ZC Corn Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-May-18 07:09 CT

Price Action

• Last: 467.00,
• Bars: Large,
• Mom: fast.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: 5%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• WSFG Trend: Up.

MSFG Month May

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: -31%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• MSFG Trend: Down.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: 1%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• YSFG Trend: Up.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: UTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: Neutral,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt High 473.25,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt Low 454.25,
• 5. Levels R: 787.75, 727.50, 659.00, 630.00, 625.25,
• 6. Levels S: 455.00, 447.00, 443.25, 436.25, 424.75.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 471.75 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 473.25 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 471.00 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 465.75 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 459.75 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 457.00 Up Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 34,
• VOLMA: 252019.

Recent Trade Signals

• 18 May 2026: Long ZC 07-26 @ 469 Signals.USAR.TR120
• 18 May 2026: Short ZC 07-26 @ 466 Signals.USAR-WSFG
• 14 May 2026: Long ZC 07-26 @ 481.25 Signals.USAR-MSFG

Overall Rating

• Short-Term: Bearish,
• Intermediate-Term: Bearish,
• Long-Term: Bullish.

Key Insights Summary

Corn futures are in a volatile swing rotation phase after a sharp rejection from the recent 473.25 pivot high and the 484.50 area, with the latest action back near the 454.25 pivot low support zone. Short-term price sits below the 5, 10, and 20-day benchmarks, matching the weaker daily tone and the negative May MSFG position, while the 55, 100, and 200-day benchmarks remain aligned higher and keep the broader structure constructive. The pivot map still shows an upward short-term pivot trend, but the market is working through a lower-high / lower-low response from the recent May rally, leaving the intermediate setup mixed-to-bearish and the long-term structure still supported by year trend strength.