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MF Global Daily Metals Report (Jul 27 2010)
Although somewhat overextended technically, metals opened the week with another solid gain, with copper extending its advance to a 10-week high.
US Crop Progress Wrap (Jul 27 2010)
DJ US Crop Progress Wrap: Corn, Soybean Ratings Stay Steady
MF Global Daily Metals Report (Jul 23 2010)
Metals extended their gains into a fourth day on Thursday, with copper rallying to its highest level in more than two months, as did zinc and lead
MF Global Daily Metals Update (Jul 21 2010)
Apart from aluminum, metals rallied impressively yesterday, with copper leading the way after it tacked on almost 2% on the day.
Crude Oil Update (Jun 25 2010)
Today’s price action is timidly bullish. “Timid” and “bullish” do not go together well in commodities and the weekly continuation chart also illustrates that the bulls are struggling. Caution is warranted. Both the 1:1 Heating Oil and Gasoline cracks have been declining all week, and the products have not been a factor of strength to WTI in the last few days.
SMX to Launch Brent Crude Futures (Jun 15 2010)
Brent Crude Futures and the recent offering of WTI Crude Oil futures to make SMX the first exchange in Asia to jointly offer both contracts
Coffee Market Update (Jun 9 2010)
In the medium-term, KCAN0 is still trading within a narrowing range, namely between support at 130 and resistance at the descending trendline. That line intersects at 135.71 on 06/10, then 135.57 on 06/11.
DOE Estimates (Apr 28 2010)
Average Estimates (Pre API) – Crude up 1.00 mil, Distillate up 1.40 mil, Gasoline up 800,000 and Utilization unchanged at 85.9%. For this week last year, Crude built 4.20 mil, Distillates built 1.80 mil, Gasoline drew 4.70 mil and Utilization was down .7% pts to 82.7%.
Energy Outlook (Apr 12 2010)
The medium-term trend is up. In the short-term, CLAM0 is correcting lower. The long lower shadows on the last three candlesticks illustrate..........
Energy Outlook (Apr 6 2010)
EIA's projections for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil spot prices have changed very little over the last five Outlooks even as spot crude oil prices continue to fluctuate on a daily basis.
Dollar Index Update (Mar 30 2010)
hort-term weakness in the ICE Dollar Index, coupled with the approach of month-end, quarter-end and a long holiday week end may have all contributed to....
Coffee Market Update (Mar 18 2010)
KCAK0 bounced from strong support at 130 and pulverized the downtrend. The RSI has been rising, and the oscillator Bollinger Band is widening: the picture is strong, and we are looking for the current short-term corrective bounce to continue. Remaining above 134 tomorrow will keep KCAK0 positioned to rise towards 137.50, then 140.40 (50% retracement).
CBOT Treasuries and ICE Dollar Index Update (Mar 15 2010)
he long lower shadow on today’s candlestick suggests that the short-term corrective decline is likely to end soon as 10s have reached our objective 116-10. We are looking for the uptrend to resume within the next few sessions, as the long lower shadow on today’s candlestick illustrates keen buying interest on the lows.
Natural Gas Update (Mar 12 2010)
In the medium-term, NGAK0 is trending lower, within a descending channel. In the short-term, the decline has accelerated, as evidenced by the trade below the lower channel line.
Sugar Market Update (Mar 1 2010)
Both markets experienced another Monday-morning collapse today, and the overall picture remains very heavy. The inverse structure continued to flatten over the past week in both markets, which is consistent with a weak picture.
Natural Gas Update (Feb 26 2010)
In the medium-term, NGAJ0 is trending lower, within a descending channel. The forward curve and the weekly continuation chart illustrate a weak market.
Crude Oil Update (Feb 22 2010)
The weekly continuation chart still features higher highs and higher lows, although the uptrend has been decelerating for months now, and the forward curve is higher on the week, with a narrowing of the contango.
Natural Gas Update (Feb 22 2010)
NGAJ0 is continuing its short-term decline to the lower channel line
Bean Oil Update (Feb 16 2010)
BOAH0 is trending higher, within a rising channel, and is following so far the series of Fibonacci extensions drawn in the chart page 1
Crude Oil Update (Feb 12 2010)
The picture is heavy, both in the medium-term, and in the short-term.
