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Tag Archives: Commodity Trading
Grain Supply Report / Futures Broker
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)–The U.S. on Tuesday unexpectedly cut its soybean harvest estimate and slashed its supply forecast, setting the stage for gains in soybean futures. Soybean production was pegged at 3.375 billion bushels, down 1% from the government’s October estimate, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones, on average, had… read more
Cotton News /Futures Broker
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The monthly supply report from the U.S. Agriculture Department was seen by analysts on Tuesday as bullish for the cotton futures market. They said the market will get a further boost after the USDA cut the 2010/11 production forecast in top consumer China to 30 million (480-lb) bales, from… read more
Opening Grain Calls and News – Futures Broker
WHEAT – Down 2 to 3 cents per bushel. Firm dollar weighs, as does position-squaring ahead of the release early on Tuesday of the USDA’s November crop production and supply/demand reports. * USDA seen raising U.S. wheat stocks by 2 million bushels. * Dry weather is stressing development of the hard red winter wheat crop… read more
Pre Crop Report News -Futures Broker
Buyers and sellers of U.S. cash grain were moving cautiously to start the trading week, ahead of an important government crop report slated for release on Tuesday. “The primary objective of today’s session will be positioning for tomorrow’s monthly [USDA] supply and demand report,” said Iowa commodity trade advisor Karl Setzer. “Most analysts are expecting… read more
Nonfarm Payrolls – 11/5/2010: Futures News
Nonfarm payrolls rise 151,000 in October * Private employment jumps 159,000 * Unemployment rate steady at 9.6 percent * Average workweek rises to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – U.S. employment increased more than expected last month as private companies hired workers at the fastest pace since April,… read more
Grains Opening Calls and News /Futures Broker
WHEAT – Up 10 to 15 cents per bushel. Boosted by falling dollar after U.S. Fed decided to buy bonds in a risky move to boost the struggling U.S. economy. Dry weather in the U.S. Plains HRW wheat region also supportive. * Showers in the U.S. Delta will buoy winter wheat prospects but more rain… read more
Initial Jobless Claims – 11/4/2010: Futures News
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, underlining the persistent weakness in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000, the Labor Department said, reversing the prior week’s decline. Analysts polled by… read more
Swing Trading Strategies – “Action-Reaction” projects higher Crude oil into November 16th. [chart]
If you have read any of my books or are a frequent reader of my newsletter and blogs you have probably seen me talk about a 3-wave or 5-wave continuation pattern. When identified correctly, this can be used to project price the time , price and duration of a future price move. The pattern will… read more
Swing Trading – Five reports to watch this week.
Fed decision: In what will likely be an event covered in financial history books for decades to come, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke and his fellow committee members will announce the latest interest rate policy on Wednesday (2:15 p.m.). No one expects the rate to change from nearly zero, but nearly everyone expects a clear commitment… read more