Don is an independent commodity futures trader with 35-plus years of experience. He has authored hundreds of articles on commodity markets and trading education. He previously instructed futures classes for an international trading school for 15 years, where he received multiple awards. In addition, Don is an author and Futures Market Analyst for Barchart, where he discusses the futures markets as a weekly guest on the Money.net podcast.
As the commodity supercycle continues to erode, the ramifications are beginning to appear in market prices. The market maxim, "The cure for high commodity prices is high commodity prices," continues to...
Could corn production surprise traders this year? With the current planting season off to a decent start and any luck from Mother Nature, corn production/supply could significantly improve this year.
The US Government's 10-Year Treasury Note significantly impacts the global economy. It also affects your personal finance when it comes to acquiring essential assets. We will discuss these impacts and...
With the recent stock market rally, what looked like some relief for the bulls now has bearish observations. For stock price rallies to be sustainable, there must be broad market participation. Perhaps...
Corn prices have put in a base and are trending higher. Grain elevators have struggled to meet demand as old crop supplies have dwindled in their bins due to the inverted market structure (backwardation)....
Gold and silver appear to absorb massive tax refund dollars while creating higher prices. In comparison, these metals shine due to the outlook for a possible Federal Reserve Board (Fed) pivot in interest...
Soybean planting intentions revealed more corn acres for 2023 than soybean. The Soybean/Corn ratio has been trading under the breakeven ratio confirming this would be the case. Will this put a floor under...
After a grueling bear market in stocks, investors may be experiencing some evidence of a tiring bear and a bull with some vigor. I'm not predicting a straight line to new all-time highs, but the path of...
During the past 52 weeks, wheat prices have fallen by 49%. That's a fast elevator ride down. Managed money traders have crowded the bakery with short positions. Is it time for a seasonal relief rally?
As traders, we need catalysts to assist with moving prices from one place to another. After all, if prices don't move, it isn't easy to make money. The catalyst could come in the news, but can this news...
