Copper: the Ugly Metal that Trades So Beautifully

Copper is in high demand worldwide, and is definitely a hot commodity for traders to watch as nations like China continue rapidly developing their economies and infrastructure. [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 07:11:00

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Accuweather’s Bastardi: Global Cooling Reason for Putin Shutting off Gas Pipeline

Expert forecaster sees Putin’s moves with energy as a power play in anticipation of global cooling 20-30 years out ... . Bastardi has a solid reputation among Wall Street traders for understanding weather’s impact on energy commodities. vvvvvv “The thing I want to bring up here – very interesting – most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:07:50

This whole damn government is like one big 404 error

Quico says: So, um...happy 2009, everyone! (Well, here's hopin', anyway...) ... , shall show you a charlatan...or a commodity trader - same difference.) But assuming prices stay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 07:12:00

Report: German Dax, NYSE considering fusion

Report: German Dax, NYSE considering fusion December 7th, ... platform where traders can deal in stocks, options, futures, commodities and corporate bonds across two ... in an advance release of its Monday edition. Trading would based in New York, while derivatives would remain [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 20:51:02

Traders bet LA/OC home prices fall 18.5% more

blog-trade.bmp Traders making commodity-like bets on future home pricing think that the LA/OC market will be further smacked by losses through November ‘09. TFS Derivatives, which makes a market [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 20:17:57

Senator Specter refines the case against AG-nominee Holder

As detailed in this New York Times article and this BLT post, ... on three areas: the pardon of fugitive commodities trader Marc Rich; the decision by Holder’s then-boss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:55:05

Commodities: Bear Market or Bounce?

By Martin Hutchinson Contributing Editor With oil off more than 20% from its July peak, and the Reuters-CRB Continuous Commodity Index down 19% from its June high, traders are betting that... Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 02:42:30

Free Enterprise: The Economics of Cooperation – Part 45 of 52

Entrepreneurial success results from the most potent and ruthless form of competition—one that allows the new and improved to sweep away the old and ... pointed out, the 60 Minute Trader™ most important competition is “from the new commodity, the new ... Trading develop better and less expensive products or by passively going out of business, there would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 01:38:41

Financial Spreads: Oil Slick, Bonds Stick And Pounding Sterling

SPREAD Watch: Anorak’s look at the financial spread markets BUY much last month? The Office For National Statistics ( ... on this year’s highs. Meanwhile, US regulators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission allege ... s civil complaint, traders said they would “hammer” [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 09:34:38

Hourly Action In Gold From Trader Dan

Dear CIGAs, “Behold the madness which the hedge funds and index funds have wrought! ... . What has set off this particular rash of idiocy is the rebalancing of the various commodity ... . There was once a time when large traders knew how to slowly and gradually move money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:05:34

Glencore considers debt buy-back

Glencore, the world’s largest commodities trader, is considering a debt buy-back after S&P downgraded its credit rating one notch to triple B minus, citing weak metals prices and the falling [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 05:15:28

Some Questions for Eric Holder

The Legal Times reports that Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) ... areas: the pardon of fugitive commodities trader Marc Rich; the decision by Holder's then-boss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:12:00

Telling Jokes at the End of the World

Rob Curran and Geoff Rogow report: Wall Street equity traders usually thrive on volatility, ... with securities or commodities. “People doubt the brokers, and are busy pulling money out from one place to put [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 13:49:45

Economic Woes Knock Oil Prices Down

At one point down $10 from yesterday, oil prices settled nearly $6.50 per barrel lower on Tuesday as traders dump the commodity amid concerns about the economy. [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 19:40:48

Accuweather's Bastardi: Global Cooling Reason for Putin Shutting off Gas Pipeline

It's not often that meteorology intersects with geopolitics - but Europe could be in store for another Cold War, literally. Accuweather ... reputation among Wall Street traders for understanding weather's impact on energy commodities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:45:01

Obama’s Plan To Address Energy Trading

This is one way to bring some sanity back to the price of oil, ... some energy traders from regulations that govern other exchange-traded commodities. Democrats call this “ ... years. Speculators also had purchased enough corn futures to fuel the entire U.S. ethanol production [more...]

Date: 2008-06-22 18:56:50

Commodity prices dive as traders bail out again

Blog: Investors and traders are cashing out of raw materials amid the mad global rush to raise cash [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 17:59:47

Eric Holder Is Obama’s Senior Legal Advisor

Eric Holder is a senior legal advisor to President-Elect Barack Obama ... ’s pardon of Rich, a Democratic commodities trader who fled to Europe to avoid charges of tax [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 20:16:24

Plethora of Commodities ETFs for Retail Investors (pfblogs.org)

Tim Iacono submits: Below is the updated table of commodity mutual funds, ETFs and ETNs from the back of the paper titled, Buy the Stocks Or, ... Conference in Las Vegas.A whopping 76 commodity offerings are now available to retail investors ... gold). Traders just love those things.Complete Story » ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 12:36:26

Online Trading 101 - Basics And Benefits

Trading has been around for the longest time, from since way back in the day in the old kingdoms when an egg was considered a form of currency and ... of knights and kingdoms to today's modern world, trading has caused a storm in the world economy ... is called a commodity, and this is the term being thrown about by traders. Traditional trading was done [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:34:11

Has the Commodity Bubble Popped?

