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Having a strategy for when and how to take profits on futures trades is one of the more important aspects of the business of trading.  New commodity traders are often conflicted with the emotions of fear and greed.  Fear will often cause traders to take profits too early and greed often causes traders to stay in a trade too long and give...
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....
Ample supplies and a mild winter have caused natural gas futures to drip down into multi-decade low support levels. The market has reached the sub-$2 level a handful of times in the last 20 years, which proved to be a value zone many times. The market still looks negative, but it is time to think about a long term bottom. However,...
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...
The practice of selling rallies in bear markets may be old, but it never gets tiring. I am sticking with that strategy until there is a measurable change in the outlook for natural gas.  The EIA inventory numbers were released this morning and showed a build of 98 billion cubic feet for the week ending October...
Chuck Kowalski started his career in the futures markets in 1994 trading, advising clients, working with high net worth traders and investors and educating traders. Today, Chuck has retired from his the industry. Now, he is able to devote his efforts to reach a wider range of futures traders that don't necessarily have the large portfolios and expertise of a typical client. Chuck feels this is an undeserved market that is in dire need of learning the proper ways of trading with the proper guidance. Contact Chuck for more information on his Futures Trading Mentoring and Education Programs. Email: chuck@futuresbuzz.com

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