Traders in the lean hog markets have waged a battle whether
China will begin importing massive amounts of pork in the near future or not.
China is in great need of replacement pork as much of their herd was wiped out
this year due to the swine flu. China has a healthy appetite for pork and it
seems like it is...
Natural gas is suffering the woes of plentiful supplies this year and the lack of a catalyst to push prices higher. As a result, natural gas futures prices have dropped about 28 percent from the peak this year in March. The fundamental picture doesn’t look good at this point and the market will probably need some significant...
While many traders seek instant gratification from their
trades, the gold market has only recently offered that potential to traders
betting on higher prices. In fact, the last few years could be considered a mind-numbing
experience for traders trying to figure out this market. The gold market
finally made its move higher in the last few months and this serves as...
The energy markets became riled over the weekend as Saudi
Arabia took a major hit to oil production/distribution capabilities from drone
attacks. Fingers are pointing at Iran and they have deferred to Yemen. The big
issue here is whether this is the beginning of regular attacks and the
disruption of oil flowing onto the markets or was it an isolated event?
It is absolutely essential to have a trading plan in writing
before you begin trading commodities. Do not take this statement lightly. A
sound trading plan is one of the most critical pieces to your success in
trading commodities. Without a trading plan, you will be prone to inconsistent
and erratic trading with a lack of confidence that might drain your...
