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Corn Future (ZC1!), H1 Potential for Bearish ContinuationType : Bearish Continuation Resistance: 807'4 Pivot: 800'2 Support : 789'6 Preferred case: With price moving below the ichimoku cloud and the descending channel, we see a potential bearish continuation from our pivot level of 800'2 which is in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and horizontal overlap resistance towards our 1st support level of 789'6 which is in line with the horizontal pullback support and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement. Alternative scenario: Alternatively, price may break our pivot structure and head for 1st resistance level of 807'4 in line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and horizontal pullback resistance. Fundamentals: No major news.
CBOT:ZC1!Short
by Genesiv
Corn Futures (ZC1! ), H1 Potential for Bearish MomentumType: Bearish Momentum Resistance: 814'4 Pivot: 807'4 Support: 795'4 Preferred case: We see the potential for a bearish dip from our pivot level at 807'4 in line with 38.2% Fibonacci retracement towards our 1st support level at 795'4 in line with 50% Fibonacci retracement, 61.8% Fibonacci projection and -27.2% Fibonacci expansion. Alternative scenario: Alternatively, price might break our pivot structure and head for 1st resistance level at 814'4 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement. Fundamentals: No major news.
CBOT:ZC1!Short
by Genesiv
FOOD CRISIS bad for stocks?There has been a lot of talk since the Ukraine - Russia war started that the rising prices in the agricultural sector will cause a new Bear Cycle in the stock market. Commodities have been rising across the globe as a result of an inflation build up in recent years, accelerated by the COVID pandemic, but with agriculturals in particular, the story is a little different. This chart illustrates Corn (blue trend-line), Sugar (orange), Soybeans (teal), Oats (black) and in the pane below them is the S&P500 index (green trend-line). As you see, even though price rallies on the agriculturals have caused minor (from a long-term perspective) pull-backs on S&P (as they did in February/ March), they only coincided with a Bear Cycle in the 2007/08 Bear Cycle, which of course was caused by the subprime mortgages. So the conclusion we can draw is that global indices' reaction in February/ March with a strong pull-back, was very natural based on the long-term historic action. A Bear Cycle has to have a strongest macro-economic catalyst, strong enough to affect the fundamental structures of the capitalistic/ monetary system that supports the stock markets. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please like, subscribe and share your ideas and charts with the community! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CBOT:ZC1!
by TradingShot
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Corn Futures ( ZC1! ), H1 Potential for Bearish ReversalType : Bearish Reversal Resistance: 778'0 Pivot: 772'6 Support : 762'0 Preferred case: We see the potential for a bearish reversal from our pivot at 772'6 in line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement towards our 1st support at 762'0 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci projection. Our bearish bias is supported by the stochastic indicator where price is trading at resistance level. Alternative scenario: Alternatively, price may break our pivot structure and head for 1st resistance at 778'0 in line with 61.8% Fibonacci projection and 161.8% Fibonacci extension. Fundamentals: No major news
CBOT:ZC1!Short
by Genesiv
Profiting From Higher Food Prices and Shortages in 2022March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, and April showers bring May flowers. In the northern hemisphere, farmers are now planting the crops that will feed the world after the fall harvest season. Mother Nature is typically the primary determinate of agricultural products as the weather conditions determine if there will be enough supplies to feed the ever-growing global population. As the world addresses climate change, corn and soybeans requirements for biofuel have put additional upside pressure on prices over the past years. Moreover, rising inflation has increased production costs. The war in Ukraine presents a unique set of concerns for the products that provide nutrition and fuel. Grains and oilseeds are going into the 2022 US crop year at very high prices The weather is secondary as the war in Ukraine threatens supplies Higher prices in the US- The potential for famine in other regions Food shortages lead to political change Beans above the teens, corn in the double digits, and wheat explosions could be on the horizon in 2022 and beyond In 2021, a composite of grain, oilseed, and other leading agricultural products rose 29.71%. In Q1 2022, the composite moved another 18.89% higher. Corn, soybean, and wheat prices are sky-high in early April 2022 as the seeds go into the ground, and the prospects for even higher prices are rising each day. Grains and oilseeds are going into the 2022 US crop year at very high prices Nearby May CBOT corn futures settled at $7.4875 on March 31, up 26.21% in Q1. The chart shows corn’s price was higher on April 8 at the $7.6875 per bushel level. Corn’s all-time high was in 2012 at $8.4375, and the coarse grain reached $8 in March before correcting. Nearby