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Financial Market Review

To narrow the topics around futures trading. Since time is limited, this week I would like to narrow the topics around futures markets and share with you guys the Financial Review shared by Frank LaMantia.

Financial Market Review

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Difference between Light Sweet Crude and Brent Crude Trading

Are you into Oil trading? If yes, then you must have heard names such as Brent or WTI. We are going to have a short view of the difference between Light Sweet Crude and Brent Crude Trading for more understanding of the market you’re earning.

Difference Between Light Sweet Crude and Brent Crude Trading

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By Richard Paul
Richard Paul is an experienced commodity trader with years of experience as an independent crude oil trader.

The Energy and Metal Reviews This Week: August 29, 2011

Once you are earning from futures markets , the Energy and Metal Review I’m sharing will interest you like ever. Since the markets are changeable and such the information will help guide your work. If you say yes, now we start.

Energy and Metal Reviews This Week: August 29, 2011

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Financial and Precious Metal Review

Be back with futures markets , we will narrow the topic on finance and metal market. The following is the financial and precious metal review this week. Just have a note on the information that needs for your trading. Good luck!

Financial and Precious Metal Review

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For Futures Trading: Financials Review for The Week of 30-Aug-10

New week comes, and I’m glad to do my regular job: sharing information on financial market and other related news to help you guys who have the same interest in financial, grain, soft, metal, energy and other futures markets. As normal, we will have a check at the weekly financials review for this week to see what our expert – PitGuru Frank LaMantia – would like us to care.

“The key word is caution this week folks. The market is down because of a lack of confidence. The market is hoping that manufacturing picks up while consumers head for the bunker. The S&P may need to stay above 1066.00 in order to show it can take a few hits from the bear claw. The monthly job report will be announced Friday. It will be a holiday weekend and many will be on vacation or leave early for a half day. This does not mean the market will not swing in one direction or another. So, be ready on Friday!

This morning economic data was announced showing an increase in consumer spending which rose 0.4% in July after 3 months of bad announcements. This could be back to school spending accounting for this rise. Now, if Aug. and Sept. numbers show a rise this will get Wall Street’s attention. This trader is unsure because the consumer is struggling and these numbers may be inflated for a short period. Durable goods rose 1% in which half was auto sales. Doesn’t this sound like parents buying vehicles for their children going to college?

The economy may not be growing fast enough to support job growth which can lead to economic disaster if action is not taken. Job creation and stability of the consumer is needed to get this country back on track. The people built this nation and the government needs to let them build it again!”

Finish, you might note down key points that influence on your trading week. As always, once you earn from trading in futures, you are recommended to checkout other weekly futures reviews or to put an eye on daily futures price report and  currency exchange rates. Why so? Markets are changeable and have interaction to the others. Changes in energy or currency market can cause changes in financial. So, don’t miss any news valuable to your business!!

Futures Market Reviews: Financials in The Week of Aug-23rd-10

Back to the financials market after one week, as usual, we cannot be lazy. There are many things for us to care for our trading week. Now, just take a tour to see what have been going on in the markets!

Now just check out the Financials market to see how it’s going on. As noted by PitGuru Frank LaMantia , when traders start buying defensive stocks this should be a stop sign for investors. One should ask how long do these traders plan on holding these stocks. It is always good to get a reference point to see where they think the market will turn around. From this, one can study the technicals and try to find some sort of rationalization in this market.

Kids will go back to school in the next few weeks, then the market could jump due to cyclical buying. This may be the good news that traders and investors are looking for. Since this event leads them to believe the winter months could bring profits to certain companies. So, September and October could be rally months and then sell-off before the holidays. Companies like Staples may get a jump in earnings due to back to school sales. Does this mean all defensive or cyclical stocks will be up? No, this means trends have formed in the past with various stocks at certain times.

Let’s watch the S&P for the resistance levels in the 1050 range if the market does sell-off. As Mr. Frank writes the S&P is trading at 1070 and is up a few points but things can change throughout the day rather quickly. Data will be announced this week so traders are testing the waters this morning with small buy orders. In term of finance, we cannot ignore one of the biggest industries in the financial world – Currency trading. To keep up with how the currency exchange is going is the daily job that any trader or investor need to know. Did you check for the update today? Don’t forget to miss the news.

You have just had a short view of  financial markets this week. I hope that you will have a successful week in future trading platform. The way we go still has challenges. Besides experiences, knowledge is the king. Don’t let yourself  miss the markets!

The Energies Review for This Week: 16-August-10

Be back with the energies market with PitGuru Daniel Cronin, as usual, our expert will tell us some notes for our new trading week.  Check out the energies review for the week of August 16th, 2010 for your trading!

