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COT Soft Commodities Speculators boosted their Sugar & Cocoa bets last week

Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The COT release was delayed due to a Federal Holiday last week.

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday November 8th and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial hedgers) were positioned in the futures markets.

Sugar & Cocoa led the Weekly Speculator Changes

The COT soft commodities speculator bets were slightly higher last week as six out of the eleven soft commodities markets we cover had higher positioning this week while the other five markets had decreases in contracts.

Leading the gains for soft commodities markets was Sugar (21,089 contracts) with Cocoa (20,189 contracts), Cotton (4,325 contracts), Soybean Oil (2,871 contracts), Soybean Meal (1,726 contracts) and Soybeans (1,287 contracts) also showing positive weeks.

The softs market leading the declines in speculator bets this week was Corn (-39,234 contracts) with Coffee (-6,866 contracts), Live Cattle (-6,037 contracts), Lean Hogs (-4,688 contracts) and Wheat (-1,448 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.

Data Snapshot of Commodity Market Traders | Columns Legend

Nov-08-2022	OI	OI-Index	Spec-Net	Spec-Index	Com-Net	COM-Index	Smalls-Net	Smalls-Index
WTI Crude	1,446,658	1	274,790	17	-301,325	83	26,535	43
Gold	488,471	16	82,338	10	-91,144	91	8,806	2
Silver	140,437	13	13,003	28	-22,088	74	9,085	14
Copper	169,929	10	2,913	39	-3,426	64	513	28
Palladium	9,467	17	-2,410	10	2,573	89	-163	32
Platinum	60,301	22	19,449	35	-23,295	67	3,846	20
Natural Gas	982,596	7	-152,308	33	120,222	69	32,086	56
Brent	135,078	1	-22,201	74	18,085	23	4,116	65
Heating Oil	266,730	23	27,958	84	-51,059	17	23,101	78
Soybeans	611,011	8	87,809	40	-60,966	68	-26,843	26
Corn	1,484,427	31	301,554	69	-254,182	36	-47,372	16
Coffee	217,646	25	-4,683	4	1,912	100	2,771	38
Sugar	766,340	14	90,182	44	-122,561	56	32,379	48
Wheat	350,843	27	-17,214	0	23,686	93	-6,472	77

Strength Scores led by Soybean Meal

Strength Scores (a normalized measure of Speculator positions over a 3-Year range, from 0 to 100 where above 80 is extreme bullish and below 20 is extreme bearish) showed that Soybean Meal (95.0 percent) continues to lead the soft commodity markets in a bullish extreme position (above 80 percent). Soybean Oil (71.7 percent) comes in as the next highest soft commodity markets in strength scores followed by Corn (68.6 percent).

On the downside, Wheat (0.0 percent) and Coffee (3.6 percent) come in at the lowest strength levels currently and are in bearish extreme levels at the moment (below 20 percent).

Strength Statistics:
Corn (68.6 percent) vs Corn previous week (73.6 percent)
Sugar (44.3 percent) vs Sugar previous week (38.9 percent)
Coffee (3.6 percent) vs Coffee previous week (12.4 percent)
Soybeans (40.3 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (39.9 percent)
Soybean Oil (71.7 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (69.7 percent)
Soybean Meal (95.0 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (94.0 percent)
Live Cattle (51.4 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (58.9 percent)
Lean Hogs (51.3 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (56.4 percent)
Cotton (26.5 percent) vs Cotton previous week (23.3 percent)
Cocoa (28.7 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (8.7 percent)
Wheat (0.0 percent) vs Wheat previous week (1.8 percent)

Soybean Oil tops the Strength Trends

Strength Score Trends (or move index, calculates the 6-week changes in strength scores) show that Soybean Oil (31.0 percent) leads the past six weeks trends for soft commodity markets this week. Cocoa (21.5 percent) and Sugar (10.6 percent) are the next top movers in the latest trends data.

Coffee (-63.1 percent) leads the downside trend scores currently while the next market with lower trend scores was Wheat (-25.1 percent) followed by Cotton (-15.8 percent).

Strength Trend Statistics:
Corn (0.6 percent) vs Corn previous week (4.5 percent)
Sugar (10.6 percent) vs Sugar previous week (8.1 percent)
Coffee (-63.1 percent) vs Coffee previous week (-49.7 percent)
Soybeans (2.4 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (0.5 percent)
Soybean Oil (31.0 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (27.3 percent)
Soybean Meal (3.4 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (-3.9 percent)
Live Cattle (-4.4 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (-8.7 percent)
Lean Hogs (1.3 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (-5.0 percent)
Cotton (-15.8 percent) vs Cotton previous week (-20.3 percent)
Cocoa (21.5 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (-2.3 percent)
Wheat (-25.1 percent) vs Wheat previous week (-14.8 percent)

Individual Soft Commodities Markets:

CORN Futures:

The CORN large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 301,554 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -39,234 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 340,788 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 68.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 35.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 15.9 percent.

CORN Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.5	44.3	9.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	9.2	61.4	12.1
– Net Position:	301,554	-254,182	-47,372
– Gross Longs:	437,467	657,281	132,893
– Gross Shorts:	135,913	911,463	180,265
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	68.6	35.7	15.9
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	0.6	-3.5	11.4

SUGAR Futures:

The SUGAR large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 90,182 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 21,089 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 69,093 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 44.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 47.9 percent.

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	25.4	52.3	10.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.7	68.3	6.0
– Net Position:	90,182	-122,561	32,379
– Gross Longs:	194,931	401,032	78,270
– Gross Shorts:	104,749	523,593	45,891
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	44.3	56.0	47.9
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	10.6	-15.6	30.4

COFFEE Futures:

The COFFEE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of -4,683 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -6,866 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 2,183 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 3.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 38.0 percent.

