Fundamentals Crude Oil futures posted solid gains yesterday, after the ISM manufacturing index posted a stronger number than analysts had expected. The positive news from the manufacturing sector was a welcome relief for traders, who have been inundated with negative... Read More...
Fundamentals Compared to several other commodity markets, Sugar futures have held their bullish tone lately, due to concerns that Brazilian sugar cane production will be lower than expected due to dry conditions as the growing season nears the end. However,... Read More...
Fundamentals Gold futures continue to move higher, but at a slower, grinding pace. The metal has attracted attention recently due to the faltering economic data. However, rallies have been reined-in by the rebound in the US Dollar, which acts as... Read More...
Fundamentals Since the end of 2006, Cocoa futures have been in bullish hands, with prices more than doubling during the past 4 years, due to increasing global demand and lower than expected production especially the past 2 years. However, there... Read More...
Fundamentals The Euro has given back about half of the gains made from early June to early August, due to economic fears. In early June, some traders had begun to believe that the worst may be over for EU banks... Read More...
Fundamentals The surprising bull market in Coffee futures might be starting to cool, as the anticipation of large new-crop supplies and fears of weakening world economic conditions have nervous Coffee bulls stampeding to the exits. Just this past Monday, lead... Read More...
Fundamentals Crude Oil futures have suffered losses recently, due to demand concerns and stockpiling in the US. The slowing economic recovery has caused many market observers to cut their demand outlook for the foreseeable future. The question of whether the... Read More...
Fundamentals This statement is clearly the mantra of bond bulls, who have been served well as 30-year treasury futures are trading at their highest levels since the panic buying seen in early 2009. Weaker than expected economic data last week... Read More...
Fundamentals It was only about 3 weeks ago that some traders were beginning to tout the "end" of the bull market in Gold, as prices looked poised to break below major support at the 1150.00 area. However, this "bull" apparently... Read More...
Fundamentals Bond prices have taken a break the past two sessions, after rallying well into the 130's. Yields have continued to move lower and lower due to surprisingly strong demand for treasuries. One would think that the recent weakness in... Read More...
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