Characteristics Of An Effective Trading System (Feb 1 2010)
Traders realize that the process of trading can be stressful and that there are human emotions such as greed, fear or hope that influence their decisions, leading them to commit mistakes.
Sugar Market Update (Feb 1 2010)
SBAH0 is trending higher, within a rising channel. However, we note signs of a fatigued rally. Caution is warranted, but as long as SBAH0 remains above the lower channel line (28.69 on 02/02 and 28.83 on 02/03) the uptrend will remain intact.
Coffee Market Update (Jan 20 2010)
LRCH0 is trending lower in the short-term, within a medium-term descending channel. The next objective is a challenge of 1325, followed by 1300 and then the lower channel line
Crude Oil Analysis (Jan 20 2010)
CLAH0 is correcting lower, and the last three days feature overlapping ranges, which illustrates the need for a short-term corrective bounce.
Coffee Market Update (Jan 15 2010)
In the short-term, the immediate objective is a close below significant support at 140, immediately beneath current prices. This will signal a decline towards 136 –135.80.
Energy Market Update (Jan 13 2010)
Average Estimates (Pre API) – Crude up 1.20 mil, Distillate down 1.80 mil, Gasoline up 1.20 mil and Utilization up 3% pts to 81.2%. For this week last year, Crude built 1.10 mil, Distillate built 6.30 mil, Gasoline built 2.10 mil and Utilization was up .6% pts to 85.2%.
Soybean Market Analysis (Jan 13 2010)
he picture is heavy. SSAH0 failed to return above the trendline on the last corrective bounce, and the RSI is in a downtrend. Concurrently, the cloud chart is in bear mode, while the weekly continuation front month features a bearish breakout of a rising channel.
Daily Sugar Markets Analysis (Jan 11 2010)
SBAH0 is breaking below the lower channel line. The picture is heavy. As long as it remains under 27.60, it is positioned to challenge support at 27.00, then 26.50-26.55. A close below 26.50 will confirm medium-term weaknes25.10 and 25.00.
Managed Funds To Collect Fund Data (Jan 11 2010)
Managed Funds Association (MFA), the association of the US alternative investment industry, said it intends to pull together information from hedge funds, funds of funds and managed futures funds for use in its industry education and advocacy.
Cocoa Market Update (Jan 8 2010)
The picture is mitigated, both on the daily chart, on the cloud chart and on the weekly continuation chart. Even though CCAH0 broke below the rising trendline, it has not found strong follow-through selling yet.
Energy Markets Update (Jan 8 2010)
Oil prices snapped a 10-day winning streak on Thursday, as a stronger dollar and a long-overdue bout of profit-taking set in. Also troubling the markets, was....
Metals Market Update (Jan 8 2010)
Metal prices eased on Thursday in their first significant correction in some time, as a round of profit-taking, a slightly stronger dollar, and an unexpected rise in three-month auction yields by the People's Bank of China, all contributed to the sell-off.
Grains Markets Highlights From Informa World Report (Jan 6 2010)
Argentina 2009 corn production 15.5 mmt, up 2.5 mmt from last month (more planted area than previously expected).
Coffee Market Update (Jan 5 2010)
As long as LRCH0 remains under the upper channel line, the medium-term direction will remain down
Energy Market Update (Jan 5 2010)
NYMEX WTI prices are still making higher highs and higher lows and thus may reach $90 or even $100 in the first quarter of 2010
Clarke Capital Management 2009 Year End Performance Update (Jan 4 2010)
PERFORMANCE UPDATE CLARKE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. PERIOD ENDING 12/31/2009
Sugar Market Analysis (Jan 4 2010)
SBAH0 is still making higher highs and higher lows. However, the flatter channel and the overlapping ranges suggest that a corrective decline is looming.
Capricorn FX Update (Dec 18 2009)
Following the financial crisis of 2008 that led to the deepest global recession in over sixty years, investor sentiment was highly risk averse with banks and financial institutions shoring up their capital reserves.
RL Capital Update (Dec 17 2009)
The managed account program concluded the month of November up 3.02%, down .46 basis points for the year.
Zone Capital Update (Dec 17 2009)
November was another break even month for our track record account at Zone Capital.