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	19.5	50.2	4.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	21.7	49.3	3.6
– Net Position:	-4,683	1,912	2,771
– Gross Longs:	42,534	109,195	10,530
– Gross Shorts:	47,217	107,283	7,759
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	3.6	100.0	38.0
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-63.1	62.1	11.0

SOYBEANS Futures:

The SOYBEANS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 87,809 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 1,287 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 86,522 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 40.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 67.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 25.7 percent.

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	24.9	51.7	7.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	10.5	61.6	11.7
– Net Position:	87,809	-60,966	-26,843
– Gross Longs:	152,137	315,696	44,579
– Gross Shorts:	64,328	376,662	71,422
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.4 to 1	0.8 to 1	0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	40.3	67.9	25.7
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.4	-3.3	5.1

SOYBEAN OIL Futures:

The SOYBEAN OIL large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 99,981 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 2,871 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 97,110 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 71.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 29.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 61.3 percent.

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.8	43.0	8.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	7.5	68.2	5.7
– Net Position:	99,981	-112,802	12,821
– Gross Longs:	133,543	192,512	38,438
– Gross Shorts:	33,562	305,314	25,617
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.0 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	71.7	29.3	61.3
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	31.0	-32.5	25.5

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures:

The SOYBEAN MEAL large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 121,234 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 1,726 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 119,508 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 95.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 6.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 69.4 percent.

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	33.7	37.5	12.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	73.5	6.4
– Net Position:	121,234	-147,596	26,362
– Gross Longs:	138,146	153,972	52,532
– Gross Shorts:	16,912	301,568	26,170
– Long to Short Ratio:	8.2 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	95.0	6.2	69.4
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	3.4	-4.8	15.8

LIVE CATTLE Futures:

The LIVE CATTLE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 57,429 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -6,037 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 63,466 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 51.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 34.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 98.6 percent.

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	37.1	31.2	11.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.4	51.0	11.5
– Net Position:	57,429	-57,915	486
– Gross Longs:	108,040	90,893	33,924
– Gross Shorts:	50,611	148,808	33,438
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	51.4	34.0	98.6
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-4.4	0.6	12.8

LEAN HOGS Futures:

The LEAN HOGS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 40,862 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -4,688 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 45,550 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 51.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 46.6 percent.

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.5	34.1	8.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.9	50.6	13.9
– Net Position:	40,862	-31,247	-9,615
– Gross Longs:	76,465	64,349	16,565
– Gross Shorts:	35,603	95,596	26,180
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.7 to 1	0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	51.3	56.5	46.6
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.3	0.4	-8.2

COTTON Futures:

The COTTON large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 20,477 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 4,325 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 16,152 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 26.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 75.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.7 percent.

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.4	48.5	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	19.7	57.7	5.5
– Net Position:	20,477	-21,461	984
– Gross Longs:	66,804	114,001	13,817
– Gross Shorts:	46,327	135,462	12,833
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.4 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	26.5	75.1	16.7
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.8	15.2	-6.2

COCOA Futures:

The COCOA large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 11,948 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lift of 20,189 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -8,241 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 28.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 72.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 30.1 percent.

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.8	46.2	4.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	28.6	51.6	3.2
– Net Position:	11,948	-15,306	3,358
– Gross Longs:	92,594	130,491	12,348
– Gross Shorts:	80,646	145,797	8,990
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	28.7	72.3	30.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	21.5	-20.8	-7.4

WHEAT Futures:

The WHEAT large speculator standing this week reached a net position of -17,214 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -1,448 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -15,766 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 76.8 percent.

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.8	38.7	8.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	31.7	31.9	10.7
– Net Position:	-17,214	23,686	-6,472
– Gross Longs:	94,154	135,610	30,937
– Gross Shorts:	111,368	111,924	37,409
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.2 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	93.4	76.8
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-25.1	27.0	4.9

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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.

The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators) as well as their open interest (contracts open in the market at time of reporting). See CFTC criteria here.

14 Nov

Communications Co. Continues To Grow Revenue

Source: Streetwise Reports (11/10/22)

Printing and marketing services company Data Communications Management Corp. continues to report impressive numbers with its third-quarter revenue.

Printing and marketing services company Data Communications Management Corp. (DCM:TSX; DCMDF:OTCQX) announced that its revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was up 11.4% or CA$6.5 million YOY.

The company’s stock has been “nudging higher toward an upside breakout,” technical analyst Clive Maund of CliveMaund.com wrote.

Its gross profit was up 15.8%, its net income rose 175.8%, and EDITDA rose 25.7% over that time, the company said.

Over the nine months that ended Sept. 30, revenue was up 15.1%, gross profit was up 17.1%, net income was up 201%, and EDITDA was up 34.2% compared to 2021.

The company’s stock has been “nudging higher toward an upside breakout,” technical analyst Clive Maund of CliveMaund.com wrote.

“With volume indicators overall positive, momentum-swinging positive again, and moving averages in quite strongly bullish alignment, it is in a position to break into another upleg imminently,” he wrote shortly before its stock went up CA$0.04 this week.

Debt was also lowered by 26.2% or CA$8.9 million to CA$25.1 million, the company said.

The Catalyst

This is not the first time the company has reported impressive growth. It continues to gain momentum after COVID and posted a 23.4% increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2022 compared to Q2 2021, results which analyst Noel Atkinson of Clarus Securities called “monster.”

“DCM achieved a spectacular quarter, driven by strong customer demand and the ability to start passing through some input cost increases to clients,” he wrote in an August update note.

Atkinson reiterated his Buy rating for the stock then and raised his target from CA$2.50 to CA$3.

