Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Breaking News-RTRS-Killing freeze seen for U.S. Corn Belt next weekend

CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Cool and wet weather was expected to slow down the harvest of corn and soybeans in the U.S. Midwest this week, and a killing freeze was forecast for next weekend, a forecaster said on Monday.

Trader's Highlight

DJI-NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S stocks bounced back from a four-day losing streak on Monday, as optimism about upcoming earnings gathered steam and data showed the economy's critical services sector expanded for the first time since August 2008.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> was up 112.08 points, or 1.18 percent, at 9,599.75. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> was up 15.25 points, or 1.49 percent, at 1,040.46. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> was up 20.04 points, or 0.98 percent, at 2,068.15.

NYMEX-NEW YORK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rebounded late to end above $70 a barrel on Monday as Wall Street rose after data showed that the U.S. service sector
expanded for the first time in a year and the dollar fell as a result.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, November crude settled up 46 cents, or 0.66 percent, at $70.41 a barrel, trading from $68.05 to $71.

CBOT-SOYBEANS - November unchanged at $8.85 a bushel. Spillover support from corn rally but gains limited by outlooks for record large U.S. soybean crop.

CBOT-SOYOIL - October down 0.20 cent per lb at 33.53; December down 0.22 at 33.85 cents.

FCPO-JAKARTA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia's crude palm oil futures edged up on Monday, bouncing back from 11-week lows on short covering, but gave up most gains in late trade because of poor fundamentals, traders said.

The benchmark December contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivative Exchange settled up 5 ringgit, or 0.25 percent, to 2,042 ringgit ($590.51) a tonne. Trade volumes were at 12,331 lots of 25 tonnes each.

REGIONAL EQUITIES
-BANGKOK, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Singapore shares fell to a
one-month low on Monday, led by blue-chips and financials such as Genting Singapore and DBS Group Holdings, while markets in Malaysia and Indonesia rebounded off early lows.

A disappointing U.S. September employment report on Friday pushed Singapore's benchmark index <.FTSTI> down 0.8 percent to its lowest since Sept. 4, while Thailand <.SETI> also lost 0.8 percent. Both countries are big exporters to the United States.

Malaysia <.KLSE> and Indonesia <.JKSE> bounced back late in the session, while the Philippines <.PSI> and Vietnam <.VNI> ended slightly off.

FCPO Daily: Struggling at around 2000 levels


Market was struggling at above 2000 levels after the sharp fall. Overall technical landscape remains bearish. As for now, we are looking for the immediate downside support at 2028-2000 followed by 1980-1960. To the upside, resistance is pegged at 2100-2130.

NYMEX Crude Daily: still in consolidation


Market remains in consolidation zone with cap in the range of USD73 and USD65. Thus, violation of either way may give a more clearer direction to market.

DJI Daily: in Correction mode


Market may due for a correction phase despite prices rebounded after recent sharp drop. Thus, we maintain the immediate support at 9430-9400 levels followed by 9300 levels. To the upside, resistance is pegged at 9820-9850 levels.

FKLI Daily: Holding ground steady


Market is holding ground steady after found some cushion at around 1200 levels. Hence, market may continue to sideways in consolidation mode in near term. We maintain the immediate downside support at 1200 followed by 1190-1185. To the upside, resistance is maintain at 1220-1225 followed by 1232.