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Another day of going nowhere fast on Thursday.

Volumes still low.

US showed weakness in the Nasdaq but other that the football was just about more exciting for me.

Tomorrow may prove more interesting with Tesco and double witching to look forward to.

I have been told we are going shopping tomorrow.
Even that prospect sounds more exciting than these markets.

Good Hunting
Harvey Nics of Oxon

Martini

many thanks as always.

Does anyone know of a link where i can read a detailed view on double witching. I have a basic idea but would like to understand more.

FRI FTSE PP

R2 4516
R1 4505
PP 4493
S1 4482
S2 4471

Ftse closed above its pivot on thu and gained 2.2pts in the auction, clear support on the 2 day at 82, downtrend off wed high with next test at 4500, watch these two level for a break either way, dow close above 380 bullish, Options exp on Friday!






Updated 6/17 for Friday's market.
Key DOW Levels for 6/18
UP Above 10,435
DN Below 10,300

In the Range
Dow continues sideways, stays within wide trading range.

From prior commentary, "...The index ended the day lower by less than one point and is currently holding within the boundaries of the wide trading range that is forming from 10,300 to 10,430, seen in the 60 Minute Chart...the Dow will likely continue trading sideways within this range until clear and decisive direction is seen..."
The Dow had another volatile range session today, as the index traded lower and higher before finally ending the day down by 2 points, as seen in the 15 Minute Chart. The index continues to trade within the wide trading range boundaries of 10,300 and 10,430, which is seen in the 60 Minute Chart.

This range is the key pattern to watch over the next week or so, as further sideways movement will likely occur within its boundaries. The fact that the range has formed at the highs of the recent advance is bullish, but a break either way will likely yield good movement. Stand aside, unless one of the boundaries is broken. Watch 10,300 down, and 10,430 up.

Short Term Dow

Short term, the Dow has formed a clear range to watch for short term direction tomorrow morning. Watch 10,360 down, and 10,390 up tomorrow morning, as a break either way should lead to movement.

Medium Term Dow

In the medium term, we entered the market Short this morning at 10,343, but stopped out with a 20 point loss. We are out of the market and will watch 10,300 down, and 10,435 up; using 20 point stops.

NASDAQ & S&P

The S&P and NASDAQ each traded lower today, but the tech-heavy index clearly led the way. Each index continues to trade within their respective trading range, which we will watch closely in the coming days. Further sideways action is likely before a break will be seen. *

Summary

The Dow ended another session flat, as the index continues to hold within the wide trading range boundaries from 10,300 to 10,430. Look for further sideways movement within the range boundaries as the index continues to build up to a break. A break from this range will likely spark another impressive move.

60

morning all.
I wonder with the expiry and all are we going to see any fireworks or nothing at all.

rgds
zarif

mornin all

Morning all. My telephone line has been down for days as a 13 year old set light to the exchange, so a bit of catching up to do! I seem to remember last witching was something of a damp squid.

Morning all.

Getting bored with this.
Just been scalping for pennies this week.
Long CFD UK stocks on the dips and short US index spreadbets
on the peaks.

No losing trades, but it seems a lot of effort for small rewards
to me. Hope it's not going to be like this right up to the Fed
meeting at the end of the month.

Not much buying pressure in the markets, but equally there doesn't
seem to be a lot of selling pressure either when we hit the highs.

Complacancy, lethargy, apathy?
Pick your own word.

Although swing charts are vaguely showing up on the FTSE and down
on the DOW/NDX, they are not conclusive, IMHO.
We appear to be trendless as far as I can see.

Just going to keep scalping until the market decides and I can put
a decent swing trade on that I can build into for a decent reward.

Melnibone.

saxo bank analyis
DAX falls further -- objective of 3625 - 3810 may be reached next week; a new bull market to 4500 follows


Producer prices in Germany rose for a fourth month in May as costs for energy and raw materials increased. Prices for goods ranging from toys to machine tools rose 0.5 percent from April.