CBOT soybean futures settled at $16.18250 per bushel on March 31, posting a 21.79% gain in Q1 2022. Soybean futures were higher at around the $16.89 level on April 8 after reaching a high of $17.65 in February 2022. In 2012, the beans reached a record high of $17.9475 per bushel. CBOT soft red winter wheat is the most liquid wheat futures contract and a global price benchmark. The CBOT wheat rallied 20.34% in 2021 and was 30.52% higher in Q1 2022. The CBOT wheat settled at $10.06 per bushel on March 31 and was at over the $10.50 level on April 8. The wheat futures rose to a high of $13.40 in May, eclipsing the 2008 $13.3450 per bushel record peak. As the seeds go into the ground in the US and other growing regions in the northern hemisphere, prices are at multi-year highs and not far from record levels. The weather is secondary as the war in Ukraine threatens supplies The weather typically causes price volatility during the annual planting and growing seasons. However, 2022 is anything but a typical year. Rising inflation has caused input prices to soar, pushing land values, rents, financing costs, energy, labor, equipment, seed, and other expenses higher. Moreover, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has transformed Europe’s breadbasket into mine and battlefields. Russia and Ukraine export one-third of the world’s annual wheat requirements and substantial amounts of corn, barley, and other agricultural products. The Black Sea ports, a critical logistical hub in the region, is a war zone. Meanwhile, Russia retaliated against sanctions by “temporarily” banning fertilizer exports, sending prices higher, and limiting availabilities. The lack of fertilizers will translate to lower global crop yields. In April 2022, the weather is secondary to the geopolitical landscape for the commodities that feed the world. Higher prices in the US- The potential for famine in other regions In the US, consumers will pay much higher prices for food in the coming months and years. However, as a world-leading agricultural producer, the US food supply is likely to fulfill domestic requirements, barring any catastrophic weather events. Other regions worldwide could face food shortages leading to famine. In a sign that Russia may cut off agricultural exports, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the West’s sanctions would make Russia keep a close eye on its food exports to hostile countries. The Russian leader said, “They will inevitably exacerbate food shortages in the poorest regions of the world, spur new waves of migration, and in general drive food prices even higher.” Even if Russia continues to export to some countries, the production loss caused by the war looks likely to be substantial. Food shortages lead to political change When governments cannot feed people, revolutions tend to follow. The French Revolution that cost the last French Queen’s head began as bread riots in Paris. More recently, the 2010 Arab Spring came two years after wheat reached its previous record high. Bread riots in Tunisia and Egypt caused by rising prices and falling availability caused the sweeping political change in North Africa and the Middle East. Inflation, the war in Ukraine, and sanctions on Russia will have severe ramifications for supplies over the coming years. Feeding people is a government’s primary task, and hungry citizens quickly lose patience with their leaders. Beans above the teens, corn in the double digits, and wheat explosions could be on the horizon in 2022 and beyond Soybean futures first traded in the teens in 2008. In 1973, the oilseed futures reached a high of $12.90 per bushel, beginning the chant of “beans in the teens” from those bullish on the oilseed. While it took three and one-half decades for beans to trade in the teens, the next time they move out of the teens could be on the upside at prices above the $20 per bushel level. Corn has never traded above $8.50 per bushel, but it could head for over $10 in the current environment. CBOT wheat already reached a record high in March 2022, and higher highs could be on the horizon over the coming months and years. While the weather is secondary for the 2022 crop year, a drought, flood, or other weather events that impact the growing season and weigh on supplies could make matters worse. Anything short of a bumper crop from the US and other growing regions away from Europe’s breadbasket could be disastrous for prices and availabilities. The bull market that took the grain sector 29.71% higher in 2021 and 18.89% higher in Q1 2022 looks set to continue. The current environment limits the downside while the upside remains explosive. Risk-reward favors the upside in the commodities that feed and increasingly fuel the world. -- Trading advice given in this communication, if any, is based on information taken from trades and statistical services and other sources that we believe are reliable. The author does not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects the author’s good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice the author provides will result in profitable trades. There is risk of loss in all futures and options trading. Any investment involves substantial risks, including, but not limited to, pricing volatility , inadequate liquidity, and the potential complete loss of principal. 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CBOT:ZC1!
