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The price of gold has been trading sideways to lower during the last couple months. This is typical of the gold market after it has a strong run higher and it just can’t get the steady flow of “bad” news to support the ever-increasing prices. Prices have started to bounce slightly in this long-term bull market, but this might not be...
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...
The lean hog market has frustrated some traders this year and made the year for other traders. It is all about how to read the market properly. Granted, the livestock markets are not always easy to read in my opinion, but they offer some good trading opportunities. The underlying story here is that China lost a large portion of the pork...
If you have not heard by now, most people who trade commodities lose money.  Most of the estimates range in the 80 to 95 percent range of those who have lost or who are losing in the world of trading commodities.  Those statistics are dismal for someone who wants to venture into trading commodities.  Fortunately, in my opinion, a large amount of this...
Each brokerage firm sets their minimum starting size for accounts.  Normally, it starts at $5,000, but I have seen them as low as $1,000.  It is common for first-time traders to start trading with a $5,000 to $10,000 account.  However, there is a learning curve with trading futures and the account size should fit the experience level, financial situation of the trader, markets...
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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