June 18, 2004 - EUROPE



- Producer prices in Germany, Europe's largest economy, rose for a fourth month in May as costs for energy and raw materials increased. Prices for goods ranging from toys to machine tools rose 0.5 percent from April, when they increased 0.4 percent, the Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden said. Economists expected an increase of 0.4 percent, the median of 24 forecasts. From a year ago, prices increased 1.6 percent.


- Norwegian oil workers went on strike, cutting output from the world's third-largest oil exporter, after two unions failed to reach a pension accord with employers. About 200 workers at North Sea fields operated by Statoil ASA, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. have ceased work, said Bjoern Tjessem, deputy leader of the OFS labor union. The action affects fields with total output of 455,000 barrels a day. Closure of all the fields would cost producers 115 million kroner ($16.6 million) daily, the Norwegian Oil Industry Association said. Lower output from Norway, which pumps about 3 million barrels of oil a day, may boost oil prices that have risen 18 percent this year as violence in Iraq curbs global supplies


- Crude oil futures rose to their highest in eight days after U.S. officials discounted an early resumption of exports from Iraq's terminals on the Persian Gulf. Iraq's southern pipeline network was sabotaged on Monday and Tuesday, stopping oil flows from the country's biggest terminals for the second time in less than six weeks. Clare Baxter, a spokeswoman for the U.S.-led occupation authority said yesterday that exports from Iraq, which pumped about 2.6 percent of world supply in May, won't resume until Tuesday at the earliest. Prices surged 3.1 percent yesterday after car bombs exploded near an army recruitment center in Baghdad and outside a government office in Yethrib, killing at least 41 people. Crude oil for July delivery rose as much as 37 cents, or 1 percent, to $38.83 a barrel in after-hours electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was at $38.67 at 1:06 p.m. Singapore time. The more actively traded August contract rose 14 cents to $38.95.




Equity Market Summary -



Asian stocks dropped, after economic reports in China and the U.S. fueled concern their central banks will slow growth with higher interest rates. Morgan Stanley Capital International's Asia-Pacific Index, which tracks more than 900 stocks in the region, shed 0.7 percent to 88.81, its first drop in four days, at 11:31 a.m. in Tokyo. Stocks also declined after oil prices in New York yesterday had the biggest advance in more than two weeks. Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average shed 1 percent to 11,497.11, set for its second weekly drop in three. South Korea's Kospi index tumbled 1.8 percent to 746.34. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 1.7 percent to 11,880.65.

U.S. stocks finished lower in directionless trading on Thursday. A stronger than expected increase in producer prices applied the selling pressure early on, although a pair of reports released later in the day provided some upside lift. Both May leading indicator and June Philly Fed figures bested the consensus, with the latter report offering some bullish news in terms of pricing pressures. The three key price-related components of the survey – prices paid, prices received and delivery times – edged lower during the month.

The Dow and S&P finished slightly in the red, while the Nasdaq ended the session with a more sizable loss. Dow -2.06 at 10377.52, Nasdaq -14.56 at 1983.67, S&P 500 -1.53 at 1132.03






Equity Technicals:


- DAX Index - the index did fall later in the day, and bingo. A small uptick early on should be followed by further declines. We continue to hold on to the short-term scenario of a pullback to ideally 3825 - 3810 before the bullish medium-term view reasserts. However, the caveat remains -- that is, if the DAX goes through 4050, then it is unlikely that we will see this magnitude of a pullback. Nonetheless, the medium-term outlook remains unchanged -- expect a new upwards cycle which should go on and challenge the 4175 top further out, and perhaps go on and focus at a 4500 upside target later in the year. However, if the rally extends above 4,050, then the +pullback scenario+ is probably wrong.


- FTSE 100 Index - the index was neutral -- no change in the short-term bearish view -- we still hold out for the scenario of a short-term cascade to the 4410 area. . However, the view of a large pullback may still be nullified if the index rallies above 4525. But despite this, continue to make allowances for a +test of the base+ type of corrective decline, the target of which is the ideal area of 4395 - 4380 late in the week -- unless of course the upside swing level is blown away.. The next upwards phase from there may kick off a new upside sequence which will go on and challenge the 4600 top, and perhaps extend gains further towards 4750 later in the year.


