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Global Commodity Market Wrap-Up
Last week, metal commodities prices witnessed profit booking in higher levels, loosing majority of gains and closed in negative. Gold prices trading in positive range facing resistance in higher levels and settled with a weekly loss of ~0.07%. Moreover, Silver also lost some gains and close of ~2.12% and other base metals faced profit booking. Base metals ended in negative last week. Copper and Zinc prices witnessed a weekly loss of ~2.79% and ~2.51% and Lead closed in negative of ~4.74%.
On the Energy front, Natural Gas prices trading in range bound zone due to weaker demand and settled at a weekly gain of ~1.29%. Moreover, Crude Oil prices also recovered from lower level and settled with a weekly gain of ~0.06%. Meanwhile, agricultural commodities prices traded mixed and closed in negative zone and US Sugar also facing resistance and in negative of ~1.22%.
Global Commodities witnessed profit booking in higher levels with mixed global events. The precious metals prices are trading in a range bound zone with positive biased direction. On the energy front, Natural Gas is facing resistance at higher level. However, Crude Oil prices trading higher due to global uncertainty. The agricultural commodities basket is also trading with mixed momentum.
The upcoming Micro and Macroeconomic events that may impact market sentiments include an update on the US FOMC Meet on Rate Decision, US Core CPI data, Unemployment claim and PMI Data etc.
Having understood the global commodities performance over the past week, taking cues from major global economic events, and based on technical analysis, noted below is the recommendation with the generic insights, entry price, target prices, and stop-loss for Nickel May Future (LME: CMNI) for the next 2-4 weeks duration:
Nickel May Future (LME: CMNI)
Price Action and Technical Indicator Analysis:
Nickel’s May Futures prices witnessed a sharp correction in recent days from higher levels, and now trading near its Support zone, with a possibility of reversal from current levels and global demand is also positive. The leading indicator RSI (14-period) shows a reading of ~36.26, indicating positive also stochastic data is in oversold zone and indicating reversal in price. Further, the current price is trading below its SMA line 21-period & 50-period SMAs, can act as a resistance.
Now the next crucial Resistance levels appear to be at USD 17600.00 and USD 18400.00, and prices may test these levels in the coming sessions (2-4 weeks).
As per the above-mentioned price action and technical indicators analysis, Nickel May Future (LME: CMNI) is looking technically well-placed for a ‘Buy’ rating. Investment decisions should be made depending on an individual’s appetite for upside potential, risks, and any previous holdings. This recommendation is purely based on technical analysis, and fundamental analysis has not been considered in this report. Technical summary of the ‘Buy’ recommendation is as follows:
Upcoming Major Global Economic Events
Market events occur on a day-to-day basis depending on the frequency of the data and generally include an update on employment, inflation, GDP, WASDE report, consumer sentiments, etc. Noted below are the upcoming week's major global economic events that could impact the commodities prices:
Futures Contract Specifications
Disclaimers
Related Risks: Based on the technical analysis, the risks are defined as per risk-reward ratio (~0.80:1.00), however, returns are generated within a 2-4 weeks’ time frame. This may be looked at by Individuals with sufficient risk appetite looking for returns within short investment duration. The investment recommendations provided in this report are solely based on technical parameters, and the fundamental performance of the commodities has not been considered in the decision-making process. Other factors which could impact commodity prices include market risks, regulatory risks, interest rates risk, currency risks, and social and political instability risks etc.
Note 1: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Note 2: Individuals can consider exiting from the commodity if the Target Price mentioned as per the Technical Analysis has been achieved and subject to the factors discussed above.
Note 3: How to Read the Charts?
The Green colour line reflects the 21-period moving average while the red line indicates the 50- period moving average. SMA helps to identify existing price trend. If the prices are trading above the 21-period and 50-period moving average, then it shows prices are currently trading in a bullish trend.
The Black colour line in the chart’s lower segment reflects the Relative Strength Index (14-Period) which indicates price momentum and signals momentum in trend. A reading of 70 or above suggests overbought status while a reading of 30 or below suggests an oversold status.
The Blue colour bars in the chart’s lower segment show the volume of the commodity. Commodity with high volumes is more liquid compared to the lesser ones. Liquidity in commodity helps in easier and faster execution of the order.
The Orange colour lines are the trend lines drawn by connecting two or more price points and used for trend identification purposes. The trend line also acts as a line of support and resistance.
Technical Indicators Defined: -
Support: A level at which the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and a downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest. Support 1 refers to the nearby support level for the stock and if the price breaches the level, then Support 2 may act as the crucial support level for the stock.
Resistance: A level at which the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and an uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest. Resistance 1 refers to the nearby resistance level for the stock and if the price surpasses the level, then Resistance 2 may act as the crucial resistance level for the stock.
Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices.
Risk Reward Ratio: The risk reward ratio is the difference between an entry point to a stop loss and profit level. This report is based on ~80% Stop Loss of the Target 1 from the entry point.
The reference date for all price data, volumes, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is March 27, 2024 (Chicago, IL, USA 6:30 AM (GMT-6). The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.
Note: Trading decisions require a thorough analysis by individuals. Technical reports, in general, chart out metrics that may be assessed by individuals before any commodity evaluation. The above are illustrative analytical factors used for evaluating the commodity; other parameters can be looked at along with additional risks per se.
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