“We have now delivered three sequential quarters of year over year growth, bringing our revenue up just over 15%,” DCM President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Kellam said. “This growth has been driven by a combination of expansion revenue with existing clients and new business wins of over CA$30 million through the year.”

The Digital Journey

In 2021, the company launched its digital asset management (DAM) cloud solution, ASMBL, to manage corporate media files and other content. The technology has the potential to become a substantial contributor to DCM’s income as it is deployed to the company’s 2,500 corporate clients.

“We continue to make positive progress on our digital journey,” Kellam said. “Substantially, all our new business wins are tech-enabled, and our digitally enabled subscription service and fees are pacing nicely ahead of last year.”

On the print side, the company also noted that it has reforested nearly 470,000 trees, “offsetting 100% of our clients’ paper use.”

DCM has been in business for 60 years. It helps companies with branding, communications, and logistics and provides customer loyalty programs, data and content management, location-specific marketing, labels and asset tracking, multimedia campaign management, and workflow management. Its clients are in many industries, including financial services, health care, emerging markets, retail, non-profits, energy, hospitality, and transportation.

Ownership, Coverage, and Share Structure

DCM Directors and officers hold 31.1% of the company, and employees own close to 4 percent through an employee share program.

The company is covered by Noel Atkinson of Clarus Securities and Chris Thompson of PI Financial. Newsletter writer Clive Maund also covers the stock. Click “See More Live Data” in the data box above to read more from them.

It has a market cap of CA$62.13 million with 44.06 million shares outstanding, with 27.3 million shares free-floating. It trades in the 52-week range of CA$1.46 and CA$1.01.

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14 Nov

Trade Of The Week: USD Bears Mark Their Territory

By ForexTime

– Last week we questioned whether the mighty dollar would continue dominating the FX space after its shaky performance since the start of Q4.

Our question was partially answered last Thursday after official reports showed annual inflation in the United States slowed to 7.7% in October. Not only was this the lowest level seen since January 2022 but well below the 8.2% figure seen in September. Given how this development significantly reduced the pressure on the Fed to keep raising interest rates aggressively, the dollar collapsed like a house of cards.

With the dollar falling for a fourth straight week in its worst performance since 2020, it is safe to say that bears are in the building and ready to rumble.

Even the equally-weighted USD index collapsed, dipping below the 1.2000 support level for the first time since mid-September.

Given how the fundamentals are swinging in favour of USD bears and the technicals are singing a similar note, dollar weakness could become a key theme for the rest of 2022. Such a development may even set the stage for renewed USD weakness in 2023 as easing inflationary pressures bring Fed doves back into the scene.

This could be another big week for the greenback thanks to numerous speeches from Fed officials, key US economic data, and a big announcement from Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. In the meantime, the trend remains a trader’s friend with the path of least resistance on the USD pointing south.

The low down…

One only needs to look at the DXY daily chart to see that bears are back in town.

The dollar’s extreme reaction to last Thursday’s inflation data confirms how sensitive the currency remains to anything concerning inflation and rate hike expectations. Over the past few months, the fundamental forces supporting the almighty dollar have been diminishing slowly. Initially, the greenback drew ample strength from the risk-off mood, confidence in the US economy, and bets for aggressive interest rate hikes by the Fed. Over time, these themes have changed – slowly stripping the dollar of its regal strength and dominance in the FX space.

With roughly six weeks until the New Year, the dollar’s fortunes seem to be changing rapidly as bears enter the scene. If US economic data and Fed officials fuel speculation around slower rate hikes, the dollar could find itself on a slippery decline over the next few weeks.

The week ahead…

Price action could be the primary force influencing the dollar as investors closely scrutinize speeches from Fed officials and US economic data.

There could be a burst of dollar volatility on Tuesday thanks to Donald Trump’s big announcement, where he is expected to announce a second bid for re-election. Mid-week, Fed’s John Williams, and Lael Brainard will be under the spotlight. On Thursday, Fed’s Neel Kashkari and Loretta Mester speak with the US Conference Board leading index and existing home sales published on Friday. It will be interesting to see whether the pending economic reports and Fed speeches fuel or limit the dollar’s downside momentum.

Dollar bears march into the scene

The equally weighted dollar index remains under intense pressure on the daily charts. After cutting through the 1.2400 level like a hot knife through butter, prices dipped below 1.2000 for the first time since September. Bears are clearly in a position of power and may drag the index lower over the next few days to weeks. The current downside momentum may drag prices toward the 1.2900 support level. Below this point prices could test 1.2800 and 1.2700, respectively. If prices can break above 1.2184, a rebound back towards 1.2400 could be on the cards.

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14 Nov

Japanese Candlesticks Analysis 14.11.2022 (XAUUSD, NZDUSD, GBPUSD)

By RoboForex.com

XAUUSD, “Gold vs US Dollar”

At the resistance level, the instrument has formed a Shooting Star reversal pattern. Currently, the pair may go by the signal in a yet another correction wave. The goal of the pullback will be 1745.00. After a test of the support level, gold may bounce off it and continue the uptrend. However, the quotes may grow to 1795.50 skipping the reversal signal altogether.

NZDUSD, “New Zealand Dollar vs US Dollar”

On H4, at the resistance level, the pair has formed a reversal pattern Shooting Star. Currently, the pair may go by the signal in a descending wave. The goal of the correction will be 0.6010. After a bounce off the support level, the quotes will get a chance to continue the uptrend. However, they may grow to 0.6180 without any pullback.

