by Brian Schad | Jul 14, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Commodity Futures Markets, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Grain futures realized an initial boost in prices after Friday’s USDA crop production report, but have since cooled-off and returned to report day prices, and in the case of wheat futures, Kansas Wheat has since retreated even lower. All grain futures are down for the...
by Brian Schad | Jul 10, 2015 | 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 | Jul 9, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
Commodity futures markets are the latest to take the hits in China as they are simultaneously dealing with a stock market meltdown. The Chinese government is taking measures to ease the falling Shanghai Composite Index, but investors insist on taking as much cash out...
by Brian Schad | Jul 8, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Soybean Futures
Soybean futures have sold-off everyday since the June 30th spike in price reportedly due to an upbeat crop outlook in the Midwest. Soybean futures extended their lows today to just under $9.79 per bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade – soybean prices not seen...
by Brian Schad | Jul 7, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
Commodity futures traders that once worked the world renowned trading “pits” in the CME Group exchanges have had the doors shut on them, but they’re not quite ready to throw in the towel. Instead, some Chicago & New York based futures traders appear to be setting...
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