Trading Blox Services (Dec 3 2009)
Wisdom Financial provides consultation, development, and execution services for Trading Blox customers
Trading Visions Vista Portfolios (Dec 2 2009)
Wisdom Financial and TradingVisions are happy to announce that systematic futures trading of TradingVisions' systems is now available to all clients of Wisdom Financial. This product provides access to a diversified system portfolio of automated futures systems with manual execution by Wisdom Financial.
Futures Trading Systems (Oct 12 2009)
Future Trading System Services from Wisdom Financial
Commodity Trading News (Sep 14 2009)
Please note, for PIT traded CME, CBT, Comex, and NYMEX products there is a major change in the way that the modified post-close trading session will be handled.
Commodity News (Sep 11 2009)
Commodities began the week higher primarily on a sharp move lower in the US Dollar Index Monday night. Natural gas stood out from the crowd gaining ~11% this week after recently hitting a 7-yr low.
Commodity News Update (Aug 14 2009)
Weekly Commodity Wrap up
Commodity Trading Update (Aug 6 2009)
NOAA lowers hurricane season outlook
Futures Trading News (Aug 6 2009)
Stock Index Product Update
Managed Futures News (Aug 4 2009)
LJM Partners Ltd. Update
Futures Trading News (Jul 30 2009)
CFTC Update - Proposed changes to position limits
Managed Futures Update (Jul 13 2009)
Becker Asset Management, LLC employs a trading strategy which offers a unique combination of short term counter trend trading with that of longer term trend following.
Energy Trading Update (Jun 30 2009)
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, as fresh attacks by Nigerian militants on oil installations took the markets by surprise.
Metals Market Update (Jun 30 2009)
Metal prices finished mixed on Monday, with copper managing to close up with a modest gain, although the rest of the group did not follow
Energy Trading Update (Jun 17 2009)
Energy prices ended fractionally lower on Tuesday in very quiet trading.
An Interview with a CTA (May 27 2009)
This month I was able to speak with Dario Michalek of Vision Capital. Mr. Michalek is a licensed Commodity Trading Advisor registered with the NFA, trading client funds in both pooled and segregated accounts.
Industry Update (May 27 2009)
For the month of April Managed Futures as a whole continued to lose ground.
Metals Market Update (May 26 2009)
Metals ended last week on a very strong note, pushing higher on the back of a weaker dollar, which plunged to fresh 2009 lows against the Euro.
Industry News (May 22 2009)
CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Possible Changes to Regulations for Investment of Funds Deposited with Clearing Organizations and Futures Commission Merchants
Managed Futures Update (May 22 2009)
It's been a very difficult beginning to 2009 here at Clarke to be sure, especially for our larger and less risk adverse Jupiter, Millennium and FXF programs.
Managed Futures Update (May 20 2009)
Commodity Trading Advisor Update for April 2009. Rich Villano; Villano Capital Management.
Metals Market Update (May 8 2009)
Metals ended lower yesterday, as a modest reversal set in on most of the group, except for nickel and tin, both of which eked out modest gains. After having advanced quite nicely this week in the run-up to the stress tests, it was not surprising to see some length come off the table in the various markets, particularly in US equities.
Energy Market Update (May 6 2009)
Oil prices sold off on Tuesday, but not after briefly hitting a 2009 high of $54.83. There were slight declines in products as well. The lower finish was part of a general retreat in most markets-- grains, metals, and US stocks all finished lower, as markets took a breather after the sharp rises seen on Monday.
Managed Futures Update (May 6 2009)
The AutumnGold CTA Index was down -1.48% this past month. The decliners outnumber gainers by 2 to 1 in March. The average for traders reporting positive performance was 3.35% while the losers for the month averaged 3.94%
Commodity Trading Advisor Update (May 5 2009)
WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2009 - Financial Investments, Inc. (FII) announced today that it has been selected for a second year, by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce as one of the state's fifty fastest growing companies. This annual recognition and the associated gala event are known as the "Fantastic 50".
Energy Market Update (May 5 2009)
Crude oil prices soared Monday in a wide-ranging rally that lifted practically all commodity complexes. Even gold, traditionally a safe haven in times of crises, pushed higher-- up $22 from Friday’s close-- thus helping lift the Reuters-Jefferies CRB index to its highest level since January of this year.
