Blogs
A Wild Month In Natural Gas
May 02, 2022
Natural gas futures began trading on the CME’s NYMEX division in 1990. Over the past thirty-two years, the price has traded from a low of $1.02 to a high of $15.65 per MMBtu. Wild price swings are nothing new for the natural gas futures arena,... more
What's new in CAST 2 v2.26
May 02, 2022
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Apr 28, 2022
In the first post about the YEN/YUAN, we discussed the current significance of the cross, and with it a rising dollar. Now we will provide CONTEXT and NUANCE as to the backdrop of this cross’s significance. It is easy to forget that the Chinese... more
Notes From Underground: The Meaning of the Yen/YUAN Cross
Apr 28, 2022
In the past three weeks I have had the pleasure of doing two major podcasts with two of the most highly regarded global macro thinkers and traders: Zoltan Pozsar and Louis Gave. Our discussions led to an attempt to explain the importance of the... more
Crude Oil: Cause or Effect of Inflation?
Apr 28, 2022
AT A GLANCE
Crude oil has averaged a 16.06% rise in price in the six months following the start of each of the Fed’s last six rate hike cycles In the first 10 days following the Fed’s March announcement of a 25 bps rate hike,... moreOptions on Futures for Equity Traders Video Course
Apr 28, 2022
This course is geared towards traders familiar with trading equity options and will show you how a little knowledge around futures can help you transition from equity options to options on futures, using many of the strategies you already deploy... more
Option Strategies Video Course
Apr 28, 2022
Option Strategies are an integral part of a trader’s routine. Learn about common option strategies utilized by traders that express their view of market direction and expected volatility. Some option strategies are designed to mitigate risk while... more
Wednesday Weekly Grain Seasonal Review 4.27.22
Apr 27, 2022
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 studies and charts here. In addition, the... more
Energy Market Summary April 24, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Petroleum prices fell for the second week in four and fourth in seven. A decidedly mixed number of influences
resulted in the appearance of prices meandering at various points through the week. The prospects of higher
interest rates,... more
Four Green Trends to Watch in Financial Markets
Apr 22, 2022
AT A GLANCE
Investor demand for ESG products has resulted in equity index providers ensuring their indices reflect the overall trajectory of ESG Cobalt and lithium demand have surged as electric car sales more than doubled between 2020 and... more