GBPUSD, “Great Britain Pound vs US Dollar”

On H4, at the resistance level, the pair has formed a Shooting Star reversal pattern. Currently, the pair will go by the signal in a descending wave. The goal of the correction might be the support level of 1.1690. In case the price bounced off it, it will get a chance to continue the uptrend. However, the price may grow to 1.1935 without any correction to the support.

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14 Nov

US Biopharma Co. Is Attractive, Derisked Investment, Analyst Says

Source: Streetwise Reports (11/11/22)

With late-stage drug candidates and major near-term catalysts, undervalued Aldeyra Therapeutics warrants a Buy to Outperform rating and consideration by potential investors, according to various analysts.

For a biopharma with one new drug candidate on the verge of potential approval in the U.S. and a second close behind, Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(ALDX:NASDAQ) is currently undervalued and represents an attractive, derisked investment opportunity, experts said.

The Massachusetts-based firm develops treatments for immune-mediated diseases, which regulate entire immunological systems rather than alter a single protein. The therapeutic candidates are designed to optimize numerous pathways while limiting toxicity, and the biopharma is currently advancing three such products.

A Trio of Potential New Therapies

1) Reproxalap: This RASP, or reactive aldehyde species, inhibiting 0.25% ophthalmic solution for dry eye disease is Aldeyra’s lead drug candidate, for which the company is on schedule to file a new drug application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by year-end.

Approval “could lead to a meaningful lift for the shares,” purported Oppenheimer analyst Justin Kim.

In clinical trials, reproxalap was shown to be efficacious and safe. It “demonstrated robust and consistent dry eye disease benefit,” wrote H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Matthew Caufield in a July 13 research note. “We view RASP inhibition as presenting a viable novel pathway in addressing current dry eye disease therapeutic limitations.”

Caulfield noted that approved dry eye disease treatments on the market could take months to have an appreciable effect, have inconsistent responses among patients, and can be uncomfortable, often causing patients to stop using them. RASP is different as it is said to provide immediate relief, unlike previous therapies.

“From an FDA perspective, reproxalap is very safe, passes the Schirmer test with high significance, and has a novel mechanism of action in a field with underserved patients. We think that will be enough for approval,” said BTIG’s Thomas Shrader.

Laidlaw & Co. analyst Dr. Yale Jen stated, “Although ALDX could launch reproxalap by themselves, we believe this is a highly desirable product for large pharma companies, especially those that could leverage their existing or start an ophthalmology sales force.”

BTIG’s Thomas Shrader is one of several analysts who remain bullish on reproxalap’s chances of approval for dry eye disease. In a June 8, 2022 research report, he wrote, “From an FDA perspective, reproxalap is very safe, passes the Schirmer test with high significance, and has a novel mechanism of action in a field with underserved patients. We think that will be enough for approval.”

Newsletter writer Clive Maund said, in a November 1st posting, “Action since this candle looks like a tiny bull Flag suggesting renewed advance soon. Buyers here should place a stop below US$5.00.”

Reproxalap is also being evaluated for allergic conjunctivitis and is now in Phase 3.

2) ADX-2191: This intravitreal methotrexate injection is a Phase 2 developmental treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and primary vitreoretinal lymphoma. For the latter, Aldeyra has a pre-NDA meeting scheduled with the FDA this quarter.

Aldeyra intends for ADX-2191 to also prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy (in Phase 3). Topline Phase 3 GUARD trial results suggest ADX-2191 treatment could be safer and more effective in this indication than compounded methotrexate, wrote Dr. Yale Jen, a Laidlaw & Co. analyst, in an Oct. 6, 2022 research note.

Jen also noted the current clinical package for ADX-2191 in proliferative vitreoretinopathy is “strong” and likely to support an NDA. To delineate the regulatory pathway forward for this, Aldeyra is scheduling a Type C meeting with the FDA for H1/23.

3) ADX-629. This orally administered RASP modulator is in Phase 2 clinical testing for the treatment of four immune-mediated diseases: ethanol toxicity, chronic cough, Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome, and minimal change disease.

Implications of Near-Term Catalysts

Because dry eye disease is a large, currently underserved market, FDA approval of reproxalap as a treatment for it would be a significant development for Aldeyra, BTIG analyst Shrader wrote.

Approval “could lead to a meaningful lift for the shares,” purported analyst Justin Kim in a Sept. 15 research report. His firm Oppenheimer rates Aldeyra Outperform.

Were reproxalap approved, Aldeyra could reach commercialization in 2023.

As for Aldeyra’s shares, they are currently “underexposed and undervalued,” according to Laidlaw‘s Dr. Yale Jen.

With respect to ADX-2191, positive GUARD trial results, and the pre-NDA meeting on primary vitreoretinal lymphoma, Kim noted, “could catalyze a nontrivial revenue opportunity relative to current share levels.”

As for Aldeyra’s shares, they are currently “underexposed and undervalued,” according to analyst Jen. Today Aldeyra’s share price is US$5.32, and it has been trading in the US$5 range since Sept. 20, 2022.

In comparison, Jen’s firm, Laidlaw & Co., has a US$30 per share target price on the biopharma; this represents a significant jump and return on investment from its share price today.

While Aldeyra’s cash position declined in the latest quarter, Jen noted in a November 11 research note that “ALDX ended 3Q22 with ~US$185M cash, enough to support its operations throughout 2023.” In the report, Laidlaw & Co. reiterated its Buy rating and said, “ALDX shares remain underexposed and under-valued.”

Institutions Dominate Ownership

Institutions held 68.43% of Aldeyra’s shares, the Top 3 being Perceptive Advisors LLC (16.98%), The Vanguard Group Inc. (4.18%), and Citadel Advisors LLC (3.97%). The No. 1 mutual fund holder was the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund at 2.74%.

