HMM– Not a Confirmation

Daily Continuous

So the rally runs into resistance at the Nov highs and then reverses creating a bearish reversal. I would not consider that a confirmation of the bullish bias that developed on high volume and gaining open interest on Monday, but as mentioned yesterday– you need to keep feeding the bull.

Support: $2.373$2.356,$2.255-$2.176
Minor Support:$2.806, $2.71, $2.60-$2.554, $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.87, $2.89, $2.92-$2.997, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance:

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Is That a Breakout?

Daily Continuous

Spoke yesterday about working the recent range until the market decided to break down or breakout– yesterday’s action (with high volume) could easily be a break out waiting for a follow through today. It is likely that some of the gains are related to short covering as prices came off late last week after Feb expiration. A key near term indicator for this run to extend further will be the volume and open interest – you must feed the bull which translates to volume and open interest gains.

Support: $2.373$2.356,$2.255-$2.176
Minor Support:$2.806, $2.71, $2.60-$2.554, $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.87, $2.89, $2.92-$2.997, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance:

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Shocking After a Weak Close

Daily Continuous

So prices ended the week on the lows only to find prices up $.15 on the Sunday open. Discussed here recently, how the market ends the week is not an indicator of how it opens on Sunday. Is what it is — prices continue to churn in a fairly narrow range ($2.80-$2.55) regardless of the prompt month. Trade this consolidation range near term until the market decides to break out or down.

Support: $2.373$2.356,$2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Extension Below $2.60

Daily Continuous

What do you want me to say except “Range Trade”. Yesterday I wrote that prices rallied well above $2.70 only to retrace and yesterday prices rallied just below $2.60 only to correct and retrace most of those losses. Guess the storage report was neutral. If you are day trading this market— sell the rallies above the $2.70 and buy dips into the low $2.60’s– I am selling premium and going skiing.

Support: $2.373$2.356,$2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Extension Reaches Above $2.70

Daily Continuous

The rally extended to the highs from last Fall, but could not hold the gains. Would still consider this consolidation — waiting for the next piece of news to give directional bias. That news will likely come from the weather forecasts. Expect this pattern to continue near term as forecasts will impact directional bias within the technical range being established.

Support: $2.547-$2.566, $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Some Consolidation

Daily Continuation

Yesterday had a fairly narrow trading range but extended the range up to $2.688 only to be unable to hold those gains through the day. Would expect these types of daily actions as long as the demand information remains the same (yes, many of you alerted me to the forecast changes over the weekend as the reason for Monday’s gains). Just remember that when those forecasts warm, the market will be down $.15 in a hurry.

Support: $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.66, $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Sunday Strength Maintains

Daily Continuous

Price action remained strong through the day, confirming the opening dime increase. I am sure there was some reason for the bullish gains, but I am more interested to see if the extension can garner the support to challenge resistance at the 50 day SMA ($2.66). A break above that key average may allow for prices to run up to $2.80 as there was not significant consolidation in the $2.70’s.

Support: $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.66, $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.547-$2.566, $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Declines Test Intermediate Support

Daily Continuation

The declines of last week tested intermediate support (see Weekly section) and finished at the lows. This weakness would suggest additional weakness as price started on Sunday, but as recent trends have shown, how the market closes (weekly), does not necessarily suggest how it opens and this week continues the trend as prices are up nearly a dime. I still submit that the market is range bound with the February contract, the only issue remains the lows with last week making the first argument.

Support: $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.547-$2.566, $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Market Digests Losses

Daily Continuation

I know the storage report is released today but the market doesn’t seemed that concerned about it. My thoughts continue to be that prices will likely continue to test the lows but will be subject to “knee jerk” reactions from weather forecasts. The recent range is intact near term ($2.44-$2.673), with the only expansion toward the downside.

Support: $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.547-$2.566, $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.

Prices Reverse Off of Low Extension

Daily Continuous

The first stop in the declines stopped yesterday at $2.454 (not sure why) but they garnered support and rallied at the close of the trade day. I have been calling for a test of support for the last week, not sure whether the tests are over or not but we are starting to see some support areas that have low risk buying opportunities. The range continues (between $2.25 and $2.80) and the market has not shown me any reason for variance.

Support: $2.373, $2.255-$2.176
Minor Support: $2.483, $2.162
Major Resistance: $2.74-$2.789, $2.89, $2.98-$3.05,
Minor Resistance: $2.547-$2.566, $2.806

To read The Daily Call you must be a subscriber (Current members sign in here. ) Start your subscription today.