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.
"Sell in May and come back after Labor Day" is a well-known adage in the stock market that suggests investors should sell their stock holdings in May and return to the market after Labor Day in September....
Copper often hailed as "Dr. Copper" for its ability to provide insights into global economic health, stands at the crossroads of multiple market dynamics. In the ever-evolving landscape of commodities,...
After a brutal price sell-off to start the new year, the corn market appears to have bottomed in March. During this time, managed money traders held their most significant short position since a record...
Despite no signs of deceleration in US growth and geopolitical risk, the US Dollar has rallied 6% off its year-to-date seasonal low. While the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering rate cuts in June,...
After a volatile week in crude oil futures, Friday saw slightly higher prices at the close. However, for the week, crude oil fell for the second time in two weeks. Two nuclear-armed countries fired missiles...
Despite minimal changes in economic indicators, there's a shifting perception regarding the Fed's monetary policy. While Central Banks plans hint at interest rate cuts, uncertainty looms over the timing,...
While countries struggle with Central Bank indecisions on interest rates, the harvest season in Australia is predictable. Australia boasts a robust commodity base, frequently called a commodity currency....
Late December's tax-driven selling pressures drove oil prices down. As if on cue, seasonal buying pressure emerged, injecting a fresh wave of optimism into the crude oil market. This demand is not without...
The recent gold rally stalled on March 08, at $2,203, and has since ground lower as the market awaits this week's global Central Banks decisions on interest rates and economic conditions. Gold's recent...
Copper prices traded on the CMEGroup Exchange surged today as the market broke out of a 7-month trading range. Early indications are that the move was tied to news that Chinese smelters agreed to cut production....
