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The Grains Review For the week of October 24, 2011
Published on 2011-10-25 22:52:25
By Matthew Pierce Coming back from the weekend we see no “resolution” concerning the EU debt situation but that doesn’t seem to be a bitter pill to swallow. All markets are mixed to modestly higher after Chinese PMI numbers offered support. There is some sentiment that the Chinese contraction pattern has reached its apex offering [...] > read more
The Weekend Commodities Review
Published on 2011-05-23 21:56:20
Energies Crude oil has become so closely tied to the global economic outlook that the demand side pressure is seemingly outweighing the supply side premium. That means a strong dollar and weak global demand outlook should push oil prices below $90. G > read more
Secret Trading Tip #1 : Trade with a Plan – Using a Stop Loss
Published on 2011-05-03 04:41:34
In my opinion, every trade you consider should be laid out ahead of time with a roadmap. A complete map should have an “off ramp” or a place where it makes sense to enter the market. It should also have exits for your destination (profits) as wel > read more
Weekend Commodities Review : Special Report for March 28th, 2011
Published on 2011-03-28 22:51:18
The End of the Commodity Boom Welcome to the calm before the storm. I believe we are still in a deep global economic recession, but the rate of decline has clearly stabilized in recent months and if investors feel that the stability i > read more
Grains Review On Feb 22, 2011
Published on 2011-02-22 21:18:06
Calls: On Friday traders saw a solid downside move with pressure felt heading into options expiration with no real games seen in that venue. The pressure was felt across the sector with money running out of any length due to world conditions moving t > read more
James Mound’s Weekend Commodities Review For The Week Ending January 9th, 2011
Published on 2011-01-11 00:20:50
General Comments A holiday hiatus ends and 2011 begins with unbelievable prices in many commodity sectors. I believe this is sure to be the year remembered for the euphoria smack down – putting the big kibosh on the gains of 2010 in stocks and co > read more
The Grains Review For Dec 13th, 2010
Published on 2010-12-14 00:40:54
Friday saw a lower session following a choppy low volume trade. The reaction to the WASDE report was muted with no real information offered to the trade. The only real surprise was the by class wheat breakdown with more HRW seen than expected. > read more
Energies Review For November 22, 2010
Published on 2010-11-22 20:44:53
Energies had a less than stellar week as Crude fell to $81.98 which was down 4.9% for the week in the January contract as Ireland's debt crisis moves into full swing in the Eurozone. > read more
Energies Review for Nov 17th
Published on 2010-11-17 21:17:13
Energies, "fell for a fourth day as speculation that fuel demand will drop on China's steps to cool its economy outweighed signs that U.S. consumption is rising." (1) Crude fell to $81.20 overnight, "after Chinese Premier said the government was dra > read more
The Grains Review for Nov 15th, 2010
Published on 2010-11-16 20:40:58
By Matthew Pierce Friday saw a dismantling of the whole commodity sector with currencies and talk of Chinese inflation hammering weak length. Corn was limit lower lacking any real synthetic market. Bean oil was the only real synthetic and that was > read more