Author: Jim Wyckoff

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * It appears the situation regarding the Russian military invasion of Crimea and the civil unrest in Ukraine has de-escalated just a bit Tuesday, which has put some risk appetite back into the world...

NOTE: My friend and fellow market analyst Ken Seehusen produced some of my report today, as I am out of the office.—Jim It’s a keen “risk-off” day in the market place Monday, following the weekend Russian...

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The Chinese currency, the yuan, fell sharply against the U.S. dollar Friday—the steepest one-day decline in nine years. The drop in the yuan helped to pressure gold prices Friday. With gold...

LIVESTOCK: April live cattle closed up $2.12 at $144.52 Wednesday. Prices gapped sharply higher on the daily bar chart and hit a fresh contract high today. Today’s big upside price move is a near-term game-changer, as it...

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Traders and investors are awaiting Thursday morning’s speech to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee by Fed Chair Janet Yellen. The market place wants to see if Yellen tips her hand regarding...

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The Ukrainian civil unrest and government instability remain a significant geopolitical factor for the market place. Attention has turned from who will lead Ukraine to how will that nation survive,...

March U.S. T-Bonds closed down 6/32 at 132 29/32 today. Prices closed near mid-range today. Bulls and bears are presently on a level near-term technical playing field. The next downside price breakout objective for the T-Bond...

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * In overnight news, China’s stock markets were pressured by news the China central bank drained over 100 billion yuan from the Chinese financial system. The move is a short-term tightening of...

March U.S. T-Bonds closed down 10/32 at 132 21/32 today. Prices closed nearer the session low again today. Bulls and bears are presently on a level near-term technical playing field. The next downside price breakout objective...