Aldeyra insiders, including Chief Executive Officer Dr. Todd Brady, Chief Development Officer Dr. Stephen Machatha, Chairman of the Board Dr. Richard Douglas, and several directors, together owned 2.36% of the company’s shares.

The Aldeyra investment opportunity is one that numerous biotech research analysts view favorably. As of them, Kim wrote, “Aldeyra’s late-stage ophthalmology pipeline in allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye diseases offers a favorable risk-reward to current share levels, coupled with long-term pipeline optionality from ADX-2191 in proliferative vitreoretinopathy and systemic RASP applications.”

Coverage and Share Structure

Aldeyra is followed by numerous analysts, including Wainwright & Co. analyst Matthew Caufield, BTIG’s Thomas Shrader, Dr. Yale Jen of Laidlaw & Co., and Justin Kim of Oppenheimer. Newsletter writer Clive Maund also follows the stock. Click “See More Live Data” in the data box above to read their reports.

Aldeyra Therapeutics’ market cap is US$320.78M. The company has 58.32 million shares outstanding, and it trades in a 52-week range of US$2.36 and US$9.06.

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14 Nov

The cryptocurrency market digest (BTC). Overview for 14.11.2022

By RoboForex.com

On Monday, the BTC is balancing near 16,746 USD. The morning session was much more complicated than expected, with a noticeable decline and sales.

Losses of the BTC over the week exceeded 20%. The crucial reason for the sales, as you remember, is the story with Binance and FXT.

At the market, they are actively discussing the version that the tweets and publications against FXT were not without a purpose. Binance washed off the rival virtually overnight. We will see what regulators will do. However, trust to crypto has dropped noticeably. The market swiftly recalled the story with Terra and Luna, which was a costly and painful experience.

The range of strong supports for the BTC has moved to 15,550-18,200 USD. Risks of falling to 12,000-12,500 USD are growing too fast.

Capitalisation of the crypto market is now estimated as 840.77 billion USD, the BTC taking up 38.3% and the ETH – 18.3%.

Withdrawal of the BTC was the largest – Glassnode

Glassnode watchers say that with all the volatility, withdrawal of the BTC from crypto exchanges turned out almost at the all-time peak of 106,000 BTC a month. The leading crypto has already faced a similar situations three times.

UAE schools will teach the basics of blockchain and the metaverse

Educational institutions at the UAE are introducing new lessons on blockchain, the metaverse, and cryptocurrencies. They say that the virtual reality is developing fast, so these new lessons will prepare schoolchildren for the labour market of the future.

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14 Nov

The Analytical Overview of the Main Currency Pairs on 2022.11.14

By JustMarkets

The EUR/USD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.0202
Prev Close: 1.0353
% chg. over the last day: +1.48 %

Dollar weakness on Friday continued Thursday’s move after US Consumer Inflation fell to an annualized 7.7% in October, the lowest since the beginning of the year. This strengthens the argument that the Federal Reserve will reduce the pace of interest rate hikes. But reducing the rate of increase is not “easing,” with the difference in interest rates between the ECB and the US Fed remaining substantial. According to analysts, the technical correction is coming to an end, and the dollar will once again find a new buying interest soon.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.0194, 1.0092, 1.0043, 0.9993, 0.9838, 0.9794, 0.9755
Resistance levels: 1.0363, 1.0411, 1.0504

From the technical point of view, the trend on the EUR/USD currency pair on the hourly time frame is bullish. The price is trading above the moving averages, and the MACD indicator is in the positive zone, but the price has deviated strongly from the averages. For buy deals, it is best to wait for a corrective movement to the support levels of 1.0194 or 1.0092, but with additional confirmation. Sell deals can be considered from the resistance level of 1.0363, but it’s better with confirmation in the form of a reverse initiative.

Alternative scenario: if the price breaks down through the support level of 0.9993 and fixes below it, the downtrend will likely resume.

News feed for 2022.11.14:

– Eurozone Industrial Production (m/m) at 12:00 (GMT+2);
– US FOMC Member Brainard Speaks at 18:30 (GMT+2).

The GBP/USD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.1704
Prev Close: 1.1832
% chg. over the last day: +1.01 %

UK GDP fell sharply by 0.6% in the third quarter (against expectations of 0.1%). Analysts predict that this is the beginning of a recession for the UK and expect GDP to fall 2% by summer 2023. However, much depends on how the government’s energy support develops during this period. As winter approaches, analysts expect tensions between the manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors to increase. But much will depend on Thursday’s budget announcement this week. The focus will be on how the chancellor closes the projected budget deficit in 2026/27 and how the government will make its energy support more targeted to make policy less costly.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.1684, 1.1476, 1.1418, 1.1231, 1.1172, 1.1093, 1.0915, 1.0817
Resistance levels: 1.1848, 1.1901

From the technical point of view, the GBP/USD currency pair trend on the hourly time frame is bullish. The price is trading above the moving averages. The MACD indicator is in the positive zone, but the first signs of divergence have appeared. Under such market conditions, it is better to look for buy deals after a slight correction to the support levels of 1.1684 or 1.1476. It is best to look for sell deals from the resistance level of 1.1848, but better with a confirmation in the form of a reverse initiative.

Alternative scenario: if the price breaks down from the 1.1418 support level and fixes below it, the downtrend will likely resume.

There is no news feed for today.

