Author: Jim Wyckoff

* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Improved investor risk appetite is the feature in the market place this week. The specter of a U.S. military strike against Syria has receded significantly this week, amid a Russian plan to have...

METALS December gold futures closed down $20.70 an ounce at $1,366.00 today. Prices closed nearer the session low today and hit a fresh three-week low. A better risk appetite in the market place pressured safe-haven gold today,...

Wednesday, September 11–Jim Wyckoff’s Morning Web Log * LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The likelihood of a U.S. military attack on the Syrian regime continues to decrease this week, which has boosted investor risk...

GRAINS: December corn futures closed down 4 1/2 cents at $4.63 3/4 Monday. Prices closed nearer the session low. The bears are in full technical command. Traders are awaiting the key USDS monthly supply and demand report, out...

Tuesday, September 10–Jim Wyckoff’s Morning Web Log * LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * Notions are receding that the U.S. will attack the Syrian regime over its alleged use of chemical weapons. Russia has put forth a...

Monday, September 9–Jim Wyckoff’s Morning Web Log * LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * European stocks were weaker Monday on jitters regarding a potential U.S. military strike against the Syrian regime. The G-20 meeting in...

SOFTS: October sugar closed up 18 points at 16.56 cents Thursday. Prices closed nearer the session high Thursday on short covering in a bear market. The sugar bears still have the overall near-term technical advantage....

LIVESTOCK: October live cattle closed down $0.20 at $126.00 Wednesday. Prices closed near mid-range Wednesday and hit another fresh four-week low. The bulls and bears are on a level near-term technical playing field, but the...

Thursday, September 5–Jim Wyckoff’s Morning Web Log * LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The world market place is quieter and on hold Thursday morning, as there were no major economic or geopolitical developments...

Wednesday, September 4–Jim Wyckoff’s Morning Web Log * LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * The market place is still anxious regarding the U.S. threat to attack Syria after the Assad regime allegedly used chemical weapons...