Natural Gas on a Winter Rush
Cold weather is finally arriving across the US that can
actually have an impact on natural gas prices. The updated forecasts for early
to mid-November came out on Friday and they are calling for...
Gold Has Some Challenges to Overcome
I believe gold prices will move higher over the long term,
but there are some warning signs in this market that I can’t ignore. The most
notable one is the outside bar reversal on...
The Silver and Gold Spread Outperforms Straight Gold
If you are expecting the gold market to hit record highs
again, it could be a better strategy to use a spread trade that consists of buying
silver and shorting gold. This may go...
Importance of Keeping Records When Trading Commodities
One of the single best things you can do to further your
education in trading commodities is to keep thorough records of your
trades. Maintaining good records
requires discipline, just like good trading.
Natural Gas Crossing Fingers for a Rally
Natural gas futures have been reeling from the first winter
weather rally in early November. This market is fairly dependent on abnormal
weather this winter to burn through excess supplies. Otherwise, natural gas
prices will...
Trump and Trade Dominate the Markets
The markets
have been bouncing around in a consolidation range and have been flighty to say
the least for most of August. Much of the volatility and quick reversals are
centered on trade issues between...
Corn Futures in Stand By Mode
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...
Crude Oil is Back Where It Started
Crude oil has been through a whole lot of drama in the last
two weeks only to get back to where prices previously stood. The Saudi Arabia
bombings caused a huge price shock to...
Agriculture Commodities Outlook
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...
Live Cattle Futures Trying to Make Sense of the Tyson Fire
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...
