Whenever a commodity market moves this much and I?m not in it with clients it is frustrating?almost as frustrating as being in the market positioned the wrong way?
Retracement Seen in Live Cattle
A 61.8% retracement has played out in the last three weeks but it appears we are finding solid support at that level.
Yen Windfall
Trend followers have had a windfall as the Yen has moved one way virtually uninterrupted in recent months shedding 13% since the beginning of October.
Bounce in Soybean Meal
In the last two weeks soybean meal has bounce from oversold levels as we are starting to see confirmation of a bigger move with settlements above all shorter dated MAs.
Remember Trading Places? It’s Not Like That
In the last three months FCOJ prices rose 35% only to be followed up with a decline of 25%.
A Gold/Platinum Spread
This is not your typical trade that I am advising to buy or sell a commodity instead I am examining a spread where one would buy gold futures and simultaneously sell Platinum futures.
It’s Golds Time to Shine
In the last 3 weeks gold has built a solid base as prices have consolidated trading on both sides of the 200 day MA; identified by the light blue line.
Waving of the Wheat
In the last 3 months prices of CBOT wheat futures are lower by 20% trading lower by $2/bushel. Prices have completed more than a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement but last week it appears an interim low was established.
Will Silver Dip Below $30?
As of this post silver is trading higher by 1.87% trading at its 200 day MA; identified by the light blue line.
A Closer Look at February Crude
After a near $10 run higher in the last month February Crude oil futures have stalled just under $94/barrel.
The S&P Draws a Line in the Sand
After a 5% advance in the last few weeks it appears 1460 is the line in the sand in March futures. My expectation is that we have reached an interim top and prices of equities have started to roll over.
Reviewing Weekly Coffee
In the last two years, coffee price have been cut in half but within the last few weeks it looks like we may have found a value zone. After trading down for nine consecutive weeks coffee has been able to show marginal gains closing higher four out of the last five weeks.












