Crude oil futures have been under pressure in recent weeks,
as the news and fundamental picture is growing more bearish. The trade war with
China has pressured the market along with a rising dollar and weaker outlook
for demand worldwide. The biggest issue might be the prospects for the “oil
glut” to continue to grow, as the US continues to pump...
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...
All eyes are on the August 12th USDA crop report
for corn futures. The question is how much the USDA will cut the estimated
production for the 2019-2020 crop year. Analyst estimates are averaging about
13.19 billion bushels. Where the number comes in will likely determine the
direction of the market for the near future, which is no surprise to traders....
Live cattle futures have recovered all the losses from the Tyson
plant fire in August. The market now stands at solid resistance from a prior
chart consolidation and a 62 percent retracement from highs back in April.
I still see the market as being bullish. The fundamental side looks good as packers still have solid...
Notional funding is simply an agreement a client has with a
Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) to trade his or her managed futures account at
a level beyond the amount of cash deposited. The amount above the cash
deposited to the adjusted trading level is called notional funds. For example, an investor could open a managed
futures account with $200,000 in cash...
