10260 support, but this is the only way to keep risk to managable level.
*SELL December mini-DOW at 10273
*Stop 10317
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $220 per contract
*Profit Target: 10077
*Approximate Profit Potential: $980 per contract
*RRR: 4:1
*Degree of Risk: HIGH
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December mini-NAS NQZ5
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The NAS is still looking like a good sell tomorrow as we're firmly into an RSI test. I'll run the same numbers as yesterday.
*SELL December mini-NAS at 1539.5
*Stop 1550.5
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $220 per contract
*Profit Target: 1506.5
*Approximate Profit Potential: $660 per contract
*RRR: 3:1
*Degree of Risk: Moderate to HIGH
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December mini-S&P ESZ5
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The S&P also confirmed resistance today and was the most aggressive of the three minidices. I'll look to short the market below nearby support, but have to admit that the numbers are pretty weak.
*SELL December mini-S&P at 1176.50
*Stop 1182
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $275 per contract
*Profit Target: 1155.50
*Approximate Profit Potential: $1050 per contract
*RRR: 3 1/2:1
*Degree of Risk: HIGH
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4: GRAINS
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December Corn CZ5
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I can hardly believe that we didn't get stopped out of our corn trade today. We're far from being out of the woods, but this is definitely a good start. Leave exit stops where they are for one more day...and keep your fingers crossed!
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December Oats OZ5
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Oats continued lower today never threatening our buy order. The market is at an important support point at 161 which also coincides with trendline support. It's break or bounce time tomorrow and while I could set up a trade either way, I think I'll wait for the reaction.
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November Rice RRX5
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Rice continues to hover at our 723 - 724 support zone. I would like to see one more day at this support level after which I would get very aggressive about another buy.
*BUY November Rice at 750.5
*Stop 739.5
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $220 per contract
*Profit Target: 787.5
*Approximate Profit Potential: $740 per contract
*RRR: 3:1
*Degree of Risk: Moderate to HIGH
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December Soybean Meal SMZ5
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It looks like it was a good thing we took profits where we did as Soy Meal made a nasty gap to the downside today. We should have another buy coming up in a day or so...but not tomorrow.
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December Soybean Oil BOZ5
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Bean Oil traded slightly lower today, filling yesterday's gap. I'm not sure what to make of this market at the moment but I would prefer to buy rather than sell. Still looking for where and when.
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November Soybean SX5
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Looks like the big Bean market might go hunting for support over the next few days. I'll just watch tomorrow.
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December Wheat WZ5
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Today's nice bear session makes me wish I had sold wheat today after all. Now we're on hold until the market shows us support, but we shouldn't have too long to wait.
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5: MEATS
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November Feeder Cattle FCX5
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Feeders recoverd somewhat today. I know this market is in an extreme bull trend and we should look to buy...but I'm not ready just yet.
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December Live Cattle LCZ5
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Cattle gave us a reaction off support today as we expected. Now it remains to be seen if the original trend will continue, or if this is just a short term pause before prices fall off again.
Truth be told I'm not sure which it is yet...but once I can figure it out, or put on a trade without too much risk, I'll be all over it!
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December Lean Hogs LHZ5
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Hogs finally paused after this week's big decline. Hopefully we will see a bit of a pullback over the next day or two so that we can get a better selling price.
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6: METALS
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December Copper HGZ5
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Copper stalled out today, which isn't the best news for the bulls. We could see prices fall off from here tomorrow, but I don't see anything tradable.
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December Gold GCZ5
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A smallish day in gold today as prices traded within yesterday's range, but that's not usually very encouraging. If you brought your stops in below yesterday's low you would have been stopped out for a small loss, but if you left them at their original placement then you're still in this trade.
I have to confess that I'm not holding a lot of hope for this trade right now. I'll be happy if we can just get it to breakeven.
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December Silver SIZ5
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Silver backed off the highs today. I'll run the same trade again tomorrow in case we see the bulls gather new momentum.
