by Brian Schad | May 10, 2016 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Rice Futures
Rice futures have rallied only $1.50 from its lows just six weeks ago although severe drought reportedly threatens Asian rice production in SE Asia. Rice futures are up .185 cents today currently trading at $11.40 (per cwt) at the Chicago Board of Trade. Adverse dry...
by Brian Schad | May 6, 2016 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets, 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 | May 5, 2016 | Cotton Futures
Cotton futures are finding support today after the Int’l Cotton Advisory Committee announced an expectation for Chinese cotton stocks to fall to a five-year low once the government auctions off its sizable reserves. Cotton futures are down 70 points today currently...
by Brian Schad | May 4, 2016 | Agricultural Futures Trading, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Markets, Global Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
China’s formidable $5.9 trillion stock market has been left in the dust recently as Chinese speculation has been giving global raw commodity markets one heck of a ride this past month or so. Metal futures, food & fiber futures, and grains have all turned up with...
by Brian Schad | May 3, 2016 | Sugar Futures
Sugar futures have reversed course after an emerging uptrend Friday once USDA officials came to the conclusion sugar stocks will hit a nine-year high. Sugar futures are down 15 points today currently trading at .1606 per pound at the Intercontinental Exchange in New...
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