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Jim Prince

Jim Prince

Jim Prince is CommodityTrends’ Head Trader & Educator. As such he trades a number of company accounts that were set up to test, demonstrate, and put into practice his trading methods. Although he has traded for over 30 years, he has never been one to rest on his laurels. He continues to look for new ways to approach the markets and develop trading methods with a focus on risk-management as well as profitability.

Over the past 25 years he has taught tens of thousands of students the art and science of trading. He has developed numerous trading programs and courses, from beginner level to advanced. A popular educator, he has presented training seminars across the country and has held hundreds of webinars. His students appreciate his ability to make technical concepts easy to understand, his no-nonsense approach to trading, and his easy-going teaching style.

Over his years of experience as a trader and an educator Jim’s methods have evolved from offering basic education in trading the markets to the highly developed CommodityTrends Trading Plan.

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CommodityTrends Weekly Newsletter

July Sugar Looks for Direction After a Sharp BreakJul Sugar #11 has been one of the bigger downside movers in the futures market over the last month. As of Friday morning, July Sugar was down 12.43% for...

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Jul Cotton #2 Charges Higher Into ResistanceJul Cotton #2 has quietly turned into one of the stronger markets in the Foods and Softs sector. Over the last month, it’s up 11.59%, and the chart shows a...

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Crude Oil Volatility Shows No Signs of SlowingMay Crude Oil has been on a wild ride, and that is putting it mildly. Over the last 5 days, May Crude Oil is down 12.18%, but that number does not really tell...

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Silver Slides Into a Key Support and Resistance Battle ZoneMay Silver has been hit hard over the last month. In fact, it is down 19.26%. This kind of drop grabs my attention because sharp breaks often...

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May Gasoline RBOB Blasts Through Key ResistanceMay Gasoline RBOB has been one of the standout markets on the board. Over the last month, it is up 37.72%, which is a huge move in a short period of time....

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May Sugar: Strong Move Higher… Right Into ResistanceMay 2026 Sugar has had a solid week. Over the last five days, it’s up +7.79%, and the move has been clean and decisive.

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Two Markets, Two Very Different Stories: ULSD vs. CocoaThis week is a good reminder that not all markets move together. In fact, sometimes they move in completely opposite directions. Right now that contrast...

CommodityTrends Weekly Newsletter

Apr Crude Oil WTI: Explosive Move HigherApr Crude Oil WTI has made a very aggressive move higher. Over the last five days, the market has rallied 28.17%, which is an unusually large move in such a short...

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April ULSD NY Harbor: Strong Rally Into Weekly ResistanceApr ULSD NY Harbor has had a solid run.Over the last month, it’s up 12.42%. That’s a strong move, especially in an energy market that doesn’t...

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May Cocoa: Fast Breakdown Into a Big Decision PointMay Cocoa has been on fire, but not in the direction the bulls desire.Over the last 5 days, Cocoa is down 17.11%. That’s a big move in a very short...

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