*BUY December Silver at 797.5
*Stop 791.5
*Approximate Risk Exposure: $300 per contract
*Profit Target: 820.5
*Approximate Profit Potential: $1150 per contract
*RRR: 3 1/2:1
*Degree of Risk: Moderate to HIGH
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7: SOFTS
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December Cocoa CCZ5
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Cocoa seems to be showing us support today, and I'm not sure if I'm ready to run the weekend trade again, or if I should wait a day. I think I'll wait.
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December Coffee KCZ5
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Coffee's session today is hinting of a pullback around the corner. This would be welcome of course, as we might have another chance at buying this market.
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December Cotton CTZ5
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Cotton traded lower today, but the high closing price would hint of higher prices to follow tomorrow. You can run yesterday's trade again tomorrow if you like, or just watch and see what we get.
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November OJ OJX5
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Sure OJ...rub a little salt in the wound why don't ya?
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October Sugar SBV5
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Yes, I know sugar rallied today showing us support. No, I'm not ready to buy it yet.
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"Tom's Trades" for Tuesday, October 18, 2005
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1: DECEMBER 30 YEAR T BOND
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USDZ5 O=2-15 HI=2-28 LO=2-10 CL=2-22
We dodged the first bullet on the open but they nailed us with the second one. Been a long time since this happened.
The market moved higher on the open, touching -21 I was trying to buy it but couldn't get the fill. Good thing, too, as it gapped from -20 to -15. I sold -14, Bonds moved to -11 and I rolled to B/E. It blew thru our stop at -14 and filled us at -17 for a loss of 3 ticks.
We went to -21 and then sideways for a while. I bought -21 and exited at -26 when it failed a second time at -28. I bought -21 a second time and was stopped out at B/E. That ended my day.
The close at 112-22 sets up 112-16 and 113-00 for tomorrow.
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2: MARCH 06 EURODOLLAR
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EDH6 O=.395 HI=.415 LO=.385 CL=.395
Working on the structure like a busy little bee. Not yet, though. I can sure smell that pot simmerin' though.
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3: DECEMBER CANADIAN DOLLAR
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CDZ5 O=92 HI=10 LO=32 CL=90
I bought 8452 and got slammed. We had the stop at 8447 and the fill came in at 8442 losing $100. I bought 8455. We went to 8478 ... gee what a surprise, NOT. I exited at 74 for $190.
We'll stay with the same numbers for tomorrow ... TT and 8475.
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4: DECEMBER SWISS FRANC
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SFZ5 O=71 HI=74 LO=98 CL=37
Nothing here today for us.
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5: DECEMBER MINI RUSSELL 2000
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ERTZ5 O=5.90 HI=7.90 LO=6.40 CL=7.60
We began the day selling 634.50 which we exited at 631.30 for $320. Bought 632.50 which was stopped at B/E. Bought 32.50 again and exited at 634.70 for $220. Next we sold 634.70 and out at 635.30 losing $60. We then sold 634.50 and exited at 633.10 for $140. Next! Sold 634.70 and exited at 629.10 ... "once broken" at 629. Picked up $560. All done at $1180 on the $1000 rule.
All the numbers tomorrow
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6: DECEMBER GOLD
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GCZ5 O=4.20 HI=5.90 LO=2.80 CL=4.60
Nothing doin'.
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7: DECEMBER COTTON
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CTZ5 O=.70 HI=.75 LO=.52 CL=.37
I opened up selling 55.45 and exited at 54.90 for 55 points, $275. I bought 55.10 and took my leave at 55.20 for $50. Done for the day.
We'll go again tomorrow with the same array of numbers form TT plus 56.00.
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8: DECEMBER COCOA
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COZ5 O-70 HI-92 LO-70 CL-86
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Bought at 1372 and out at 1387 $150. Same numbers from yesterday for tomorrow.
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9: DECEMBER CORN
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CZ5 O=2.03 3/4 HI=2.04 LO=2.01 3/4 CL=2.02
Little more range today but still mired in the La Brea Tar Pits. I'll buy the bounce off 2.02 tomorrow.
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10: DECEMBER WHEAT
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WZ5 O=3.34 1/4 HI=3.35 LO=3.28 1/2 CL=3.28 3/4
Dang, Kemosabe! Had 'em dead to rights and it didn't give us the shot unless we'd held it over night.
