Category: Commodity Analysis
Most reliable trade in Canada…Natural Gas. Find out how
| December 12, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Stock Market Analysis |
This is part 2 of an article I wrote for the Oil and Gas Investment Bulletin. Part 1 looked at arguably one of the most reliable trades over the last several years in the Canadian market. Part 2 looks at when to get in–and it is coming up soon. It also explains why the trade will…
The most reliable trade in Canada
| December 7, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Stock Market Analysis |
One of the most reliable trades in Canada since 2008 has taken place within a commodity ETF–the trick is, you have to be short. In a recent article I wrote for the Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin I take a look at this ETF, the structural problems with it which make it an ideal short,…
Which stocks should fare well in Macro Turmoil?
| November 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Economic Data, Stock Market Analysis |
I wrote a two part article for the Oil and Gas Investment Newsletter. The article looked first at the Macro Dilemma of how global oil production directly impacts global GDP and Debt. The dilemma is that decreasing global production should push the price of oil higher, yet since a decline in oil production brings down…
The Simple Magic of Moving Averages
| November 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Intro to Trading, Techncial Analysis Tutorials |
The Simple Magic of Moving Averages How Moving Averages Can Alert You to Future Price Expansions October 21, 2011 By Elliott Wave International To a first-time observer, watching a technical analyst spot a major trend change in a financial market before it occurs can seem as mystical as pulling a rabbit out of hat. But…
Copper explodes higher, good for stocks
| October 24, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Stock Market Analysis, Swing Trading Ideas |
Copper is currently up about 7% today to 3.4510 on the December contract (HG). This is definatley good for stocks (currently up about 1%), yet copper will need to continue higher to keep the push going in stocks over the long-term. I highlighted copper in my post-market analysis on Friday. Copper remains depressed, well below…
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| October 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Intro to Trading, Techncial Analysis Tutorials |
Elliott Wave International has just announced the beginning of their popular commodity FreeWeek event, where non-subscribers can test-drive some of their most popular premium services. Now through noon Thursday, October 27 (Eastern time), you’ll get complete access to all of EWI’s most-promising daily, weekly and monthly opportunities in the world’s leading commodities, plus all the…
The Gold Trade – What to Do?
| September 11, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Swing Trading Ideas |
Gold has recovered almost all of the losses it saw a couple weeks back when GLD (the Gold ETF) slid from a high of 184.82 to 168.88 in the course of 4 trading sessions (almost 9%). This brought a lot of talk into the market that the trend had ended – I remained unconvinced. I…
Hunting for a Gold Top? Here is exactly how to trade it
| August 19, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Swing Trading Ideas |
I am never an advocate of shorting strong markets. Right now Gold is strong and I have no interest in taking a short position right now. But like we saw in Silver in late April, early May, there may come a time. So to prepare in advance I will reveal: What I am looking for…
The Real Story On Gasoline Prices
| August 16, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Food for Thought |
Sick of high prices at the pump? Well, you are likely blaming the wrong people . The Real Story on Gasoline Prices You might be surprised. Published on August 16, 2011 by John F. Gaski, Ph.D. in The Eclectic Professor Here is a test question for you: The next time you find yourself irritated by the price…
US credit downgraded – stocks and crude sell-off
| August 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Stock Market Analysis |
Markets appear roiled after US credit rating downgrade. Equities off about 2.25% currently. Crude down 3.25%. S&P E-minis closed at 11.97.5 on Friday. Saw a low of 1161.50 in early trading Sunday and currently trade at 1172.5. VXX and SPY have yet to trade, but VXX is likely to open higher and SPY lower. As…
Gold (GLD) Continues to diverge with Miners (GDX)
| July 31, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Swing Trading Ideas |
Gold Continues to diverge with Miners GLD, the Gold ETF and GDX, the gold miners ETF, have a history. Generally GDX has led gold and you can read an intro to this topic here: http://vantagepointtrading.com/archives/4519 Currently GLD and GDX are diverging as GLD makes new highs and GDX sinks. This indicates that the fundamental drivers of…
Bust in Commodities? – What historical evidence suggests
| July 9, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis |
Being a big fan of using statistics to aid in trading, as well as looking at history for examples of what has occurred, I gotta admit I like watching some of the videos that the guys over at Gann Financial put out. James brings up interesting stats about the current rally and also previous ones, providing…
Copper breaks out, confirming S&P
| July 7, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Stock Market Analysis, Swing Trading Ideas |
Copper has recovered and is moving with stock futures higher, confirming the stock move and indicating there could be more upside. In a recent post I had looked at how Copper was diverging (http://vantagepointtrading.com/archives/4498). That is off the table, at least for the moment, as copper break above its downward trendline in aggresive style…
S&P 500 Support holds. Copper says “Not for long.”
| June 23, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Stock Market Analysis, Swing Trading Ideas |
In my recent video on the equity markets I spoke of the multiple divergences that are occuring between indicators and price action. Namely that the indicators did not confirm the rally to new highs that we saw in late April and early May. This warned of a correction…which we have seen…but there is strong evidence…
The Silver trade – take your positions
| May 24, 2011 | Posted by admin under Commodity Analysis, Day Trading Ideas, Swing Trading Ideas |
Silver has had a chance to take a breather since it’s aggresive run-up which climaxed at the end of April. Despite the viscous decline, I wrote in my newsletter that the metal was still trading above its primary trendline, indicating the trend is still intact and that with the volume we saw on the decline seemed…
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