Daily Market Analysis 02/01/12
KEY TERMS
OVB Outside Vertical Bar
VRCB Volatility Reduced Compression Bar
STT 1 Trend Based on a Range Violation
STT 2 Trend Based on a Close Violation
RBB Resistance Bollinger Band
SBB Support Bollinger Band
Energies
CLH12:
- Trends are bearish.
- Bearish EROVB (Extended Range Outside Vertical Bar) generated today making new lows on current move @ 97.86. Downside Target = 96.64 – 95.69
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- March Crude exploded higher in overnight trading, only to be abruptly demolished throughout the pit session as poor US economic data and a stronger dollar pushed the market lower.
- A serious push lower towards $95 is still in the near future it seems and with a weekly close below 97.70, this market could set up for a move back below $90 to $86.63.
- Projected Daily Range: 2.18
- Projected Weekly Range: 4.62
- Projected Monthly Range: 10.15
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- VRCB generated on the spot monthly chart
NGH12:
- Trends are bearish.
- C < LOHB. Possible STT 1 confirmation of a top with a range violation @ 2.452. Possible STT 2 confirmation of a top with a close @ 2.452 or lower.
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- Nat Gas generated a bearish daily close gap today on its way to a nearly 10% decline today as it soon approaches the first downside target at 2.377.
- Next on the technical horizon is our revised Q1 downside target of 2.161 and with current market conditions, a push even farther may be possible.
- Projected Daily Range: .206
- Projected Weekly Range: .440
- Projected Monthly Range: .760
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- New decade lows made last month
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