Author: Willis Bennett

A few days ago I mentioned that in spite of the declines the market remained in a “bullish” bias. That assessment was made due to the fact that price action had not closed below the lows from last July (ending a series of higher highs and higher lows). That came to an end yesterday as the market broke below the previous lows only to rally and close on the July lows. Mentioned a week ago that the run had encountered serious “technical” damage when prices broke though the support from $7.40 and was confirmed last week and on Monday when prices broke down below $6.40. It has been a sell the rally all month (Oct) and will continue to be so until the over-sold bias gets corrected. That correction may be very ugly when it occurs for the bears.

Major Support: $5.38-$5.35
Minor Support $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$6.314, $6.74, $7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35,

The low end of the range continues to develop as prices lost another $.30+ and show little signs of stopping. Last week had weakness going into the storage report that everyone knew was going to be bearish and it was so prices rallied. HuH. Have no idea what the expectations are for tomorrow but I can tell you the market seems to be expecting a massive injection, combined with no winter, combined with price caps in Europe — folks we’re headed to $0.00 (pardon my sarcasm but some of my relentless bear traders are convinced). Sell the next rally or buy this dip — just not sure where you want the stops except for the lows from July ($5.35-$5.38).

Major Support: $5.38-$5.35
Minor Support $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$6.314, $6.74, $7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35,

Not sure what you fundamental folks are expecting on Thursday, but the “big” number may finally let us define the low end of the upcoming range trade. Should it be around $5.65 that would set up the potential for a nice $.75 range that will provide solid trading gains. Market is not in the extreme zones in the market momentum indicators which can announce a “change” in direction (though briefly). Be patient and let the market define itself. Believe it or not, dating back a year — the market continues to have a long term bullish bias — granted that is hard to accept after the last $1.00 decline.

Major Support: $5.623,
Minor Support $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$6.314, $6.74, $7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35,

Didn’t see that extension to the downside. Shaved my short positions last week on support test — then proceeded to get stopped out of a little length from Sunday night. Obviously, shaving the short left $.40 on the table but will get the opportunity replay later this winter. Not sure where the low end of the new range will be –trade over the next few days will define as the market is hitting extreme zones in the momentum indicators. Needless to say– the upside of the range will be the gap in both the weekly and daily charts.

Major Support: $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$6.314, $6.74, $7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35,

Prices opened $.20 lower on Sunday night as traders expect the bearish mood to continue into the week. Would ignore that move – rather look at the range that has developed between $6.30-$6.75. Perhaps this extension downward holds but there are issues with further lower moves (see Weekly section). Buying this dip should be with tight stops.

Major Support: $6.38, $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $6.357-$6.305, $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$6.74, $7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35, $9.40, 9.664–$9.67, $9.9

Had nothing to add to the Daily from Wednesday as prices were just at the low end of the range and all to be said was trade the range. The same could be said for yesterday with two differences– 1) we are at the high end of the range (selling zone here shortly), and 2) prices rallied after a bearish storage report. As we have discussed — when price rallies on bearish news — something isn’t right. We will need confirmation of that hypothesis today but would be more patient in selling the rally today.

Major Support: $6.519, $6.504, $6.38, $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $6.42, $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35, $9.40, 9.664–$9.67, $9.9

Not much to analyze here as prices tested support rebounded and ended back in the recent range. Continue to work the range until the general bias gets better defined.

Major Support: $6.519, $6.504, $6.38, $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $6.42, $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35, $9.40, 9.664–$9.67, $9.9

Well — suggested yesterday that the trade looked to test support — little did I know that resistance just shy of $7.00 would be tested first before the reversal to test support and expand the low end of the range. Now will prices perform similar movements as to last July when prices closed below the commonly watched 200 day SMA? In July, prices closed below that key level three out of four days before finding the support to rally. The trend line from the Dec ’21 lows and the July lows and the SMA are key to near term trade.

Major Support: $6.519, $6.504, $6.38, $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $6.42, $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35, $9.40, 9.664–$9.67, $9.9

Discussed the support zones and importance in the Weekly section– need less to say the late Friday afternoon and early Sunday trade point to another test of support early this week. As discussed previously, the market needs to confirm its directional bias and the lack of open interest is not helping the confirmation. The only entities shorting the market are the speculative crowd and they will look to each other to take the lead (yea — ok) as, they increased their positions but fell as the percentage of total open interest, all as prices rallied above $7.00. Stick to the range.

Major Support: $6.519, $6.504, $6.38, $6.02, $5.623,
Minor Support $6.42, $5.548, $5.40-$5.45
Major Resistance:$7.18, $7.532, $7.71-7.75, 8.021, $9.05-$9.12,$9.35, $9.40, 9.664–$9.67, $9.9