Rob Curran of Dow Jones Newswires has this report on commodities and related stocks, and what may be in store ... % from its record high on July 11 to $127.50 a barrel. Some of the hot commodity stocks, such as coal miner ... a greater decline that traders in the space have become accustomed to, and the biggest percentage [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 08:59:00

Futures Trading levels and Economic reports for Jan 2nd 2009

*To be removed, please reply with remove daytrading in subject line Dear Trader, I would like to wish everyone a great 2009! ... / commodity broker Cannon Trading Co Inc. - home of online ... May you have a successful trading year. More importantly, may you and your loved ones [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 21:00:00

The Worm Turns, and Fertilizer Stocks Suffer

Rob Curran has this report on the recent stumbles of the market’s favored high-fliers. Remember the rally in commodity and agricultural stocks that would never end because the world ... traders took cover from the second-quarter sell-off, have flipped into the loser column in the first [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 16:18:07

Oil Reclaims $120 a Barrel

The rebound in oil, which has carried crude past $121 a barrel, can no longer be dismissed as a “blip” after crude fell within $110 last week ... like much. With varying fundamental issues in play, traders are also looking at the price ... analyst at BNP Paribas Commodity Futures. Mr. McGillian says this rally will have to push through [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 15:33:19

Oil, commodities continue retreat on global economic slowdown concerns

Oil, commodities continue retreat on global economic slowdown concerns Posted Aug 8th 2008 11:25AM by Joseph Lazzaro Filed under: International markets, Forecasts, Other issues, Good news, CommoditiesOil continued its month-long decline Friday, as investors and traders reduced their stakes in the world's most vital commodity [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 15:35:22

Bluejay by Shelley Bluejay Pierce featured writer Dandelion Salad Shelley’s blog post June 11, ... traders are having upon the price of gasoline OR grain commodities. The Congress has done NOTHING [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 04:19:43

Despite recent price rise, traders seeking tankers is bearish for oil

Filed under: International markets, Commodities, OilThose investors ready to position themselves in oil stocks, or perhaps even dabble in oil futures, may want to wait a while. Oil traders are seeking ... ." Dietz added that he was currently short unleaded gasoline, with a monthly contract. Continue reading [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:45:00

Is it a rejuvenated Dow or 'dead cat bounce' Dow?

Is it a rejuvenated Dow or 'dead cat bounce' Dow? Posted Aug 29th 2008 1:03PM by Joseph Lazzaro Filed under: Indices, Technical Analysis, DJIAOil declines by $30 from record highs. Other commodity prices moderate. The dollar rallies ... here argues that investors/ traders should take [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 17:15:18

The Aussie Goes Down Under

Those shrimp on the barbie are getting scorched. The Australian dollar has taken a big hit in the foreign exchange markets after the Reserve Bank ... data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as of Friday, large non-commercial traders (large [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 14:49:57

OIL PRICE SHOCKS - THE REAL CULPRITS

It is clear as to who is driving up the prices of Crude and Commodities. It is not the producers or the demand supply gap that is making the lives of billions of people horrible. It is the traders, hedge funds and banking giants and large investors in Futures Commodity [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 01:27:37

George Bush on Offshore Oil Drilling by Shelley Bluejay Pierce (+ video)

Bluejay by Shelley Bluejay Pierce featured writer Dandelion Salad Shelley’s blog post June 11, ... traders are having upon the price of gasoline OR grain commodities. The Congress has done NOTHING [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 03:26:57

Friday morning links

TOP STORIES Rate cut from Japan, Barclays seeks funding - Reuters Nevada, Michigan, Florida lead 'underwater' list - AP Housing plunge: ... Drop as Demand Declines - Bloomberg 'Gold will trade at $1650. Gold has buying power' - Commodity ... 'global player' role - BBC New Anxiety Grips Russia’s Economy - NY Times Traders warn of Italy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 13:20:00

Tuesday morning links

TOP STORIES Paulson Plan May Push National Debt to Post-World War II Levels - Bloomberg Echoes of Iraq in Bush handling of mortgage crisis - ... The Great Triumvirate who run the global economy - Commodity Online A Fund to Rival Those of Other ... falls toward $108 as traders mull bailout plan - AP Gold slips on profit taking as dollar recovers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 12:58:00

Catching the Market's Themes

I once again want to thank those who have recently emailed regarding the Twitter posts ... : strong U.S. stocks and U.S. dollar; weaker stocks and currencies overseas; and falling commodity prices. All of these are reflections of the relative concerns investors and traders are placing [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 11:48:22