by Andy_Hecht
Corn Futures (ZC1!), H1 Potential for Bullish rise!Type: Bearish Dip Resistance : 767'0 Pivot: 750'2 Support : 741'0 Preferred case: With price moving above the ichimoku cloud along with the recent trendline breakout, we have a bullish bias that price will rise to our 1st resistance in line with the 767'0 in line with he swing high resistance from our pivot of 750'2 in line with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement and the horizontal pullback support. Alternative scenario: Alternatively, price may break pivot structure and head for 1st support at 741'0 in line with he 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and the swing low support. Fundamentals: No major news.
CBOT:ZC1!Long
by Genesiv
Corn - July22 DailyPrice action mostly in a consolidation or sideways channel between 6.93 and 7.47. Most volume by price in the 7.20-7.30 area. Accumulation ahead of a breakout above, or distribution ahead of a break down below??? Support below at 6.65 with risk identified in the 5.85 to 6.15 area. Using the current high to low retracements, the next primary target above is the 162% retracement at 7.80, that would nearly match the May contrtact’s high at 7.82. Above July corn looks to 8.00, 8.34, and 8.54….
CBOT:ZCN2022
by mtb1980
Corn - Weekly ContinuousPrice stalled out in the bull trap area between 7.66 and 8.00 after placing the 7.82 high. Bull Trap- Mark a new high and clear out any stop orders above previous highs but fail above in the 113%-127% retracement area. Open interest has been trending lower since last year’s breakout into this bull market. Funds are near record long already but with the amount of money in all markets, it should not surprise to see more fund length enter our commodity space. I feel that the end users control this next move. If they feel the pressure to extend their coverage, I expect the Funds to follow their lead and enter the long side of this market. Any extension to open interest should be positive to Corn prices…. Support 6.97 then 6.45. Resistance 7.66, 7.82, with targets above at 8.32 and 8.82
CBOT:ZC1!
by mtb1980
Corn Futures (ZC1!), H1 Potential for Bearish Dip!Type: Bearish Dip Resistance : 754'6 Pivot: 747'0 Support : 733'0 Preferred case: We see the potential bearish dip from our Pivot at 747'0 in line 38.2% Fibonacci retracement towards our 1st support at 733'0 in line with the horizontal swing low support. Our bearish bias is further supported by how price is expected to reverse off the ichimoku cloud resistance. Alternative scenario: Price might move towards the 1st resistance level of 754'6 in line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement . Fundamentals: No major news.
CBOT:ZC1!Short
by Genesiv
Corn Futures (ZC1!), H1 Bullish BounceType : Bullish Bounce Resistance : 756'4 Pivot: 745'2 Support : 738'0 Preferred case: We see the potential for bullish bounce from our Pivot level at 756'4 in line 28.6% Fibonacci retracement and 127.2% Fibonacci extension towards our 1st resistance level at 756'4 in line with 61.8% Fibonacci projection and 50% Fibonacci retracement. Our bullish bias is supported by stochastic indicator where it is at support level. Alternative scenario: If price continues to dip, it can potentially move towards our 1st support level at 738'0 which is in line with 161.8% Fibonacci extension. Fundamentals: No Major News.
CBOT:ZC1!Long
by Genesiv
Corn Futures (ZC1!), H4 Bearish ReversalType : Bearish Reversal Resistance : 782'2 Pivot: 765'0 Support : 730'0 Preferred case: We see the potential for bearish dip from our Pivot level at 765'0 in line 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and 100% Fibonacci projection towards our 1st Support at 730'0 in line with 78.6% Fibonacci projection. Alternative scenario: If price continues to go up, it can potentially move towards our 1st Resistance level at 782'2 which is in line with a graphical swing high resistance. Fundamentals: No Major News.
CBOT:ZC1!Short
by Genesiv