The Energies Review for This Week: 16-August-10

The energy market slid down 6% last week as this market got liquidated after a weak jobs number to start the month and the Fed’s decision to hold steady on interest rates. The S&P could not get above 1130 and crude oil could not break through the $82.50- $83 area. Even though the EIA report showed a draw in stockpiles it wasn’t enough to give this market some legs.  I would look to $72 on the downside in the oil market as I think this shows some great support on the daily chart. WTI spreads though are holding steady which is one thing that is keeping this market afloat.  I am looking for gasoline and heating oil to be stronger than the oil market this week after getting battered against oil the previous weeks.

Natural Gas is down to the support of $4.30 and I suggest getting into some long OTM calls as this market has a nice base from $4.00 to $4.30.  This market has been range bound from $4.30 to $4.75 and this time around is no different.

As traders and investors in the trading floor, we know that trading in commodity futures markets is not easy and a wide knowledge can help. Energies, metals, financials, grains, softs and other futures markets have interaction. Changes in this market can influence to others’ prices. So, we need to keep update the information of all. It’s never useless to check for more futures reviews! Don’t miss any news supporting your business!

The Energies Review for This Week: 16-August-10

Be back with the energies market with PitGuru Daniel Cronin, as usual, our expert will tell us some notes for our new trading week.  Check out the energies review for the week of August 16th, 2010 for your trading!

The Energies Review for This Week: 16-August-10

The energy market slid down 6% last week as this market got liquidated after a weak jobs number to start the month and the Fed’s decision to hold steady on interest rates. The S&P could not get above 1130 and crude oil could not break through the $82.50- $83 area. Even though the EIA report showed a draw in stockpiles it wasn’t enough to give this market some legs.  I would look to $72 on the downside in the oil market as I think this shows some great support on the daily chart. WTI spreads though are holding steady which is one thing that is keeping this market afloat.  I am looking for gasoline and heating oil to be stronger than the oil market this week after getting battered against oil the previous weeks.

Natural Gas is down to the support of $4.30 and I suggest getting into some long OTM calls as this market has a nice base from $4.00 to $4.30.  This market has been range bound from $4.30 to $4.75 and this time around is no different.

As traders and investors in the trading floor, we know that trading in commodity futures markets is not easy and a wide knowledge can help. Energies, metals, financials, grains, softs and other futures markets have interaction. Changes in this market can influence to others’ prices. So, we need to keep update the information of all. It’s never useless to check for more futures reviews! Don’t miss any news supporting your business!

Energies Review for The Week of August 09th – 2010

They may be traders, investors or normal people. Energy is still always the market which get too much care from people all over the word though trading in this market involves lots of risks.  Since it is important, we will seat together again to view for The Energies Review for this week. Take note necessary information that  PitGuru Daniel Cronin would like to share to help your trading week!

“Crude oil did a bit of a sell off on Friday with a healthy pullback to $80 as the non-farm payrolls came out worse than expected with a loss of 140k jobs.  The S&P rallied late in the day though to only be down a few points as it retreated off of the 1130 resistance area.  This market was trading at 1124 and the chart looks very healthy so I believe crude oil could bounce off this $80 support level and try to trade back to the resistance of $82.50-$83.00.  WTI spreads took a bit of a hit on the sell off as Sep/Oct trades down to -48 and Oct/Nov down to -58.  Dec/Red got hit pretty hard at as well with this spread trading -400 again.  I believe these spreads are on the cheap and I recommend to value buy down at these levels.  Everyone wanted to buy Dec10/Dec11 last week and I think this will be the case down at -400 again.  Gasoline and heat both liquidated as well as both Sep contracts traded $2.10 and $2.13 respectively and I think these markets should bounce back and rally nicely.  The gas cracks have really taken it on the chin with the Sep gas crack down to $8.00 as has been much weaker than crude in recent weeks.  I would look for this to continue.

Here’s the sell off in the Natty that I talked about to close out the week on Friday with the Sep flatprice trading $4.48 looking to head back to the $4.30 level. Down here I would be a buyer of the flatprice just on valuation alone but I think that this market will pop back up to $4.60 by the end of the week.  The range trade has been very good and right now I would let it come to the bottom of the range before pulling the trigger.”

When earning in commodity futures trading, we all know that markets have interactions to each other so understanding the whole futures markets not a single one will help our business. Time means money, I cannot share with you all the reviews on grain, metals, financial, sort here. Just check out the weekly futures market reviews for your trading!