Sunday, May 31, 2026

US Markets 30 May 26

The US market hits a historic high.

While Harpex and CCFI continued to close higher, BDI and CDFI reversed to close higher.

The dollar index broke its previous week's low and closed lower.

Watch out for

  • Speech by Fed Chair Powell
  • US NFP
  • Manufacturing and Services PMI from multiple countries


Instruments that show buying interest (3) from Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • Nasdaq (1) 
  • Russell
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) by Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • None
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None
Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for trend reversal
Down Trend and Up Trend are based on 50 Simple Moving Averages


Dow
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 52,533
Potential support around 50,403, 48,273, 46,144

S&P
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 7,693
Potential support around 7,458, 7,222, 6,987

Nasdaq
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 30,822, 31,45
Potential support around 30,100, 29,378, 28,655

Russell
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around  2,951, 3,081
Potential support around 2,821, 2,691, 2,561

Key event to watch out for (SG Time, GMT+8)

01 Jun, Mon

  • New Zealand on holiday
  • 0830 US Fed Chair Powell Speaks 
  • 1400 UK Nationwide HPI (YoY) (May)
  • 1500 Switzerland GDP (QoQ) (Q1)
  • 1555 Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI (May)
  • 1600 Europe HCOB Manufacturing PMI (May)
  • 1630 UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May)
  • 1700 Europe Unemployment Rate  (Apr)
  • 2145 US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May)
  • 2200 US ISM Manufacturing PMI (May)

02 Jun, Tue

  • 0930 Australia Building Approvals (MoM) (Apr)
  • 1700 Europe CPI (YoY) (May) ^P
  • 1700 Europe Core CPI (YoY) (May) ^P
  • 2200 US JOLTS Job Openings (Apr)

03 Jun, Wed

  • 0930 Australia GDP (YoY) (Q1)
  • 1555 Germany HCOB Services PMI (May)
  • 1600 Europe HCOB Services PMI (May)
  • 1630 UK S&P Global Services PMI (May)
  • 2015 US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (May)
  • 2145 US S&P Global Services PMI (May)
  • 2200 US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (May)
  • 2230 US Crude Oil Inventories

04 Jun, Thu

  • 2030 US Initial Jobless Claims

05 Jun, Fri

  • 1700 Europe GDP (YoY) (Q1)
  • 2030 US Nonfarm Payrolls (May)
  • 2030 US Unemployment Rate (May)
  • 2030 Canada Unemployment Rate (May)

Note

  • ^P: Preliminary Release

Commodities Update 30 May 26

BDI reversed to close higher from 2,991 (22 May) to 3,224 (29 May)

Harpex closed higher from 2,321 (22 May) to 2,322 (29 May)

CDFI reversed to close higher from 1,656.47 (22 May) to 1,710.16 (29 May)

CCFI closed higher from 1,317.36 (22 May) to 1,366.76 (29 May)

COT     

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Instruments that show buying interest (3) by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Down Trend
  • Coffee
  • Platinum (1)
  • Gold (1)
  • Lumber (1)
  • Natural Gas
Neutral
  • Silver
  • Oats
  • Crude (1)
Up Trend
  • Cocoa
  • Heating Oil

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) only by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Up Trend
  • Wheat
  • Copper
Neutral
  • Soybean Meal
Down Trend
  • None

Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for a trend reversal



Dollar Index closed lower

The dollar index broke its previous week's low and closed lower.
Resistance at 99.8, 100.3, 102.3
Support at 98.7, 97.3, 96.3

COT for Dollar Index


Weekly chart with 50 SMA

Sunday, May 24, 2026

US Markets 23 May 26

The US market hits a historic high.

While BDI and CDFI  reversed to close lower, Harpex and CCFI continued to close higher.

The dollar index broke its previous week's high and reversed, closing lower.