The USD/JPY currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 140.96
Prev Close: 138.76
% chg. over the last day: -1.58 %

The Bank of Japan should revise its inflation target and gradually abandon negative rates and radical yield restriction policies to reduce the rising cost of prolonged monetary policy easing, said Yuri Okina, a key government commissioner and possible future BOJ governor. Mrs. Okina also added that the Bank of Japan should steer a course toward policy normalization over the long term. With Consumer Prices forecast to rise later this week, the Bank of Japan is getting closer to abandoning its soft monetary policy. But the situation will likely remain the same until the end of the year.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 138.78, 137.65, 136.80
Resistance levels: 138.78, 137.65, 136.80

From the technical point of view, the medium-term trend on the currency pair USD/JPY is bearish. The price is trading below the moving averages. The MACD indicator is deeply negative, and there are signs of overselling and divergence, which shows the weakness of sellers. Under such market conditions, buy trades can be sought on intraday time frames from the support level of 138.78, but only with a confirmation in the form of a false breakdown. Sell deals can be searched from the resistance level of 140.55, but only with additional confirmation.

Alternative scenario: If the price fixes above 146.06, the uptrend will likely resume.

There is no news feed for today.

The USD/CAD currency pair

Technical indicators of the currency pair:

Prev Open: 1.3320
Prev Close: 1.3252
% chg. over the last day: -0.51 %

The Canadian dollar is a commodity currency and depends on factors such as the monetary policy of the Bank of Canada, the performance of the dollar index, and the oil price movement. Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Monday, continuing Friday’s gains as China eased some of its strict COVID-19 restrictions, raising hopes for a rebound in economic activity and demand from the world’s largest oil importer. Rising oil prices tend to strengthen the Canadian currency.

Trading recommendations

Support levels: 1.3212
Resistance levels: 1.3369, 1.3508, 1.3608, 1.3682, 1.3776, 1.3855, 1.3968

From the point of view of technical analysis, the trend on the USD/CAD currency pair is bearish. The MACD indicator is in the negative zone, but there is a divergence, and the price is in front of the support level. The best way to sell is to consider the resistance level of 1.3369. Still, there is a lot of space before this level, so buy trades are very appropriate and should be considered on the lower time frames from the support level of 1.3212, but with an additional confirmation in the form of a reverse initiative.

Alternative scenario: if the price breaks out and consolidates above the resistance level of 1.3607, the uptrend will likely resume.

There is no news feed for today.

By JustMarkets

This article reflects a personal opinion and should not be interpreted as an investment advice, and/or offer, and/or a persistent request for carrying out financial transactions, and/or a guarantee, and/or a forecast of future events.

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14 Nov

Metamaterials Co. Sees Revenue Jump, Inks EV Battery Deal

Source: Streetwise Reports (11/11/22)

Nova Scotia-based nanotech company Meta Materials Inc. reports a major revenue increase just as it signs an agreement to help reduce the cost and weight of batteries for electric vehicles, extend their range, and improve their safety.

Nova Scotia-based nanotech company Meta Materials Inc. (MMAT:NASDAQ; MMAX:CSE; MMAT:FSE) reported a major revenue increase in the third quarter, just as it signed an agreement to help reduce the cost and weight of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), extend their range, and improve their safety.

Analyst MacMurray Whale of Cormark Securities maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

Total revenue grew YOY in Q3 by 329% to US$2.5 million and 388% to US$8.8 million over the first nine months versus the same period in 2021.

PLASMAfusion lab-scale tool. Source: Meta Materials Inc.

Analyst MacMurray Whale of Cormark Securities wrote in an updated note on Friday that the revenue increase was less than the US$3.4 million Cormark had predicted. However, he maintained a Buy rating on the stock, lowering the target to US$3.50 from US$5.

“We had expected indications of a more rapid ramp in volumes than we previously modeled but recognize the difficulty to model given the rapid changes in the EV space,” Whale wrote. “With the cash balance having declined to (US$31 million), the current quarterly spend gives a shorter runway than we had expected exiting the year.”

The company’s Q3 net loss increased to US$24.5 million, or 7 cents per share, on 362.2 million weighted average shares, compared to US$11.4 million, or 4 cents per share, on 280 million weighted average shares in Q3 2021.

But operating expenses also doubled YOY to US$23.9 million following several important acquisitions, the analyst pointed out.

“MMAT has many early-stage projects across a number of different verticals, most of which have not entered into commercial-scale production,” Whale stated.

The Catalyst

The largest part of the revenue increase was US$1.9 million from a deal with a confidential G10 central bank customer to develop anti-counterfeiting measures for currency, Whale said.

It’s part of an agreement with the bank for a maximum of US$41.5 million in development work over up to five years.

Metamaterials were first developed in the 1960s but only came into their own in the 2000s, when design and manufacturing capabilities caught up to the technology. The company is using them to develop nanotechnology products like self-deicing and defogging car and truck headlights and windows, see-through antennas, augmented reality glasses that look like regular glasses, and special eyewear that protects pilots’ eyes from laser strikes.

META is applying its futuristic technology to the communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy sectors.

The company has 472 active patent documents, of which 292 patents have been granted across all its technologies.

Big Strides in EV Battery Tech

Earlier this month, META announced it had entered a memo of understanding with DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe to use Meta’s PLASMAfusion to scale a high-volume manufacturing system for film-based, coated copper current collectors.

The process reduces the amount of the red metal needed for EV batteries at a time when an upcoming copper shortage is threatening the transition to green energy, the company said.

“There has to be a better way,” META President, Chief Executive Officer, and founder George Palikaras said. “What we’re proposing here, and that’s part of the disruption, is that we have not only invented a way to make current collectors more efficient by reducing the copper content, but we have made an actual machine which we call PLASMAfusion.”

The agreement is focused on developing battery materials, such as coated copper current collectors and solid-state battery electrodes, META said. It will start with a pilot program and evolve into an industrial-scale mass production line.

META will provide the PLASMAfusion technology, DuPont Teijin Films will develop and supply polyester substrates, and Mitsubishi Electric Europe will contribute automation technology, expertise, and interface with machine builders.

