by Brian Schad | Feb 17, 2015 | Gold Futures, Precious Metals Trading
Gold futures are sharply lower today reportedly after the New York Federal Reserve’s index of manufacturing conditions showed improvement for prospects in February – but just not at the pace for economic growth expected. The index dipped to a level of “7.8” for...
by Brian Schad | Feb 13, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Hard-Asset Investments
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 | Feb 12, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Agricultural Markets, Commodity Futures Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
I had a chance to review a video from last October in which a gal from the Bloomberg News organization reported on a survey taken regarding commodity prices. The survey concluded that commodity prices are wrong 27% of the time, but there’s a little more to the story…...
by Brian Schad | Feb 11, 2015 | Cotton Futures
Cotton futures reached seven-week highs yesterday in a newly emerged up-trend based on less cotton mill usage and increased exports. Yesterday’s USDA Crop Production report revealed 2014/15 domestic cotton estimates showing less mill production and the higher exports...
by Brian Schad | Feb 10, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Wheat Futures
Wheat futures had rallied into today’s USDA crop production report, but the reality of ample global supplies and a stronger dollar may have thrown cold water the temporary relief rally. Wheat futures are currently down .07 cents at the Chicago Board of Trade just over...
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