Top Reasons Why Commodity Traders Lose Money
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...
Strategies For Taking Profits In Futures Trades
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...
Timing for Gold to Resume Uptrend
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...
Natural Gas Market Outlook
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...
Natural Gas Continues to Dig a Deeper Bottom
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...
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.
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...
Live Cattle Futures Digesting Next Move
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...
Lean Hogs Could Be Starting a Trend Higher
Traders in the lean hog markets have waged a battle whether
China will begin importing massive amounts of pork in the near future or not.
China is in great need of replacement pork as...
Patience Pays Off in the Gold Market
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...