“What’s very important here (is that) PLASMAfusion is very versatile,” Palikaras said. “It’s a platform technology with which we expect to increase productivity not only for batteries but also for nanoweb and other applications.”

Security Tech Set to Launch

The award from the G10 bank is part of an ongoing contract; META could not identify the bank for security reasons. But the company did say it was to work on the currency.

In addition to the US$4.3 million just announced, the bank already awarded the company a total of US$9.2 million.

The company said it is currently testing its anti-counterfeiting technology KolourOptik® Stripe and expects to launch it as early as the first quarter of 2023.

A blog on META’s site describes some of the security measures available through the technology, including images with omnidirectional movement, 3D depth, or holographic security patterns.

Those effects are “the exact visual triggers that millions of years of evolution have optimized human visual receptors to detect and respond to,” the company said. “Our toolkit of innovative nano-optic based visual effects to combat counterfeiting is available to brands and designers that are looking to build . . . extremely secure, custom solutions that (work) well with their brand.”

META also offers the technology for use on documents, smart packaging, and gift cards. The technology can also help prevent loss of life due to counterfeit medication.

Ownership, Coverage, and Share Structure

META had cash and cash equivalents of US$32.2 million in the third quarter and a burn rate of about US$6.5 million per month.

Major shareholders include Thomas Gordon Welch, with 6.64% or 24 million shares; Anne Barber Lambert, with 6.39% or 23.14 million shares; Lamda Guard Technologies Ltd., with 6.35% or 22.98 million shares; and State Street Global Advisors, with 3.54% or 12.82 million shares, according to Reuters. About 14% of META is held institutionally held.

The stock is covered by numerous analysts, including SingularResearch’s Christopher J. Sakai, ROTH Capital Partners’ Gerry Sweeney, as well as Cormark Securities’ MacMurray Whale, and newsletter writer Clive Maund of Clivemaund.com. Click “See More Live Data” in the data box above to review more.

The company has a market cap of $473.6 million with 361.9 million shares outstanding, 267 million of them free-floating. It trades in a 52-week range of US$5.42 and US$0.63.

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14 Nov

Democrats retain their majority in the US Senate. The inflation rate in Germany showed a new record

By JustMarkets

At the closing of the stock market on Friday, Dow Jones (US30) gained 0.09% (+3.99% for the week), and S&P 500 (US500) added 0.92% (+5.61% for the week). Technology Index NASDAQ (US100) increased by 1.88% on Friday (+7.67% for the week). However, despite the indices’ growth, analysts keep decreasing the forecasts of the US companies’ financial results and now expect negative growth of the “blue chips” total earnings in the 4th quarter. So far, 91% of the S&P 500 companies have already reported. 69% reported higher-than-expected actual earnings per share, below the average of 77%.

The US Federal Reserve may consider slowing the rate hikes at its next meeting. Still, Federal Reserve Chairman Christopher Waller said Sunday that it should not be seen as “easing” its commitment to lower inflation. According to analysts, markets should now pay attention to the end point of rate hikes rather than the pace of each move.

The midterm elections in the US indicate that the Democrats retain control of the Senate. They now have 50 seats against 49 for Republicans. Democratic leaders in Congress on Sunday promised to tackle the national debt ceiling in the coming weeks, saying their party’s election victory gives them leverage. The US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they would act as long as Democrats control both houses.

Stock markets in Europe traded mixed last week. German DAX (DE30) gained 0.56% (+6.17% for the week), French CAC 40 (FR40) added 0.58% (+3.37% for the week), Spanish IBEX 35 (ES35) decreased by 0.43% (+2.34% for the week), British FTSE 100 (UK100) closed on Friday down by 0.78% (-0.23% for the week).

Germany’s inflation rate rose from 10% to 10.4% year-over-year, the highest since Germany’s reunification. Huge increases in energy prices continue to be the main cause of high inflation. In addition to rising prices for all types of energy due to the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis in Europe, supply disruptions and significant price increases in the preceding stages of the economic process are also affecting the inflation rate.

UK GDP fell sharply by 0.6% in the third quarter (with expectations of -0.1%). Analysts predict that this is the beginning of a recession for the UK and expect GDP to fall 2% by summer. However, much depends on how the government’s energy support develops during this period. As winter approaches, analysts expect more problems in manufacturing, construction, and industrial issues. But much will depend on Thursday’s budget announcement this week.

The EU Commission predicts that Eurozone quarterly GDP will contract in the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. As for consumer prices, the European Commission believes that inflation in the Eurozone will begin to decline next year, reaching an annualized rate of 7.0%.

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Monday, continuing Friday’s gains as China eased some of its strict COVID-19 restrictions, raising hopes for a rebound in economic activity and demand from the world’s largest oil importer.

Asian markets mostly rose last week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 (JP225) gained 3.25% over the week, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HK50) jumped by 8.07%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (AU200) was up by 3.85%.

Annual Core Consumer Inflation surpassed the Bank of Japan’s target of 2% for the sixth straight month as the weak yen, partly driven by the central bank’s low-interest rate policy, pushed up import prices and household living costs. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has repeatedly said that the central bank should refrain from adjusting the YCC until its 2% inflation target is sustainably achieved and accompanied by wage increases. According to a key government commission spokesman, the Bank of Japan should steer a course toward policy normalization over the long term.

In the commodities market, futures on palladium (+11.28%), cocoa (+9.38%), platinum (+8.66%), copper (+6.77%), gold (+5.82%), silver (+4.86%), and sugar (+4.7%) showed the biggest gains by the end of the week. Futures on natural gas (-7.78%), orange juice (-5.42%), WTI oil (-4.05%), wheat (-4.01%), coffee (-3.98%), gasoline (-3.86%), corn (-3.45%), and Brent oil (-2.85%) showed the biggest drop.

