In the Outlook 2025 CORN, the ETF, is an honorable mention pick for this year.I use a monthly chart in the report as a longer-term viewpoint. For CORN to regain a 6-7-year business cycle expansion or go through the 80-month moving average, the price to clear is $20.00.The price of corn futures is influenced by a combination of supply, demand, and external factors.There are 4 major supply factors to consider:
Corn futures were under heavy pressure last Friday but are bouncing back to start the week due to dryness in parts of South America coupled with broad strength in commodities.The major demand factors are:
Talk of potential softer tariffs and higher natural gas and oil prices are potentially giving corn support.Economic & Policy Factors
The US dollar relaxed a bit while interest rates remained high.Market & Seasonal Factors
Seasonality is in corn’s favor. Marketing year (MY) to date shipments are now 24.49% above the same period in the 2023/24 MY.External Factors
Currently, oil prices could remain a factor, as well as any dockworkers strike and the continuing volatile geopolitical situation.TechnicalsThe chart above is a daily viewpoint.On the Daily chart, CORN is in an accumulation phase although needs to confirm with another close above the 200-DMA.CORN outperforms SPY. And the momentum indicator tells us that the bullish divergence continues while momentum improves.18.85 is a good start as an area to clear. 
The futures chart shows support at 445 near-term.Should Corn futures clear recent highs around 460, it is possible to see a substantial rally in 2025.The bigger question is though, if Corn and other grains rally in 2025, what are the implications for
ETF Summary(Pivotal means short-term bullish above that level and bearish below)S&P 500 (SPY) Gap above the 50-DMA 593 now supportRussell 2000 (IWM)225 pivotalDow (DIA) 422 pivotal supportNasdaq (QQQ) 520 would be good to hold upRegional banks (KRE) 65 resistance 58 supportSemiconductors (SMH) 260 super pivotalTransportation (IYT) 68 support and 70 resistanceBiotechnology (IBB) Like to see this clear 135Retail (XRT) Granny needs to get back over 80.50iShares iBoxx Hi Yd Cor Bond ETF (HYG) Holding above key supportMore By This Author:For 2025, Enter A Different Market Analyst’s Classroom
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