Energy Market Update (Apr 24 2009)
Energy prices finished mixed on Thursday, with both crude oil contracts ending modestly higher, but products lost some ground. Natural gas prices fared the worst, dropping to 6 1/2 year lows
Metals Market Update (Apr 24 2009)
Metals ended mostly lower yesterday, with copper losing the largest amount of ground. The session was noteworthy in that Thursday’s selling was confined mainly to metals, as energy finished slightly higher for a second day running,
Managed Futures Update (Apr 23 2009)
Many of our customers have expressed concern over our lack of trading activity in the last few months, so perhaps now is a good time for me to provide a short commentary on what is happening in our primary market.
Energy Market Update (Apr 22 2009)
Oil prices managed to claw their way back into positive territory on Tuesday, and even the expiring May contract went off the board in stronger fashion after hitting a five-week low of $43.83 at one point.
Metals Market Update (Apr 22 2009)
Metals clawed back earlier losses over the course of the day yesterday, as a recovering US equity market, a slightly weaker dollar, and a rebound in oil prices,
Energy Market Update (Apr 21 2009)
Oil prices got pounded on Monday, not necessarily on any specific news, but rather on the realization that markets have perhaps done too much, too soon, and thus were in need of a sizable correction.
Metals Market Update (Apr 21 2009)
LME metals were pounded yesterday, with copper tumbling by about 5% and dragging all the other metals down with it. Lead and nickel each lost about 6% on the session, and there were sharp declines in ali and zinc as well, although tin held up better than the rest.
Energy Market Update (Apr 17 2009)
We had a very quiet day in the energy markets on Thursday, but late-day buying in US stocks lifted oil prices after the NYMEX close. The Dow tacked on 95 points, all mostly in the last two hours, as participants did not seem rattled by the various macro numbers
Managed Futures Monthly (Apr 17 2009)
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Metals Market Update (Apr 17 2009)
Metal prices fell yesterday, although a late-day rally in the US stock market helped the complex pare its losses. The Dow tacked on another 95 points in the last two hours of trading, as participants did not seem to get too rattled by the various macro numbers which, on balance, we thought were biased mostly to the negative side.
Managed Futures Update (Apr 15 2009)
Our returns during the past six months have been substantially below our historical average. This has come during a time when our assets under management have grown significantly, which raises the question of whether or not our returns have been diluted by a larger asset base.
Fixed Income Update (Apr 9 2009)
The Treasury curve saw a solid bull flattening move Wednesday, as the long end held good gains into the close after a decent morning rally while the short end fell back from morning gains after a smaller than hoped for round of Fed buying in the 1-year to 2-year sector. A solid 3-year auction subsequently helped give the shorter end a lift off the lows in the afternoon, however.
Fixed Income Update (Apr 8 2009)
Treasuries (at least nominals) posted moderate gains Tuesday in another day of sluggish trading, with another pullback in stocks providing support against the week’s heavy supply.
Global Markets Update (Apr 8 2009)
The European DJ Stoxx 50 this morning is down -0.55% and June S+Ps are down -3.80 points (-0.47%). The Asia-Pacific stock markets today closed mostly lower with Japan (-2.69%), Hong Kong (-3.04%), China (-3.79%), Taiwan (-2.39%), Australia (-2.34%), Singapore (-1.02%), South Korea (-3.36%), India (+1.97%).
Energy Market Update (Apr 7 2009)
This market appears content to trail the oil and equity markets probably through the rest of this week given lack of significant fundamental guidance from other inputs.
Fixed Income Update (Apr 7 2009)
The Treasury curve saw a substantial steepening move Monday in a slow start to what should be quiet, holiday-shortened week as the front end was supported by a stock market sell off
Managed Futures Profile (Apr 1 2009)
The objective of PCL's trading program is to achieve rates of return on invested capital that are somewhat greater than those available from other investments, while taking reasonable steps to protect capital relative to the rates of return sought.
Managed Futures Update (Apr 1 2009)
Clarke Capital Management Managed Futures Performance Update for March 2009
Managed Futures Profile (Mar 11 2009)
The Abednego program uses technical and fundamental analysis in trading futures and options in the livestock sector of the U.S. commodity market. Entry and exit signals are a product of technical analysis that includes both charting techniques and a proprietary computer program.
Managed Futures Profile (Mar 11 2009)
The Swiss Futures Trading Program is a combination of systematic, technical chart analysis for the US Markets, the interpretation and analysis of economic and other fundamental data and use of discretion by an experienced Advisor.
