Commentary

Gold is a hybrid, part commodity, and part financial asset. The precious yellow metal has industrial applications but has been a means of exchange for thousands of years.

London is the hub… more

Each Wednesday this article will be updated with the current seasonal study using CQG's Seasonal analysis applied to the Soybean, Wheat and Corn markets. You can download the CQG pac providing the… more

Each Wednesday this article will be updated with the current seasonal study using CQG's Seasonal analysis applied to the Soybean, Wheat and Corn markets. You can download the CQG pac providing the… more

 

One of the most frustrating aspects of long-term trend following systems is drawdowns from unrealized mark to market peaks in equity. Let’s look at an example:

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Each Wednesday this article will be updated with the current seasonal study using CQG's Seasonal analysis applied to the Soybean, Wheat and Corn markets. You can download the CQG pac providing the… more

Each Wednesday this article will be updated with the current seasonal study using CQG's Seasonal analysis applied to the Soybean, Wheat and Corn markets. You can download the CQG pac providing the… more

Tom Lam has over two decades of experience in the realm of economics and finance, with expertise ranging from covering the global economy, deciphering financial markets, including macro… more

Each Wednesday this article will be updated with the current seasonal study using CQG's Seasonal analysis applied to the Soybean, Wheat and Corn markets. You can download the CQG pac providing the… more

Joseph Wang is the CIO at Monetary Macro and previously a senior trader on the open markets desk. The Desk sits at the center of the dollar system as its ultimate and infinite provider of dollars… more

Markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes. In October 2023, elevated inflationary pressures and hawkish central bank monetary policies sent the short-term Fed Funds Rate from zero… more