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1. Market Commentary
2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000
3. Support and Resistance Levels – Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, T-Bonds
4. Support and Resistance Levels – March Corn, March Wheat, Jan Beans, March Silver
5. Economic Reports for Wednesday, December 21, 2011
1. Market Commentary
I just posted the below paragraph about Holiday trading yesterday and we saw a great example of it today…market rallying over 3% with about 60% of the normal volume….
So read the paragraph again and make sure you are aware of trading conditions and adjust accordingly.
We are now entering a period of the year when volume may be lower than normal. It will be more noticeable starting Friday Dec. 23rd as we will enter the holiday period of Christmas and New year.
Understand that lower volume can results some erratic moves at times and during other periods of the day can create “sleepy, slow ” type of trading.
Make sure you are aware of the trading schedule, reports times so you are not caught by surprise.
Happy Holidays and great trading, PIT session, big SP500 daily chart for your review below with possible levels of support and resistance. Pay attention to the many gaps on this chart occurring because of overnight moves.

2. Support and Resistance Levels – S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000
Resistance Level 31261.332322.3312252770.53
Contract (Dec. 2011) | SP500 (big & Mini) |
Nasdaq100 (big & Mini) |
Dow Jones (big & Mini) |
Mini Russell |
Resistance Level 2 | 1248.82 | 2301.67 | 12141 | 752.37 |
Resistance Level 1 | 1242.03 | 2287.33 | 12082 | 743.03 |
Pivot Point | 1229.52 | 2266.67 | 11971 | 724.87 |
Support Level 1 | 1222.73 | 2252.33 | 11912 | 715.53 |
Support Level 2 | 1210.22 | 2231.67 | 11801 | 697.37 |
Support Level 3 | 1203.43 | 2217.33 | 11742 | 688.03 |
3. Support & Resistance Levels for Gold, Euro, Crude Oil, and U.S. T-Bonds
Contract | Feb. Gold | Dec. Euro | Jan. Crude Oil | March. Bonds |
Resistance Level 3 | 1638.8 | 1.3291 | 102.04 | 146 22/32 |
Resistance Level 2 | 1629.8 | 1.3217 | 99.83 | 146 5/32 |
Resistance Level 1 | 1623.1 | 1.3152 | 98.67 | 145 3/32 |
Pivot Point | 1614.1 | 1.3078 | 96.46 | 144 18/32 |
Support Level 1 | 1607.4 | 1.3013 | 95.30 | 143 16/32 |
Support Level 2 | 1598.4 | 1.2939 | 93.09 | 142 31/32 |
Support Level 3 | 1591.7 | 1.2874 | 91.93 | 141 29/32 |
4. Support & Resistance Levels for Corn, Wheat, Beans and Silver
Resistance Level 3623.8625.81163.753082.5
Contract | March Corn | March Wheat | Jan. Beans | March. Silver |
Resistance Level 2 | 616.2 | 617.3 | 1156.75 | 3022.5 |
Resistance Level 1 | 611.6 | 612.5 | 1149.50 | 2989.5 |
Pivot Point | 603.9 | 604.0 | 1142.50 | 2929.5 |
Support Level 1 | 599.3 | 599.3 | 1135.3 | 2896.5 |
Support Level 2 | 591.7 | 590.8 | 1128.25 | 2836.5 |
Support Level 3 | 587.1 | 586.0 | 1121.00 | 2803.5 |
5. Economic Reports
Existing Home Sales
10:00am
Crude Oil Invrntories
10:30am
Treasury Currency Report
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