Managed Futures Profile (Mar 9 2009)
The exact nature of VCM's trading methods are proprietary and confidential. The general trading strategy is trend following and strictly technical in nature no fundamental analysis is used.
Managed Futures Strategies (Mar 5 2009)
Managed Futures Strategies, Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Funds, and Managed Futures Research and information.
Energy Market Update (Mar 2 2009)
Energy prices sank on Friday on the back of a one-two punch of poor macroeconomic data from both Japan and the US. Japanese industrial output fell by an unprecedented 10%
Managed Futures Update (Mar 2 2009)
Managed Futures Update, Commodity Trading Advisor Clarke Capital Management, February Performance Update.
Managed Futures Update (Feb 27 2009)
In our view, the best interpretation of recent market activity is that the Dec-Feb rally in the U.S. dollar versus both the euro and the Swiss franc represents an announcement that the dollar’s intermediate-trend is up
Energy Market Update (Feb 26 2009)
Energy prices rose sharply yesterday, teeing off on the somewhat bullish EIA figures, which showed gasoline inventories falling more than expected amid improving demand.
Managed Futures Update (Feb 26 2009)
Performance update from Commodity Trading Advisor Vision Capital Management
Metals Market Update (Feb 26 2009)
Metal prices continue to rise Wednesday, feeding off the positive close from the previous day. The weaker dollar also contributed to the firming, as did relatively constructive remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke distancing the administration from the notion of nationalizing the banks
SIF TRADING SYSTEMS (Feb 26 2009)
Futures Trading Systems, Index Trading Systems, Commodity Trading Systems. SIF Trading Systems, CTT Trading Strategy for the Emini S+P 500 Futures.
Emerging CTA Services (Feb 25 2009)
Emerging Commodity Trading Advisor Services from Wisdom Financial. Learn how to start a commodity fund, commodity pool, or cta program with Wisdom Financial.
Futures Trading Update (Feb 23 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Trading Ideas, and Commodity News from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Feb 20 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, technical analysis and news from Jim Wyckoff.
Right Edge Systems Support (Feb 19 2009)
Right Edge Systems Platform Support and Execution Assistance for Systems Traders from Wisdom Financial.
Futures Trading Update (Feb 9 2009)
Futures trading recommendations, technical analysis, and commodity trading ideas from Jim Wyckoff.
Managed Futures Update (Feb 9 2009)
EMC Classic Program sustained small losses in January. The softs, financials, grains, energies and metals sectors all experienced losses. Short positions in global stock indices were profitable.
Managed Futures Update (Feb 9 2009)
Managed Futures Performance Update from Capricorn FX. FX managed accounts, managed futures, and commodities and fx investments.
Futures Trading Update (Feb 6 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Commodity Trading News, Trading Levels, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Commodity Trading Update (Feb 4 2009)
Commodity Market recommendations, technical analysis, and trading levels from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Feb 3 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Commodity Trading News, Trading Levels, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Futures Trading Update (Jan 30 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Commodity Trading News, Trading Levels, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Metals Market Forecast (Jan 28 2009)
As we gaze into what 2009 could conceivably hold for commodities in general and for metals in particular, the outlook is incredibly cloudy. It is almost as if someone flipped a switch back in September, causing worldwide growth to stop in its tracks.
Futures Trading Update (Jan 27 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Commodity Trading News, Trading Levels, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Futures Trading Update (Jan 26 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Trading Levels, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Jan 22 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Technical Analysis, and Trading Levels from Jim Wyckoff.
Margin Update (Jan 22 2009)
Commodity Futures margin rate changes for Gold Futures.
Futures Trading Update (Jan 15 2009)
Commodity Trading Recommendations, Technical Analysis and Market Commentary from Jim Wyckoff
PFG Ranks Among 50 Top Futures Brokers (Jan 15 2009)
PFGBEST.com Ranks Among “Top 50 Brokers” of 2008; Financial strength, customer assets, reputation propel steady rise
Holiday Trading Hours (Jan 14 2009)
Holiday Trading Hours for all US based Futures and Commodities Markets for the Martin Luther King Holiday.
Managed Futures Update (Jan 14 2009)
Desoto Capital Commodity Trading Advisor. Managed Futures Trading Update for December.
