Commodity Prices

Gold •289 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	977.00	-3.10	-0.32%
WTI Crude •1 day	64.68	+2.21	+3.54%
Gasoline •1 day	2.099	+0.055	+2.71%
Ethanol •289 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •289 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 289 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 289 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 1 day	67.96	+2.11	+3.20%
Natural Gas • 1 day	3.245	-0.002	-0.06%
Heating Oil • 1 day	2.152	+0.037	+1.74%

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The Weak Dollar Gives...The Strong Dollar Takes Away

By Chris Ciovacco - Jun 04, 2009, 12:00 AM CDT

Comments as of Wednesday's close: Risk assets have been benefiting from a weakening U.S. dollar. On Wednesday, the dollar strengthened on concerns about the economy (acting as a safe haven). From a technical perspective the dollar index has some support near 79.05 and 78.98 (today's low was 78.33 - we are at 79.53 now). Last time these areas came into play, a three week countertrend rally followed, which is one reason we have been taking relatively small positions in recent weeks. A multi-week dollar counter-trend move is a possibility - we just need to be aware of it.

Bullish GAPs Still In Play - Support On S&P 500 Holds

06/03/2009: On May 8, 2009, we presented this chart of crude oil (see below). Oil was trading at $58 when we posted the chart. The gap was filled as oil recently traded over $68. Today, similar chart patterns are present in many asset classes. We will illustrate the current situation using SLX (steel stocks).