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Darin Newsom

Darin Newsom

Darin Newsom is the Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. 

Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at DTN for close to fifteen years, where he provided customers with market insight, analysis and advice on an hourly, daily and weekly basis and oversaw all of DTN’s market commentary. He was also the creator and guiding force behind DTN’s Six Factor Marketing Strategies. Darin has over 20 years of experience analyzing commodity markets and developing risk-management strategies. 

He focuses on explaining how the structure of a market — both technical and fundamental — and the price relationship between contracts indicate what type of market exists and therefore which strategies are appropriate. Prior to joining DTN, Newsom was a producer risk-management consultant for FCStone and a grain merchandiser at the Great Bend, Kansas, Cooperative.

Most Recent Stories

Were There Any Surprises in Markets Monday Morning?

Given what we saw over the weekend, did markets do what was expected when this week's opening bells rang out like air raid sirens Sunday?

$DXY : 99.23 (+0.86%)
YMH26 : 48,115 (-1.70%)
CLJ26 : 77.14 (+8.30%)
HGK26 : 5.7965 (-2.55%)
NQH26 : 24,491.50 (-2.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,158.8 (-2.88%)
SIK26 : 81.575 (-8.19%)
QAK26 : 84.49 (+8.68%)
HOJ26 : 3.3495 (+15.48%)
RBJ26 : 2.5192 (+6.27%)
ESH26 : 6,774.50 (-1.65%)
Why I Hate Variable Storage Rates

As Q3 comes to a close for the various Wheat markets, it's time for me to yell into the wind again about the CME's Variable Storage Rate program.

WEAT : 21.99 (-2.57%)
Is The United States Becoming Vegetarian?

Though they are nothing more than government numbers, the latest USDA Cold Storage report for January 31, 2026 raises the question of the US leaning vegetarian as we wait for winter to end.

LEY00 : 245.590s (unch)
How Did Markets Open the Week?

A lot happened that was expected to (US Supreme Court decision and reaction from the White House), and didn't happen that was expected to (military action) since last Friday's close.

$DXY : 99.23 (+0.86%)
SIH26 : 80.025 (-9.36%)
KEN26 : 595-0 (+1.15%)
GCJ26 : 5,158.8 (-2.88%)
ZSK26 : 1178-6 (+1.27%)
$CNCI : 405.95 (-0.44%)
3 Steps to a Simple Trading System

We only need to use three things to develop a simple trading system: Trend, Fundamentals, and Filters.

LEJ26 : 233.100s (+0.38%)
$CNSI : 1,091.73 (-0.23%)
What are Global Markets Watching Monday?

Yes, US markets are closed, but world markets continue to trade.

CLH26 : 66.39s (-0.06%)
YMH26 : 48,115 (-1.70%)
SIH26 : 80.025 (-9.36%)
NQH26 : 24,491.50 (-2.13%)
GCJ26 : 5,158.8 (-2.88%)
HGH26 : 5.7710 (-2.10%)
QAJ26 : 72.48s (+2.45%)
ESH26 : 6,774.50 (-1.65%)
HOH26 : 2.6709s (+2.24%)
NGH26 : 2.969s (+1.85%)
Are Gold and Silver Bubble Markets?

For market bubbles to exist, the market in question has to lose touch with its intrinsic value. Is this the case for either gold or silver midway through February?

GCY00 : 5,148.60 (-3.26%)
SIY00 : 81.3694 (-8.93%)
What Were My Thoughts on Tuesday's USDA Nonsense?

The title probably gives away what I thought of the February round of USDA's Supply and Demand reports.

ZCH26 : 438-2 (+1.15%)
$CRSI : 580.26 (-1.04%)
ZSH26 : 1169-2 (+1.67%)
$CSWI : 522.89 (-2.84%)
$CRWI : 503.24 (-0.59%)
How Caterpillar Became a Butterfly

Caterpillar broke out of its chrysalis during 2025, transforming into a high-flying butterfly.

HGY00 : 5.9815s (+0.19%)
GCY00 : 5,148.60 (-3.26%)
CAT : 752.32 (+1.28%)
SIY00 : 81.3694 (-8.93%)
How Are Investments In Grains Doing?

Continuing with my view of commodities as long-term investment opportunities, and the lesson learned to "Own what you know", let's take a look at long-term investments in Grains at the end of January.

$CRSI : 580.26 (-1.04%)
SOYB : 23.69 (-0.55%)
CORN : 17.83 (-0.34%)
WEAT : 21.99 (-2.57%)
$CSWI : 522.89 (-2.84%)
$CRWI : 503.24 (-0.59%)
$CNCI : 405.95 (-0.44%)
$CNSI : 1,091.73 (-0.23%)

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