Managed Futures Update (Jan 14 2009)
Financial Commodity Investments December Managed Futures Update
Managed Futures Update (Jan 14 2009)
RL Capital Commodity Trading Advisor provides Managed Futures Performance Update for December 08.
Commodity Trading Update (Jan 13 2009)
Commodity Trading Recommendations, News, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Commodity Trading Advisor Update (Jan 12 2009)
Managed Futures Update - Commodity Trading Advisor John McLane from Mobius Asset Management. December Performance and Commentary.
Futures Trading Update (Jan 12 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Technical Analysis and Commodity Market News from Jim Wyckoff.
Managed Futures News (Jan 12 2009)
Equinox Fund Management, LLC ("Equinox") the sponsor of The Frontier Family of Funds ("Frontier"), has been recognized as a "Real Winner of 2008"1 for delivering consistent and significant returns during the recent market meltdown.
Managed Futures News (Jan 12 2009)
Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC (RCG), a leading independent futures clearing firm, announced today that it has developed and filed for patent protection on a first-of-its-kind futures brokerage risk management system.
Futures Trading Update (Jan 9 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, News and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Futures Trading Update (Jan 8 2009)
Futures Trading Recommendations, News, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff
Futures Trading Update (Jan 7 2009)
Futures Trading News, Recommendations, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Dec 30 2008)
Futures Trading Updates, Recommendations, and Technical analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Dec 29 2008)
Futures trading updates, recommendations, and technical analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Commodity Trading Update (Dec 24 2008)
Commodity Trading Recommendations, Futures Trading Updates, Technical analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Commodity Trading Update (Dec 23 2008)
Commodity Trading Recommendations, Technical analysis, and market commentary from Jim Wyckoff.
Managed Futures Update (Dec 23 2008)
Managed Futures Update for Somers Brothers Capital. Register to access the managed futures database and updated performance rankings and statistics for Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pools, and Commodity Funds.
Commodity Trading Update (Dec 22 2008)
Commodity Trading Recommendations, Technical Analysis, and Commentary from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Market Update (Dec 12 2008)
Futures market update, commodity trading update, Minneapolis Grain Floor to close operations.
Futures Trading Update (Dec 12 2008)
Futures Trading Recommendations, Commodity Broker Services, Commodity Market Updates, from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Update (Dec 11 2008)
Commodity Trading, Futures Trading, Trading recommendations, and technical analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Managed Futures Update (Dec 11 2008)
Managed Futures Update, Commodity Trading Advisor performance updates for November. Mobius Asset Management.
Futures Market Update (Dec 10 2008)
Stock Index Futures Update and Price Projection for December 11, 2008
Futures Trading Update (Dec 10 2008)
Commodity Trading, Futures Trading, Trading Recommendations and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
How to Become a CTA (Dec 10 2008)
How to Become a CTA, your guide to starting a Commodity Trading Advisor business.
Managed Futures Update (Dec 9 2008)
Managed Futures is one of only two positive performing sectors within the Credit Suisse Tremont Hedge Fund Index ("Broad Index") this year, returning 11.99% year to date
Managed Futures Update (Dec 8 2008)
After experiencing superb trends in October, November turned out to be a mixed month with many markets adjusting from sharp moves in the previous 30-60 days.
Managed Futures Update (Nov 26 2008)
Managed Futures News - Dighton Capital USA changes to Dighton Capital CTA Limited.
Energy Commentary (Nov 25 2008)
Oil surged by almost 10% yesterday, fueled primarily by a robust rally in US stock market and secondarily by OPEC assurances that a cut will be forthcoming over the next few weeks
Futures Trading Update (Nov 25 2008)
Futures Trading Levels, Technical Analysis, and Commodity Trading Recommendations from Jim Wyckoff.
Holiday Trading Hours (Nov 25 2008)
Holiday trading hours for Thanksgiving Day for commodity futures markets and foreign exchange trading.
Metals Commentary (Nov 25 2008)
Metal prices surged yesterday, with copper soaring to a 10-day high on account of a robust rally on Wall Street.
Press Release (Nov 25 2008)
MF Global Ltd. (NYSE: MF) is the leading broker of exchange-listed futures and options in the world.
Morning Market Update (Nov 24 2008)
Futures Trading levels, commodity trading recommendations, and technical analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Systems (Nov 21 2008)
Futures Trading Systems, Index Day Trading Systems, Commodity Trading Systems, from Trading Visions.