S&P 500 (F) (US500) 3,992.93 +36.56 (+0.92%)

Dow Jones (US30) 33,747.86 +32.49 (+0.096%)

DAX (DE40) 14,224.86 +78.77 (+0.56%)

FTSE 100 (UK100) 7,318.04 −57.30 (−0.78%)

USD Index 106.42 −1.79 (−1.65%)

Important events for today:

– Eurozone Industrial Production (m/m) at 12:00 (GMT+2);
– Switzerland SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan speaks at 18:30 (GMT+2);
– US FOMC Member Brainard Speaks at 18:30 (GMT+2).

By JustMarkets

Economics & Fundamentals Financial News

14 Nov

Expert Says, ‘Oil Prices Looking Set To Follow Stocks Higher’

Source: Clive Maund (11/10/22)

As the prices of oil stocks are running ahead of oil prices, expert Clive Maund reviews the 7-month, 3-year, and 20-year charts of the oil index to tell you where he believes the commodity is headed.

A key point to bear in mind with respect to the outlook for oil prices going forward is that the powers that be intend to bankrupt the population at large and reduce them to a state of dependency in order to force them into the Universal Basic Income (UBI) and have already said so (“You will own nothing and be happy”) and a key plank to achieving this will be making the prices of the basics of life exorbitantly expensive.

A high oil price makes everything more expensive since oil is generally used to create and distribute food and products. Even if demand collapses, it will be possible to maintain high oil prices by engineering supply chain problems that may include sabotage and the effects of war.

The entire commodity sector looks set to rally, not least oil, in which case, emboldened by having just made new highs, it may simply continue to advance and may even accelerate. Its moving averages are in strongly bullish alignment, which helps.

Anticipation of higher oil prices may explain why the prices of oil stocks are running ahead of oil prices as we will now proceed to see as we review the charts.

In the last Oil Market update posted toward the end of August, we were prematurely bullish on oil, as it went on to drop further to hit bottom a month later towards the end of September, the decline being largely due to the strong dollar as was the case with many other commodities.

What was taken to be a breakout from a downtrend turned out to be the right side of the Left Shoulder of the now completed Head-and-Shoulders bottom that is shown on the latest 7-month chart for Light Crude below.

At the time, I was fooled by the strong Accumulation line, but as it turns out, it was just starting the basing process. In any event, oil’s chart now looks most promising, especially as other commodities such as copper, palladium, and Precious Metals appear to be breaking out at this time as the dollar looks increasingly vulnerable to a severe decline.

On the 3-year chart for Light Crude, it is immediately clear why the oil price corrected through the Summer – it had gotten ahead of itself with a dramatic spike to become extremely overbought early in the year.

Whilst the pattern that formed from March through June could mark a final high, a Double Top, that is not thought likely because of the way most commodities appear to be setting up for a major rally in the facing of rapidly mounting inflation, and also, as mentioned at the outset, because the powers that be want a high price to further their nefarious purposes, which they also happen to benefit from as they are the major stakeholders in the oil sector.

Overall this chart still looks positive, with oil having reacted back to a key support level where it appears to be turning up with momentum (MACD) swinging positive, suggesting renewed advance, and the oil stocks index, shown at the top of this chart, already starting to make new highs which is a sign that they are expecting higher oil prices. If we do see renewed advance soon, the moving averages will quickly swing back into strongly bullish alignment.

The moves shown on the long-term 20-year chart for Light Crude, at first sight, look random and chaotic, and they can only be understood in the context of the fundamental situations that generated them.

Commodities are looking set to take off higher as the dollar drops.

Thus, the plunge in 2008 – 2009 was directly attributable to the general market crash at that time, while the absurd lows of Spring 2020 were the result of Covid, and oil spiked early this year around the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The recent reaction has brought it back to the zone of significant support shown above the 2019 highs, which is turning it higher again.

As mentioned above, the positive divergence of oil stocks, whose index is shown at the top of this chart, strongly suggests a rising oil price going forward as oil stocks tend to lead oil itself and the position of the MACD indicator, which is closet to neutrality, shows that there is plenty of scope for a rally.

Turning now to the oil stocks, we see on the 7-month chart for the XOI oil index that it has been gyrating around rather wildly this year and has advanced strongly over the past six weeks or so, way outperforming oil itself, so that it is now overbought on its MACD indicator.

However, this may not stop it because the entire commodity sector looks set to rally, not least oil, in which case, emboldened by having just made new highs, it may simply continue to advance and may even accelerate. Its moving averages are in strongly bullish alignment, which helps.

On the 3-year chart for the XOI index, we can see that the oil sector has way outperformed the broad stock market this year — the S&P500 index is shown at the top of this chart — with the broad market putting in a dismal performance while oil stocks are now nudging new highs.

Whilst the oil index is now overbought, and thus in some danger of forming a Double Top with its June highs, this is not considered likely to the reasons already given, namely that commodities are looking set to take off higher as the dollar drops.

Instead, it looks set to advance to clear new highs and then continue to ascend for a while before a correction perhaps sets in.

The long-term 20-year chart for the XOI oil index is interesting as it shows that it has this year broken above a line of tops extending back to 2008.

Whilst the break to new highs is still not yet by a convincing margin, which means that it could slump back into the larger pattern, the outlook for the commodities sector here and the associated outlook for the dollar and for inflation implies that the sector could soon break higher and advance away from all those previous tops, which is not so surprising when you take into account that if you factor in inflation even if only up to now, it would have to rise quite a long way above its 2008 highs to attain the same inflation-adjusted value.

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