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One of the biggest mistakes new commodity traders make is having unrealistic expectations before they place their first trade. The commodity markets are highly leveraged investments, which increase profits for disciplined traders and rapidly drain the accounts of reckless traders.   Commodities can have leverage near 20 to 1, which means a trader will only have to put...
Live cattle futures had limit-down moves on Monday and Tuesday, losing about 7 percent of its value in that rapid decline. The news that rocked the market was a severely damaging fire at a Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Kansas. The plant represents about 5-6 percent of the cattle processing capacity in this country. Needless to say, cattle traders headed for the...
Time decay of futures options is a major factor option traders must consider before they buy a futures option contract.  Time decay of options means that options theoretically lose money every day, since they have a limited life.  All futures option contracts have an expiration date. Basically, an option contract is a bet that a market...
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...
Agriculture commodity prices have dropped substantially this year. The agriculture commodities consist mainly of the grains, livestock and softs (food).  Some commodities like corn, lean hogs and cocoa had their moments in the sun this year.  Now, most of the agriculture commodities are firmly entrenched in downtrends. The good news is that I suspect many of these...
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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