Morning Market Update (Nov 21 2008)
Futures Trading Levels, Commodity Trading Recommendations, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
S+P 500 Futures Update (Nov 21 2008)
S+P 500 Futures Market Update from MF Global Research
Wisdom Commentary (Nov 21 2008)
Flash forward to November. Crude has fallen over 60% from its’ peak prices. Grains have given back 30% or more of their gains. We are now in a new paradigm, deflation.
Morning Market Update (Nov 20 2008)
Futures Trading Levels, Futures Trading Recommendations, and Technical Analysis from Jim Wyckoff.
Futures Trading Systems (Nov 19 2008)
Futures Trading Systems for Emini S+P 500, Russell 2000, and Mid Cap stock index futures markets.
Morning Market Update (Nov 19 2008)
Futures Trading levels, and technical commodity futures trading report for emini S+P futures, gold, oil, grains, and metals markets.
Morning Market Update (Nov 18 2008)
The U.S. T-Bonds and T-Notes futures prices are presently trading in a more pronounced inverse relationship with the U.S. stock indexes. On days when the stock market is down, Treasury prices are usually up, and visa versa.
Morning Market Update (Nov 17 2008)
Daily Futures Trading levels and trading suggestions from Jim Wyckoff
Morning Market Update (Nov 14 2008)
Futures Trading Levels, Commodity News, and Commodity Research from Jim Wyckoff On The Markets.
Managed Futures Update (Nov 13 2008)
Somers Brothers Capital - Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool. Managed Futures trading update for October 2008.
Morning Market Update (Nov 13 2008)
Futures Trading Levels, Commodity News, and Commodity Research from Jim Wyckoff On The Markets.
Wisdom Financial Commentary (Nov 13 2008)
Zachary Oxman specializes in proprietary systems trading execution and managed futures funds placement.
Managed Futures - Fort Orange Capital Management Update (Nov 12 2008)
Fort Orange is a managed futures commodity trading advisor that applies a systematic, quantitative investment methodology across multiple futures trading models
Futures Market Update (Nov 11 2008)
Emini S+P 500 futures trading perspective for Wednesday November, 12, 2008
Managed Futures Update - October Recap (Nov 11 2008)
Futures Trading, Commodity Trading October Update. Commodity Trading Advisors and Managed Futures Traders sector post best monthly returns for the year in October.
Managed Futures Update - Wellfleet Asset Management (Nov 8 2008)
Wellfleet is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and a Commodity Pool Operator (CPO), and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).
Managed Futures Update - GTA Group, LLC (Nov 7 2008)
The big question today concerns the stock market and the imminent potential sell-off.
Futures Trading Update - Emini S+P 500 Futures (Nov 6 2008)
Emini Futures - S+P 500 update for Friday November 7, 2008. Look for SPZ to fall today early on the back of an extremely weak employment report, but recover late and into next week
Managed Futures - Clarke Capital Management Update (Nov 5 2008)
You may have noticed that CCM programs are taking fewer commodity futures trades than usual in recent weeks. This is an automatic response by our various futures trading models to the highly volatile commodity market conditions experienced recently.
Managed Futures Update - GTA Group, LLC (Nov 5 2008)
In November we will be looking for potential opportunities in the Canadian Dollar and to catch the recent moves up in the EURO and the Great British Pound on any retracement.
Managed Futures Update - RL Capital Management (Nov 5 2008)
RL Capital uses a 100% mechanical trading method, which it applies to a diversified portfolio of commodity, domestic and foreign currency, and financial futures markets. By utilizing a systematic trend-following system
Managed Futures Update - TYL Blend Diversified (Nov 5 2008)
The Blend Diversified Program utilizes a multi strategy approach which incorporates techniques for trending, non-trending, and anti-trending markets. The principal objective is to maximize risk adjusted returns.
Managed Futures Update - Vision Capital Management (Nov 5 2008)
Vision Capital is an alternative investment firm specializing in managed futures. We offer investment products to institutions and high net-worth individuals who seek diversification through uncorrelated asset classes.
Managed Futures Update - Global Wealth Analytics (Nov 1 2008)
Our second best month of the year fueled by shorts across the board in everything from equities, commodities, to foreign currencies. Going forward it looks like more of the same as the economy slows and the dollar currency gains strength.