Watch out for

  • US GDP

Instruments that show buying interest (3) from Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • Nasdaq
  • Russell
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) by Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • None
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None
Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for trend reversal
Down Trend and Up Trend are based on 50 Simple Moving Averages


Dow
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 52,533
Potential support around 50,403, 48,273, 46,144

S&P
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 7,693
Potential support around 7,458, 7,222, 6,987

Nasdaq
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 30,100
Potential support around 29,378, 28,655, 27,933

Russell
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around  2,951, 3,081
Potential support around 2,821, 2,691, 2,561

Key event to watch out for (SG Time, GMT+8)

25 May, Mon

  • Hong Kong, Switzerland, the UK and the US on holiday

26 May, Tue

  • 13000 Japan BoJ Core CPI (YoY)
  • 2200 US CB Consumer Confidence  (May)

27 May, Wed

  • 0930 Australia CPI (YoY) (Q2)
  • 1000 New Zealand RBNZ Interest Rate Decision  

28 May, Thu

  • 0100 Europe ECB Press Conference
  • 2030 US Initial Jobless Claims
  • 2030 US GDP (QoQ) (Q1) ^P
  • 2030 US Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2030 US Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Apr)
  • 2030 US Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Apr) ^P
  • 2200 US New Home Sales  (Apr)
  • 2300 Canada BOC Press Conference

29 May, Fri

  • 0000 US Crude Oil Inventories
  • 2030 Canada GDP (YoY) (Q1)
  • 2145 US Chicago PMI  (May)

Note

  • ^P: Preliminary Release

Commodities Update 23 May 26

BDI reversed to close lower from 3,151 (15 May) to 2,991 (22 May)

Harpex closed higher from 2,318 (15 May) to 2,321 (22 May)

CDFI reversed to close lower from 1,663.43 (15 May) to 1,656.47 (22 May)

CCFI closed higher from 1,280.46 (15 May) to 1,317.36 (22 May)

COT     

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Instruments that show buying interest (3) by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Down Trend
  • Coffee
  • Platinum (1)
  • Gold (1)
Neutral
  • Silver
  • Oats
  • Lumber (1)
Up Trend
  • Cocoa
  • Crude (1)
  • Heating Oil

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) only by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Up Trend
  • Wheat
  • Soybean Meal
  • Soybean Oil
  • Copper
  • Cotton
Neutral
  • Soybeans
Down Trend
  • None

Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for a trend reversal

Dollar Index closed lower

The dollar index broke its previous week's high and reversed, closing lower.
Resistance at 99.8, 100.3, 102.3
Support at 98.7, 97.3, 96.3

COT for Dollar Index


Weekly chart with 50 SMA

Sunday, May 17, 2026

US Markets 16 May 26

The US market closed lower, except for the S&P, which edged higher.

BDI, Harpex, CCFI, and CDFI closed higher.

The dollar index broke the consolidation resistance and closed higher.

Watch out for

  • CPI, Manufacturing, and Services PMI data from multiple countries
  • US FOMC Meeting Minutes

Instruments that show buying interest (3) from Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • Nasdaq (1) 
  • Russell
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) by Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • None
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None
Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for trend reversal
Down Trend and Up Trend are based on 50 Simple Moving Averages


Dow
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 50,403, 52,533
Potential support around 48,273, 46,144, 44,014

S&P
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 7,458, 7,693
Potential support around 7,222, 6,987, 6,751

Nasdaq
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 29,378, 30,100
Potential support around 28,655, 27,933, 27,210

Russell
Daily
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around  2,821, 2,951, 3,081
Potential support around 2,691, 2,561, 2,430

Key event to watch out for (SG Time, GMT+8)

18 May, Mon

  • Canada on holiday
  • 1000 China Chinese Unemployment Rate  (Apr)
  • 1000 China Industrial Production (YoY) (Apr)

19 May, Tue

  • 0750 Japan GDP (QoQ) (Q1) ^P
  • 0930 Australia RBA Meeting Minutes 
  • 1400 UK Unemployment Rate  (Mar)
  • 2030 Canada Core CPI (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2030 Canada CPI (MoM) (Apr)

20 May, Wed

  • 0915 China PBoC Loan Prime Rate  
  • 1400 UK CPI (YoY) (Apr)
  • 1700 Europe CPI (YoY) (Apr)
  • 1700 Europe Core CPI (YoY) (Apr)
  • 2230 US Crude Oil Inventories

