Soybean Market Cycle Analysis and Roadmap for 2017

 Using Gann's and Brad Cowan's cycle theory we analyzed the soybean market for the year 2017. Significant cycles are expected to turn during this year. The turn dates for these cycles are presented in this post together with a roadmap showing the possible market action during the year.

Update: Soybeans - June 2016

 In this update we are including a few Velocity Price Projections and PTV[1] analysis and projections for July soybean futures.

Update: Soybeans - July 2015

 This post is an update for our July 2015 soybean report. The market rallied since May-June 2015 into a possible top in July. This update includes a cycle and geometry analysis together with the velocity price projections and momentum curves.

November 2014 - January Beans

 In our 2014 soybean roadmap we mentioned November 2014 as an important month regarding cycles. Three major cycles are due to turn during this month, namely Gann's 45 years, 20 years and 14 years cycle harmonics.

 The present post updates some of these cycles and discusses the possible behavior of soybeans for the recent future.

Update 3: May 2014 for July Soybeans

 Geometry and cycle analysis of previous updates on the soybean market discussed the possibility of tops being made in April and/or May 2014. The last update talked about a harmonic of Gann's 20 years cycle due to turn in late May 2014.

 Even though the market broke above the April tops, there are still indications of a possible top being made on May 22nd. The geometry and price projections supporting this are discussed below.

 However, it is important to keep in mind that the corn and wheat market have declined below their 50% retracement since April/May, which has not been the case in the soybean market. It is our believe that all three markets are in a bull market and may resume their uptrend in the future.

Update 2: May 2014 for July Soybeans

 July soybeans made a double top between April 17 and 29 at 1521c and 1520 1/2c respectively. Since then the market has remained in a narrow trading range. This update shows a harmonic of Gann's 20 years cycle previously discussed in the soybeans roadmap for 2014. This cycle harmonic was due to turn around mid to late May 2014. Additionally, a short momentum analysis is presented.

Update: May 2014 for July Soybeans

 July beans made a top on April 17 at 1521c aligning with a harmonic of Gann's 14yrs cycle. It reacted for four days, not exceeding time or price of the previous reaction made in March. Cycle and geometry analysis confirmed this top.

 On April 24th, the market rallied. A small time cycle and its harmonics aligned with this rally. On April 28, this cycle aligned with an intraday low at 1490 3/4c. Prices increased reaching a double top at 1520 1/2c with April 17 top.

 The fact that the market didn't exceed in time or price the previous larger reaction and that this time cycle aligned with the bottom of the rally hinted the possibility that prices could continue to go up. However, the double top at 1521c, some PTVs[1] in the cash and futures market and momentum curve showed the possibility of a decline. These were contradictory indications on the market behavior. As of the moment of this writing July beans have decline more than 20c.

Update 3: April 2014 Cycle and Vectorial Analysis for July Soybeans

 This is a follow up on July soybeans cycle and vectorial analysis presented in a previous update.

 Gann's 14 years cycle harmonic seems to be aligned with the April 17th swing top at 1521c in the July contract. The PTV[1] defining the uptrend from January to April 2014 measures 292.80, or the second Square of Twelve. Since then, prices have declined.

Update 2: April 2014 Vectorial Analysis for Cash and July Soybeans [updated]

 A previous update on market geometry mentioned the possibility of a reaction on the soybean market in April 09th 2014. However, the market only reacted for a couple of days and then resumed its uptrend, breaking above the April 09th high.

 There is a harmonic of Gann's 14 years cycle due for the present time. This time cycle is anchored at the September 12th, 2006 major bottom. A window of tolerance was calculated for this cycle between April 16th-20th. Initially, assuming an early April top, it was expected that this cycle would align with a market bottom. However, recent market action indicates that it could align with a market top instead.

 Both the cash soybean and July futures market are analyzed using Price-Time Vectors[1]. Both markets still indicate the possibility that a market top is just around the corner.

 This post will be reviewed and updated after the market closes and the USDA publishes its daily cash reports. [updated]