by Brian Schad | Oct 15, 2014 | Copper Futures
Copper futures did a complete “about-face” today after yesterday’s run-up to the $3.10 level. Copper futures are back trading below $3.00 today after it was learned weaker US & Chinese inflation numbers are signaling slowing economies and less industrial metals...
by Brian Schad | Oct 14, 2014 | Soybean Futures
Soybean futures have spiked to a three-week high today on the outlook that precipitation will cause a delay of the domestic harvest. The US is the world’s largest producer of soybeans, so soybean futures are quite sensitive to domestic soybean news. Although drier...
by Brian Schad | Oct 10, 2014 | Agricultural Futures Trading, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets
Once each week, usually on Friday evenings, we update our personal weekly commodity trading charts and review them for changes in “net long” or, “net short” holdings between the big commercial commodity traders, large speculators, and the usually uninformed public....
by Brian Schad | Oct 9, 2014 | Sugar Futures
With drought cutting into supplies in Brazil, the global sugar market is shaping up to be in its first deficit in half a decade (claims a top exporter and producer there). Sugar futures have recently climbed to .17 and one-fifth cent a pound in the larger rallies in...
by Brian Schad | Oct 8, 2014 | Corn Futures, Grain Markets
Corn futures have paused after it’s biggest relief rally in seven weeks on the outlook the USDA will increase its forecast for this year’s domestic harvest. The U.S. is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of corn. The USDA will release its updated estimates on...
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