by Brian Schad | Jul 8, 2014 | Grain Markets, Soybean Futures
Soybean futures have traded lower for a week and a half now – just before late last month’s USDA crop progress report. The prevailing outlook is our domestic crops remain in good condition which is boosting the sentiments of a record harvest. USDA data shows the...
by Brian Schad | Jul 1, 2014 | Sugar Futures
Sugar futures may be losing it’s sweetness. Brazil, the world’s top producer of sugar, is realizing investments in sugar-cane are being cut amid a “global glut” of the sweet stuff. The top producer of sugar in Brazil shares a joint venture with Royal Dutch...
by Brian Schad | Jun 30, 2014 | Alternative Investment, Gold Futures, Precious Metals
Gold futures are finding waning demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment since the government released data showing US economic growth rebounding more than forecasted for the last quarter. Gold futures are in its third day lower. The government...
by Brian Schad | Jun 27, 2014 | Agricultural Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Markets
Once each week, usually on Friday evenings, I update my 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...
by Brian Schad | Jun 26, 2014 | Cotton Futures
Cotton futures have extended its losses today as demand wanes with an improving outlook for domestic crops. The US is the world’s biggest exporter of cotton and the cotton futures market is reacting accordingly with added signs of supply plentifulness. The USDA...
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