- S&P 500 - the index fell then tried to recover -- but it closed on a weak note. We should see more declines today, which may eventually bring the index to at least 1115. We may yet a shot at 1100 - 1090 area before the bull is set loose. In any case, recent action is indeed supportive of the view that the new bull market cycle may have began and would accelerate higher at some point. The new upwards phase may go on and challenge the 1165 top, and thereafter extend gains to 1225 - 1230 later in the year.


- Dow Jones Ind Ave. - the index failed again to break through -- a negative sign -- so the Dow should fall further again today. The main scenario remains -- we may yet see further declines to at least 10,150 in the next few days. And we still are biased for a bigger decline to 10,1000 -10,000. Nonetheless, a new bull market waits in the wings to be confirmed -- eventually, we expect to see a rally to the 10,800 top, and perhaps further appreciation towards 11,500 later in the year.


- NDX 100 - the index was hammered early on, the late session yielded a weak consolidative phase, so it very likely that the weakness will extend further today. No change to our main scenario: the index may do a corrective decline back to at least 1440, possibly even to 1405 - 1395 area -- a +test of the base+ type of correction. However, a new bull market waits in the wings -- we expect to see a test of the 1560 top thereafter, and perhaps further appreciation towards 1700 later in the year.


- Nikkei - the index is finally accelerating lower and the scenario of a +test of the base+ decline to 11,000 is now looking much better. A new bull market should emanate from there however, which may have 14,000 as the major goal late in the year. The short-term view however fails if the current rally goes above 11,600.


- Hang Seng - the index fell sharply, and should fall further next week. Still make allowances for a corrective decline back to 11,600 - 11,500 from here, a +test of the base+ type of retracement. The bull markets should then resume and may target the 16,500 - 17,000 area later in the year.

Morning from Houston.

Still long JKX (going well), MRS (flat) and short WHT (beautiful downtrend)

This thead very quiet.

Have a good day

Al

Big Al

I saw your first refernece to JKX last week, and have watched it gain since.

Darn good spot there.

Do you think there is much more in it?

seawallwalker

Dunno. It's had a very good breakout and may be due a rest. Its entry into smallcap index last week may well have helped. Momentum still good, but may look to take the money soon. Quid was my initial tgt, but it's got there very quick. Will keep them for now and see how it goes.

might be fun if it closes over a fiver....

Sounds fair.

This always happens to me.

I take a fancy to a stock, track it, watch it rise, see the odd comment such as yours, (thanks for these, they are good), then I watch others make the money.

Still at least I still have what I started with but I am not sure that is they way to play this game!!!

Very quiet here. All at Ascot? TSCO had a good day. Pretty average week all told otherewise, so think I shall head out in to the sun.

Big Al, JKX doing nicely I see. Hope Houston is treating you well. Some excitement here with telephones cut off between here and Gullane, so you are not missing much - even banks closed, cashpoints out of operation and couldn't use Visa - who needs terrorists, one thirteen year old did it all!

JJ50 - the only place buzzing is Gds cafe with the Gigis and "chasing the dragon" smokes. Markets quiet aswell .Managed a quick long on the dow and out bought it at preopen when it was at -28 and closed it just before at 65 so managed 93pts in one swoop. That will put a smile on my face at the weekend-until the handbrake finds out.they have ways and means of getting our secrets out.Quadruple withching today so am just watching to see any drastic moves.

rgds
zarif

seawallwalker - we all do it. I've missed an awful lot more trades than I've taken. Keep an eye on a stock seeing what it does and maybe trade the fact it's moved a similar way before.

jj - very hot and humid. Saw the news in Musselburgh exchange. Unbelievable. Amazing how everything can grind to a halt so easily.

Big Al: Hi or (should we say Howdy),hope u are enjoying yourself all work and no play is no fun.I hear the steaks are very good there go and devour some.Weather wise hot and humid is a better option than Rain in Ellesmereport.Have a good weekend

zarif