21 May, Thu

  • 0200 US FOMC Meeting Minutes 
  • 0930 Australia Unemployment Rate (Apr)
  • 1530 Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI (May) ^P
  • 1530 Germany HCOB Services PMI (May) ^P
  • 1600 Europe HCOB Manufacturing PMI (May) ^P
  • 1600 Europe HCOB Services PMI (May) ^P
  • 1630 UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May) ^P
  • 1630 UK S&P Global Services PMI (May) ^P
  • 2030 US Initial Jobless Claims
  • 2030 US Housing Starts (Apr)
  • 2030 US Building Permits (Apr) ^P
  • 2145 US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May) ^P
  • 2145 US S&P Global Services PMI (May) ^P

22 May, Fri

  • 0730 Japan National Core CPI (YoY) (Apr)
  • 0730 Japan National CPI (YoY) (Apr)
  • 1400 Germany GDP (QoQ) (Q1)
  • 1400 UK Core Retail Sales (YoY) (Apr)
  • 1400 UK Retail Sales (YoY) (Apr)
  • 2030 Canada Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Mar)
  • 2030 Canada Retail Sales (MoM) (Mar)
  • 2200 US Michigan Consumer Sentiment (May)

Note

  • ^P: Preliminary Release

Commodities Update 16 May 26

BDI closed higher from 2,978 (08 May) to 3,151 (15 May)

Harpex closed higher from 2,292 (08 May) to 2,318 (15 May)

CDFI closed higher from 1,635.45 (08 May) to 1,663.43 (15 May)

CCFI closed higher from 1,278.79 (08 May) to 1,280.46 (15 May)

COT     

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Instruments that show buying interest (3) by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Down Trend
  • Coffee
  • Natural Gas
  • Platinum
  • Gold (1)
Neutral
  • Silver
Up Trend
  • Cocoa
  • Lumber (1)
  • Crude (1)
  • Heating Oil

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) only by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Up Trend
  • Wheat
  • Soybeans
  • Soybean Meal
  • Soybean Oil
  • Copper
  • Cotton
Neutral
  • None
Down Trend
  • None

Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for a trend reversal

Dollar Index broke consolidation resistance

The dollar index broke the consolidation resistance and closed higher.
Resistance at 99.8, 100.3, 102.3
Support at 98.7, 97.3, 96.3


COT for Dollar Index


Weekly chart with 50 SMA

Sunday, May 10, 2026

US Markets 09 May 26

The US market closed higher. S&P, Nasdaq, and Russell continued to close with historic highs. The DOW trend has turned up.

BDI, Harpex, CCFI, and CDFI closed higher.

While consolidating, the dollar index continued to close lower 

Watch out for

  • CPI data from multiple countries

Instruments that show buying interest (3) from Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • Nasdaq (1) 
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) by Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • None
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None
Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for trend reversal
Down Trend and Up Trend are based on 50 Simple Moving Averages


Dow
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 50,403, 52,533
Potential support around 48,273, 46,144, 44,014

S&P
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 7,458, 7,693
Potential support around 7,222, 6,987, 6,751

Nasdaq
Daily 
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 29,378, 30,100
Potential support around 28,655, 27,933, 27,210

Russell
Daily 
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around  2,951, 3,081
Potential support around 2,821, 2,691, 2,561

Key event to watch out for (SG Time, GMT+8)

11 May, Mon

  • 0930 China CPI (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2200 US Existing Home Sales  (Apr)

12 May, Tue

  • 1400 Germany CPI (MoM) (Apr)
  • 1700 Europe ZEW Economic Sentiment (May)
  • 1700 Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment (May)
  • 2030 US CPI (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2030 US Core CPI (MoM) (Apr)

13 May, Wed

  • 0100 US 10-Year Note Auction 
  • 2030 US PPI (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2230 US Crude Oil Inventories

