Commodity Bulls Are On The Ropes!
Last month, we wrote an article about the downturn in commodity prices. And more precisely, the decline in the Equal Weighted Thomson Reuters Commodity...
Trade Wars, Negotiations, and Weaponization of the U.S. Dollar
The Uncivil Civil War discussed the sanguine approach many investors take towards equity risk despite clear signs of domestic political turbulence. The article put the...
U.S. Corn Futures Market Outlook: A Bullish Glimpse of the Future
SEPTEMBER corn futures closed up 6 1/2 CENTS per bushel week-on-week, finishing at $3.64 1/4. Let’s review current themes, news, data releases, and trends for...
Are Commodities Sending Global Macro Message To Investors?
Commodities are becoming a hot topic... and an important investing theme. With the US Dollar coming back to life, commodities have pulled back. And that pullback...
U.S. Equities Update: Currency Markets Stirring Up Volatility
The equity markets suffered modest losses last week due to a surge in volatility in the world currency markets. Stocks are struggling with the prospect...
COT Report (August 10): US Dollar Index Breaks Out
The chart and data that follow highlight non-commercial commodity futures trading positions as of August 7, 2018. This data was released with the August 10,...
Turkish Lira Drops Sharply, US Bank Stocks Hit Hard
The Turkish Lira dropped 18% in relation to the US dollar on Friday morning, as tensions rose between the Turkish and American governments. Turkish President...
Global Economic Update: The Limits of “Whatever It Takes”
“Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.” Mario Draghi...
Shanghai Stock Index Teetering On Big Time Support Level!
Chinese stocks have failed to keep pace with the broader global markets. In fact, the Shanghai Composite has not bested its 2007 highs. This underperformance has...
COT Report (August 3): GOLD Bugs Endure Buyers Strike
The chart and data that follow highlight non-commercial commodity futures trading positions as of July 31, 2018. This data was released with the August 3,...
