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MRCI's Scenario Study

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MRCI's ScenarioSM Study
ScenarioSM Study for May Wheat(KCBT) as of Dec 31, 2010
Condition 1: Higher Monthly Close.
Action ---> Buy that month's close with objective of exceeding month's high within 2 months.
Tested Month May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Tested Years   24 32 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Closed Higher   5 15 18 19 19 16 16 17 14 16 19
Exceeded High   4 11 12 17 12 12 12 13 8 11 14
Scenario Percentage   80% 73% 67% 89% 63% 75% 75% 76% 57% 69% 74%
Avg Max Increase   11.97% 13.76% 10.55% 6.14% 5.65% 7.17% 11.15% 10.84% 14.00% 12.44% 7.61%
Max Increase   20.30% 40.52% 29.39% 10.40% 15.19% 20.09% 51.63% 42.06% 45.60% 42.53% 16.64%
Avg Days To Max Increase   22 21 15 18 12 19 17 19 19 12 8
Avg Max Decline   -1.89% -1.37% -1.29% -1.59% -1.26% -2.68% -3.34% -1.69% -2.98% -2.56% -1.66%
Max Decline   -5.34% -6.62% -8.38% -12.37% -4.15% -7.98% -10.31% -7.65% -11.00% -9.06% -10.07%
Avg Days to Max Decline   5 7 9 11 8 12 9 10 15 9 1
2010 Contract Condition           Yes Yes     Yes   Yes
Action           Yes No     No   Yes
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Condition 2: Lower Monthly Close.
Action ---> Sell that month's close with objective of penetrating month's low within 2 months.
Tested Month May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Tested Years   24 32 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Closed Lower   19 17 15 15 15 18 18 17 20 18 15
Penetrated Low   16 16 12 11 11 16 13 16 18 10 9
Scenario Percentage   84% 94% 80% 73% 73% 89% 72% 94% 90% 56% 60%
Avg Max Decline   8.88% 7.80% 9.46% 9.22% 7.16% 7.92% 4.96% 5.82% 5.60% 6.66% 2.79%
Max Decline   17.61% 19.89% 35.92% 25.11% 20.09% 19.06% 13.35% 12.26% 14.12% 12.75% 5.54%
Avg Days To Max Decline   13 13 15 17 17 18 16 18 17 11 5
Avg Max Increase   -1.33% -2.36% -1.30% -1.66% -3.23% -1.53% -2.49% -2.42% -3.29% -2.93% -0.53%
Max Increase   -4.96% -13.55% -5.78% -6.90% -7.88% -5.28% -7.16% -6.81% -15.97% -8.76% -2.79%
Avg Days to Max Increase   7 6 5 10 9 12 10 12 10 7 1
2010 Contract Condition   Yes Yes Yes Yes     Yes Yes   Yes  
Action   Yes Yes Yes Yes     Yes Yes   Not Yet  
High 738.50 772.00 625.75 629.25 548.00 603.25 606.75 597.00 578.00 533.00 526.00 514.75
Low 642.75 606.25 585.75 531.25 488.00 486.75 528.25 522.00 494.00 492.25 461.00 463.25
Close/Last 732.50 623.25 603.00 547.75 504.00 526.75 586.00 547.75 499.00 521.00 461.75 505.50

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Think again! Fed cuts and MRCI seasonal trends could unlock profits in Treasuries. Challenge yourself to explore the TLT ETF and futures. https://www.barchart.com/story/news/33123477/lower-interest-rates-in-the-3rd-quarter-opportunities-for-traders-and-consumers

Historical research from Moore Research Center, Inc. (MRCI) highlights a seasonal tendency for Treasury prices to rise and yields to fall in July. This pattern holds across the 5-year, 15-year, and 30-year seasonal patterns, implying that the fundamentals during this period have been relatively consistent, driven by market dynamics and investor behavior. July often sees reduced trading volumes due to summer slowdowns, which can amplify price movements in bonds. Investors may rebalance their portfolios in the third quarter, as the end of September marks the Federal government's year-end, which is expected to increase demand for Treasuries.

This seasonal trend offers traders a potential edge. For instance, MRCI data shows the 10-year Treasury note often rallies in July, with prices rising as yields dip. This could be a short-term opportunity for those positioned in Treasury futures or ETFs. However, seasonality is not a guarantee; traders must combine it with other analyses, such as technical indicators or macroeconomic trends, to make informed decisions.