14 May, Thu

  • Switzerland on holiday
  • 0100 US 30-Year Note Auction 
  • 1400 UK GDP (MoM) (Mar)
  • 2030 US Initial Jobless Claims
  • 2030 US Retail Sales (MoM) (Apr)
  • 2030 US Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Apr)

15 May, Fri

  • 2030 US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index  (May)


Commodities Update 09 May 26

BDI closed higher from 2,730 (01 May) to 2,978 (08 May)

Harpex closed higher from 2,263 (01 May) to 2,292 (08 May)

CDFI continued to close higher from 1,522.1 (30 Apr) to 1,635.45 (08 May)

CCFI closed higher from 1,269.64 (30 Apr) to 1,278.79 (08 May)

COT     

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Instruments that show buying interest (3) by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Down Trend
  • Platinum (1)
  • Gold (1)
  • Silver
Neutral
  • None
Up Trend
  • Rough Rice
  • Cocoa
  • Lumber (1)
  • Crude (1)
  • Heating Oil

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) only by Producer/Merchant/Processor/User
Up Trend
  • Wheat
  • Corn
  • Oats
  • Soybeans
  • Soybean Meal
  • Soybean Oil
  • Copper
  • Cotton
Neutral
  • None
Down Trend
  • None

Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for a trend reversal

Dollar index continued to close lower

While consolidating, the dollar index continued to close lower 
Resistance at 98.7, 99.8, 100.3
Support at 97.3, 96.3, 95.0


COT for Dollar Index


Weekly chart with 50 SMA

Sunday, May 3, 2026

US Markets 02 May 26

The US market closed higher. S&P, Nasdaq, and Russel closed at historic highs.

BDI, Harpex, CCFI, and CDFI closed higher.

While consolidating, the dollar index closed lower.

Watch out for

  • Short trading week for China and Japan
  • Interest rate decisions by Australia
  • US NFP

Instruments that show buying interest (3) from Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • Nasdaq
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None

Instruments that show selling interest at extreme (2) by Dealer/Intermediary (sell-side participants)
UT 
  • None
Neutral 
  • None
DT 
  • None
Note
(1) COT Index >= 90, Buying interest at extreme
(2) COT Index <= 10, Selling interest at extreme
(3) COT Index >= 70, rising COT Index, monitor for trend reversal
Down Trend and Up Trend are based on 50 Simple Moving Averages


Dow
Daily Neutral, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 50,403, 52,533
Potential support around 48,273, 46,144, 44,014

S&P
Daily UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 7,222, 7,458
Potential support around 6,987, 6,751, 6,516

Nasdaq
Daily 
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around 27,933
Potential support around 27,210, 26,488, 25,766

Russell
Daily 
UT, Weekly UT
Potential resistance around  2,821, 2,951
Potential support around 2,691, 2,561, 2,430

Key event to watch out for (SG Time, GMT+8)

04 May, Mon

  • China, Japan and the UK are on holiday
  • 1555 Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI  (Apr)
  • 1600 Europe HCOB Manufacturing PMI  (Apr)

05 May, Tue

  • China and Japan on holiday
  • 1230 Australia RBA Interest Rate Decision (May)
  • 2000 US Building Permits  
  • 2145 US S&P Global Services PMI (Apr)
  • 2200 US New Home Sales (Mar)
  • 2200 US JOLTS Job Openings (Mar)
  • 2200 US ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Apr)
  • 2200 US New Home Sales (MoM) (Mar)

06 May, Wed

  • Japan on holiday
  • 1655 Germany HCOB Services PMI (Apr)
  • 1700 Europe HCOB Services PMI (Apr)
  • 1630 UK S&P Global Services PMI  (Apr
  • 2015 US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Apr)
  • 2200 Canada Ivey PMI (Apr)
  • 2230 US Crude Oil Inventories

07 May, Thu

  • 2030 US Initial Jobless Claims

08 May, Fri

  • 2030 US Nonfarm Payrolls (Apr)
  • 2030 US Unemployment Rate (Apr)
  • 2030 Canada Unemployment Rate (Apr)
  • 2200 US Michigan Consumer Sentiment  (May)