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First day in a strong downtrend on the short term rankings followed through with a 137 point sell-off giving control to the bears in the near term.
02/06/10
Gold
Yesterday's close below $1,095 proved to be a technical clue to a bigger sell-off ahead. The market slide nearly $50 and the downside target for Bears lies beneath $1,015 in April.
Jim Wyckoff's Daily Market Update
Comprehensive technical and fundamental market analysis posted after the close Monday through Thursday. Also includes Jim's Daily Market Rating to help you quickly identify markets ready to move.
A volatility environment snapshot for each of the markets found in the Priority Alert section. Markets that have a Priority Alert are often experiencing a major change in volatility or could be prone to a volatility change over the next several sessions. If you plan on entering a new position in one of these markets or currently have a position in one of these markets having a thorough understanding of a market's implied volatility gives you a major advantage when buying and selling options or spreads.
Market
Implied
Volatility Trend
Volatility Chart
British Pound
6.70%
Down
Gold
16.17%
Down
Short-Term Trend Changes
A snapshot of several notable changes within the Short-Term Market Rankings. The Short-Term Rankings are provided to help traders define the current trend in each market with regard to both its direction and momentum. The data found here can be used formulate and/or apply trading strategies as well as provide an indication of the price where a trend may change to help you gauge the risks associated with a particular market.
Date
Market
Prev Trend
Current Trend
02/06/10
Live Cattle
Neutral
Up
02/06/10
Lean Hogs
Neutral
Down
02/06/10
Natural Gas
Down
Neutral
02/06/10
Platinum
Up
Neutral
02/06/10
Sugar
Up
Neutral
Notable Movers
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