Managed Futures Update - Crescent Bay Capital (Oct 30 2008)
This week's gains in the S+P 500 have tempered the VIX which has moved off highs in the 80’s down to the 60's at current.
Managed Futures Update - Rosetta Capital Management (Oct 30 2008)
Our September saw short positions in cattle and long positions in hogs. Our most profitable trade was a short trade in corn.
Wisdom Online Free Demo Account (Oct 29 2008)
Wisdom Online is one of the fastest, easiest, and most reliable futures trading software platforms available today.
LJM Partners Update (Oct 23 2008)
LJM is committed to its clients and is making additional investments in LJM’s infrastructure to secure and improve all operations.
S+P Futures Update (Oct 22 2008)
MFGR is still looking for a bottom, but a breach of the recent lows (837 in SPZ8) could take prices 100+ S+P 500 points lower
Villano Capital Update (Oct 22 2008)
Profits from Currency, Metals, Softs, Grains, and Stock Indices were accompanied by a small loss in the Fixed Income sector
M-trade and ICE orders Update (Oct 21 2008)
Effective immediately, the MTrade platform now has the functionality to enter straight Stop orders (STP) and GTC orders for the following ICE products
Summa Capital Update (Oct 21 2008)
John Summa, Commodity Trading Advisor for Summa Capital Management announced Sunday October 19, 2008 that he is closing the Option Spread Trading Program
An Update from LJM Partners (Oct 17 2008)
Recent market volatility has been unprecedented and is reflected by the VIX Index trading briefly above 80 this week
Lumber Market Moves to GLOBEX (Oct 17 2008)
Beginning this Sunday (for trade date Oct. 20th) the CME will list their Lumber futures contracts onto the Globex platform.
CTA Confidental Report (Oct 16 2008)
The importance that volatility plays in options trading should not be underestimated. In fact, it is the key factor which drives how much premium can be charged/received when purchasing/writing options.
Index Futures - Limit Move Procedures - Special Report (Oct 16 2008)
When the lead month E-mini S+P 500 futures is declared limit offered a ten-minute timer starts. During this ten minutes both lead month S+P 500 futures contracts, the Big and the Mini, may trade above this limit.
Somers Brothers Capital Update (Oct 16 2008)
The dramatic price reversals seen across a broad array of markets in July continued in August, causing the program to switch its bias from predominantly long to predominantly short.
Pere Trading Program Update (Oct 15 2008)
The Pere Trading Program analyzes intra-day E-mini S+P 500 futures price changes in conjunction with daily price changes over a recent span of days to compute daily trading signals.
Wellfleet Asset Management Update (Oct 11 2008)
Our investment process, which combines trend,macro, and investor behavior research, indicated in early September that the downtrend in stocks was likely to resume
Margin Changes (Oct 10 2008)
As per the normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the performance bond requirements for the following products
S+P 500 Market Update (Oct 10 2008)
The market is ignoring the positive impact of lower commodity prices, while the BXK has also failed to make a new low and technically may be coiling to rally on a relative basis.
BAM Asset Management Name Change (Oct 6 2008)
We received notice this morning that BAM Asset Management, LLC has changed its name and is now known as Becker Asset Management, LLC effective immediately.
Risk - Counterparty, Treasury, and Trading - and update from LJM Partners (Oct 3 2008)
We have received several inquiries regarding the safety of LJM assets. Specifically, headlines regarding the credit and liquidity of fortis N.V. have prompted a number of calls. We believe all LJM assets are safe as summarized by the following:
LJM Update (Oct 2 2008)
LJM Partners, Ltd., an investment management firm specializing in managed futures, announced today that its LJM Fund, L.P. received a five star rating from Morningstar Inc.
NDX Capital Management - Shadrach Program (Oct 1 2008)
The Shadrach program uses technical and fundamental analysis in trading futures and options in the livestock sector of the U.S. commodity market.
Wisdom Financial Launches New Web Site (Oct 1 2008)
We're pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Wisdom Financial web site. Our goal with the new design was to provide value added content to keep you informed of the latest commodity futures news and developments
Bayside Pacific Advisors Launches Emerging CTA Prorgram (Sep 25 2008)
Bayside Pacific Advisors Launches Emerging CTA Program "Global Managed Futures Program"