by Brian Schad | May 21, 2014 | Corn Futures, Grain Markets
Corn futures have extended their losses for five straight sessions on the outlook of beneficial weather will boost our domestic crops. The US is the biggest producer of corn in the world, and this biggest slump in corn futures prices since November is not helping our...
by Brian Schad | May 20, 2014 | Grain Markets, Soybean Futures
Soybean futures worked its way to higher prices not seen in over two weeks on signs of increasing demand for US soybeans. Late in the trading session, however, soybean futures couldn’t hold its gains and appears as if it will close “down” for the day....
by Brian Schad | May 16, 2014 | Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading
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...
by Brian Schad | May 15, 2014 | Gold Futures, Precious Metals
Gold futures reversed course after two big “up-days” earlier this week. It’s the biggest drop in gold prices in a week as waning jobless claims hint at a strengthening economy and a set-back for gold (futures) demand as a safe-haven for assets. Gold...
by Brian Schad | May 14, 2014 | Wheat Futures
Wheat futures extended their losses from late last week as the consensus of sufficient global supplies gains momentum. Wheat futures are down .20c today extending the biggest slump in wheat prices in nearly five months. The USDA estimates global wheat...
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