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Derwin: Dollar direction signals hard to decipher

By David Derwin July 16, 2019

Every week the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) releases its Commitments of Traders (COT) report. But just how committed are the traders shown in those trading activity reports? When you look at what traders can also do in the cash, over-the-counter and physical markets associated with those futures contracts, it’s difficult to say for sure. This

Cereals, News

How Euro zone uncertainty affects wheat markets

By David Drozd January 12, 2012

Charting and technical analysis may be likened to reading a price road map where patterns form on the chart representing the road signs. If one is going to undertake a study of charts, it is imperative to learn the signs and their implications for prices. Classic formations, once identified, will point the way, signal caution,

News, Oilseeds

Topping Action In Soybean Meal Sends Calming Signal

By David Drozd November 3, 2011

Livestock producers were left scratching their heads when the December 2011 soybean meal futures contract posted a new high in late August. The news was incredibly bullish, as concerns of an early frost were on producers minds. The big question was, Should I be locking in the price of meal before it gets any higher?

News

Harami Predicted A Strong U.S. Dollar

By David Drozd October 6, 2011

You d be hard pressed to find anyone this summer who wasn t aware of the United States escalating debt, increasing unemployment and home foreclosures that produced the current economic slowdown. All summer, as the news grew increasingly bearish, with newspaper headlines suggesting the greenback was about to crash and burn, more market analysts began

Crops

Soybean Market Turns Down On Long Liquidation

March 3, 2011

Do w n – ward corrections in a bull market are inevitable and technical analysis is a proven and reliable means of identifying changes in direction. Technical analysis is the study of market movement and its primary focus is on price action. Its strength and popularity comes from the assumption that future price direction can

News

Feeder Cattle Prices End On A New Historical High

January 6, 2011

What a differ-e nce a year makes! In December 2009 feeder cattle prices were down challenging an area of support at $90. Prices quickly bounced off the line of support, as illustrated in the accompanying chart, and by the end of December a two-month reversal materialized, which indicated prices were about to turn back up.

Crops

Wheat: The Trend Is Your Friend Until The End – for Aug. 19, 2010

August 19, 2010

Wheat prices rallied over $3 per bushel in as little as six weeks on speculat ive buying and short covering. Farmers are now wondering when the rally will end. Technical analysis is very useful for determining current trends and trend changes. Some analysts rely on moving averages and others simply draw trendlines. Here is an

Livestock

Livestock Producers Alerted To Hedge Meal

July 22, 2010

David drozd So y b e a n meal prices have rallied $42 per ton over the past five weeks. On June 9, technical analysis signalled traders and livestock producers alike to expect prices to turn back up. Technical analysis is the study of market movement. Its strength and popularity comes from the explicit assumption

Cereals, Crops

Oat Prices Explode On A Short Covering Rally

June 24, 2010

David drozd Although the oat futures market is the most thinly traded cereal grain market in Chicago, it still provides reliable chart patterns and technical signals on when to buy and sell. Reading a chart is much like reading a road map. It tells you where prices are going to go. Let’s begin this journey

News

Canadian Dollar Fails To Reach Par

December 10, 2009

The Canadian dollar was supposed to go par. At least this was the hype when the market peaked at .9798 on Oct. 15, 2009. When a commodity makes the headlines of major newspapers and magazines, it is often a telltale sign that it is near the end of the rally. When most consumers know that

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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Derwin: Dollar direction signals hard to decipher

How Euro zone uncertainty affects wheat markets

Topping Action In Soybean Meal Sends Calming Signal

Harami Predicted A Strong U.S. Dollar

Soybean Market Turns Down On Long Liquidation

Feeder Cattle Prices End On A New Historical High

Wheat: The Trend Is Your Friend Until The End – for Aug. 19, 2010

Livestock Producers Alerted To Hedge Meal

Oat Prices Explode On A Short Covering Rally

Canadian Dollar Fails To Reach Par

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