The euro closed higher on Tuesday

FX - EURO

The EURO closed higher on Tuesday and the highrange close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extends last week's rally, June's high crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 10day moving average crossing would confirm that a shortterm top has been posted.

FX - YEN

The YEN closed lower on Tuesday. The lowrange close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral to bearish signalling that sideways to lower prices are possible nearterm. Closes below the 20day moving average crossing are needed to confirm that a high has been posted. If it renews the rally off June's low, the reaction high crossing is the next upside target.

FX - SWISS FRANC

The Swiss Franc closed lower on Tuesday and the lowrange close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signalling that sideways to lower prices are possible nearterm. If it extends the decline off last week's high, the reaction low crossing is the next downside target. Closes above the 10day moving average crossing would temper the nearterm friendly outlook.

FX - STERLING

Sterling closed higher on Tuesday. The highrange close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. Closes above the 20day moving average crossing are needed to confirm that a shortterm low has been posted. If it renews the decline off June's high, weekly support crossing is the next downside target.

BULLION - GOLD

GOLD closed higher on Tuesday and the highrange close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extend the rally off June's low, the 25% retracement level of the 20122013decline crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 10day moving average crossing would temper the nearterm friendly outlook.

BULLION - SILVER

SILVER closed higher on Tuesday and the highrange close set the stage for a steady to higher opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extends the rally off June's low, the reaction high crossing is the next upside target. Closes below last Monday's low crossing would confirm that a shortterm top has been posted.

INDICIES - US 30

US30 Index CFD closed lower due to profit taking on Tuesday and the midrange close sets the stage for a steady opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If the Dow extends the aforementioned rally, May's high crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 20day moving average crossing would confirm that a shortterm top has been posted.

INDICIES - US 100

US 100 Index CFD closed slightly lower on Tuesday and the midrange close sets the stage for a steady opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extends the rally off June's low, monthly resistance crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 20day moving average crossing would confirm that a top has been posted.

INDICIES - US 500

US 500 Index CFD closed lower due to profit taking on Tuesday. The midrange close sets the stage for a steady opening when Wednesday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extends the rally off June's low, monthly resistance crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 20day moving average crossing would confirm that a shortterm top has been posted.

ENERGY

US OIL closed lower due to profit taking on Tuesday and the lowrange close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening when Wednesday's night session begins. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it extends the rally off April's low, the May 2011 high crossing is the next upside target. Closes below the 20day moving average crossing would confirm that a shortterm top has been posted.

NATURAL GAS closed higher on Tuesday and the highrange close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. Closes above last Wednesday's high crossing are needed to confirm that a shortterm low has been posted. If it renewed the decline off May's high, the 87% retracement level of this year's rally crossing is the next downside target.

COMMODITIES - US COFFEE

US Coffee CFD closed higher on Tuesday renewing the rally off June's low. The midrange close set the stage for a steady opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are neutral signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible nearterm. If it renews the rally off June's low, the reaction high crossing is the next upside target. If September renews this year's decline, weekly support crossing is the next downside target.