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Grain Opening Calls / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Down 2 to 4 cents per bushel * Consolidation expected as some traders close out positions ahead of the weekend. Losses will be limited by weather problems in the U.S. Plains and Australia. * Some light snow expected in the U.S. Southern Plains on Friday but dry conditions forecast for Saturday through Tuesday,… read more

Swing Trading Strategies by John Crane – This pattern failure could lead to major move in the Eurocurrency! [chart]

March Eurocurrency has formed a bearish A-B-C continuation pattern after posted a sing pattern failure on the December 14th reversal date. This type of pattern typically precedes a significant price move in the prevailing trend direction. The zig zag pattern can also identify the center of the longer-term cycle. If this is confirmed, the euro… read more

Grain News / Futures News

CHICAGO, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Signs of good export demand supported Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybean futures early on Wednesday, traders said. Shortly before the futures market opened, Egypt announced it bought 110,000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat from the United States. Additionally, Jordan bought 150,000 tonnes of U.S. hard red winter… read more

Opening Grain Calls and News / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Up 4 to 6 cents per bushel Weak dollar boosting market in addition to ongoing concerns about harvest delays, crop conditions in Australia as well as dry weather in U.S. Plains * Dry weather and wide temperature swings will cause further stress to the hard red winter wheat crop in western areas of… read more

Opening Grain Calls / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Up 3 to 5 cents per bushel. Lifted by weather concerns in Australia and in the U.S. with additional support from increasing U.S. exports of wheat, including a sale of 250,000 tonnes to Iraq and a weekly government sales number that was above estimates. CORN – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel.… read more

Grain Opening Calls and News / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Down 10 to 15 cents per bushel. Pressure from a higher dollar and profit-taking after the rally early in the week to a four-month high left the market technically overbought and due for a correction. * USDA to cut U.S. wheat stocks amid Australian rain. * Floods in Australia cut wheat crop. Estimated… read more

Weather News Grains Calls Higher / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Up 12 to 15 cents per bushel. Support from excessive wet weather in Australia’s wheat harvest and dry weather in portions of the U.S. winter wheat region and in China’s wheat belt. Weak dollar also supportive. * Australia sees record wheat crop, but quality down. * Paris wheat at new high on Australia… read more

Grain News and Opening Calls / Futures Broker

WHEAT – Up 5 to 10 cents per bushel. Support from excessive wet weather in Australia’s wheat harvest and dry weather in the U.S. western Plains and in portions of China’s wheat growing region. Gains limited by a firm dollar. CORN – Down 3 to 5 cents per bushel. Firm dollar, lower crude oil and… read more

Grain Calls -Futures Broker

WHEAT – Up 20 to 25 cents per bushel. Excessive rainfall in Australia’s wheat harvest, dry weather in the U.S. Plains and prospects for a sale of U.S. wheat to Egypt boost prices in addition to support from a weak dollar. CORN – Up 8 to 10 cents per bushel. Lower dollar, higher crude oil… read more