Monday morning links

#fullpost{display:inline;}TOP STORIESKuwait cancels $17 billion deal with Dow Chemical - APPound hits new low against euro - BBCWorld Economy in 2009: ... of the year? Harry Schultz. Really. - MarketWatchThank God we cannot print Gold! - Commodity ... selling off roads, parks - USA TodayEconomy threatens cities' fights vs. homelessness - APGold traders [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:53:00

Raymond J. Learsy: More About Speculation and Manipulation In Oil Trading

"Sacre Bleu!" (liberal translation: "Holy Cow!") The Wall Street Journal informs us that " ... Commodity-Market regulators are investigating whether energy market players are injecting false ... assets traders own and control. This all in keeping with the CFTC's previously announced nationwide [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:24:15

The Momentum Crowd Runs Into Biotech

Rob Curran reports: If Herman Melville were around today, he might be working for Pequod, ... and making gung-ho bets on biotech stocks. Market participants say stock and commodity markets increasingly follow a bunch of adventurers known as “momentum,” or “momo,” traders. Once a sector [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 09:22:00

Forex Market Seasonal Patterns - Really!

Much of the time, when the idea of seasonal patterns is brought up in trading and the financial markets it is related to commodities. The commodity market, with its production cycles (crop harvest times, winter heating, summer ...  was something many traders would probably find extremely valuable, I put together a full 175 page research [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:25:57

The New York Times and the information theory of the leisure class, Part 4/4

(This is the concluding section of a long essay I am posting online, “The Information Theory of the Leisure Class, or, ... in genuine Parisian wrapping paper, instead of merely buying a higher quality chocolate in Trader ... in conspicuous academic consumption.Yet the Times’s preferred path out of the wasteland of commodity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:28:00

WALL STREET CLOSES OUT 2008 WITH LIGHT GAINS

BY KEN SWEET As Wall Street prepares to close out its worst year since the Great Depression, stocks posted light gains Wednesday after traders got a labor market report that came in better ... of Christmas. In the commodity markets, oil gained $2.29 to $41.34 a barrel in New York while gold [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:43:54

Rick Santelli Strikes Again

Interesting discussion of credit, liquidity and commodity corrections. Steve Liesman missed the opportunity to tell Santelli that the Fed Futures traders got rates wrong for over a year -- from January 2006 until the Fed began cutting in August 2007, futures traders [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 09:30:00

Above the fold

A DAILY round-up of economic news: The bailout saga continues to turn ... for oil yesterday. Traders buying October oil futures to cover earlier sales of the contract briefly ... by resurgent commodities prices and a tangled global financial situation. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 14:18:14

Vultures

Nothing to see here, just move along: Regulators had long classified a private Swiss energy conglomerate called Vitol as a trader that primarily helped industrial firms that needed oil to run their businesses. But when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission examined Vitol’s books last month, it found that the firm was in fact [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 14:42:10

Oil Speculators. WP: Regulators had long classified a private Swiss energy conglomerate called Vitol as a trader that primarily helped industrial firms that needed oil to run their businesses. But when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ... of fuel. Even more surprising to the commodities markets was the massive size of Vitol's portfolio [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 13:45:50

Questioning the Commodities Super Cycle

Conventional wisdom is that the plunge in commodities was due in part to the deflating of a speculative bubble, ... state of affairs). Traders can now reap attractive risk free profit by buying crude, storing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 04:18:18

Oil Traders: Don't Fence Us In

Investment bank and hedge fund representatives tell the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the oil market doesn't need more oversight [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 00:51:19

What do onion prices tell us about oil prices?

A reader asked me a while back what I thought of this little article by my former Fortune colleague Jon Birger about onions: The bulbous root is the only commodity for which futures trading is banned. Back in 1958, onion growers convinced themselves that futures traders (and not the new farms sprouting up in Wisconsin [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 11:45:33

Cebolas

“What onions teach us about oil prices” na CNN The bulbous root is the only commodity for which futures trading is banned. Back in 1958, onion growers convinced themselves that futures traders (and not the new farms ... in onions. The law still stands. And yet even with no traders to blame, the volatility in onion prices [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 09:35:41

What Can Onions Teach Us About Oil Prices?

Onions have no futures market, yet their recent price volatility makes the swings in oil and corn look tame ... in a commodity not in today's news: onions. The bulbous root is the only commodity for which futures trading is banned. Back in 1958, onion growers convinced themselves that futures traders were [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 15:52:02

Tough Swing Trading Market and Some Wednesday Resources

* No Trend, No Friend - Since 2006, the correlation between the current day's price change in the S&P 500 Index (SPY) ... has not been a friend for swing traders of late. * Impressive Rally, Less Impressive Indicator - The market rose ... and Energy, the two commodity-related groups. Consumer Staples and Health Care, two sectors usually [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 11:14:55

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