Tuesday, 09 February, 2010

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Commodity Trading 101
  • Commodity Trading is Risky Business

     Risk in Commodity Trading

    Despite what you may have read in books, magazines, or even heard on infomercials, trading options and futures entails substantial risks and is not suitable for everyone.  On the other hand, trading in futures and options can be financially rewarding but you must realize that where there is potential opportunity there is a corresponding amount of danger.  For this reason, only risk capital ... Read More

  • Day Trading: Risk Averse need not Apply

    Risk in Day Trading FuturesTraders are often lured to into the futures markets with a fascination for day trading.  The thought of trading leveraged contracts without overnight risk is appealing to many, but underestimated by most.  As a retail broker I have had the pleasure, and the pain, of watching day traders attempt to profit through strategies ranging from scalping to "position" intra-day trading which spans several ho... Read More

  • Getting Started in Interest Rate Futures

    Interest Rate Futures

    As you have likely discovered, the term commodity can be used to describe a wide array of assets.  The formal definition of a commodity is a physical substance or asset that is “interchangeable” in trade.  From a more general standpoint, a commodity is any product that trades on a futures exchange.  Along with grains such as corn and wheat, commodities also come in the form of fina... Read More

  • Getting Acquainted with Stock Index Futures

    Calculating Profit and Loss in Stock Index Futures

    If you are like most people, you work hard for your money and the last thing you want to do is see it evaporate in your trading account.  Throughout my journey in the markets, I have yet to find a fool proof way to guarantee profitable trading, but what I am certain of is that you... Read More

  • Dollars and Sense

    Trading Euro Futures

    Thanks to the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange); financial institutions along with investment managers, corporations and private entrepreneurs have a regulated and centralized forum in which they can manager their risk exposure to changes in currency valuations.  Naturally, where there are hedging opportunities there is also room for mass speculation and that is exactly what occurs every Sunday afternoon through Friday at the CME.... Read More

  • Order Types and Placing Them

    Commodity Brokers

    Sometimes it is the small details that make the big difference in performance.  Familiarity with order types and how to properly place each of them is critical to being a successful trader.  Market prices and dynamics are ever-changing, making every second count.  Regardless of whether you are trading online or through a broker, knowing the type of order you need to place and placing it accurately is vital.  Read More

Stock Index and Bond Futures Trading
Another FOMC Non-Event in Treasuries PDF Print E-mail
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January 27th, 2010

  
Carley's new book, "A Trader's First Book on Commodities" is now available at all major book outlets!

Another Non-Event

The Fed day just isn't what it used to be; in the not too distant past the FOMC policy statement encouraged high trading volume and impressive volatility.  However, it seems as though those days are gone.  Instead, today (and most in recent history) was a relatively mundane trading session.  The March T-bond futures rallied early on what was likely position squaring ahead of the event risk but after all was said and done it ended the day near unchanged. 

  

The Treasury market has been flooded with semi-bullish news, but it just can't seem to make progress on the upside.  Accordingly, although we think that there could be much more room for this rally to run in the next month or two we also feel like the bulls are running out of "bull"ets (sorry, that was lame...it has been a long week).   

  

The Treasury auctioned $42 billion in 5-year notes at a rate of 2.37% and a bid-to-cover of 2.80.  The strong showing likely prevented some Treasury selling but wasn't enough to rekindle buying interest.  Additionally, new home sales were reported to be worse than expected and failed to ignite much of a bullish response from the bond pit.

  

The FOMC policy statement was a virtual non-event.  The Fed maintained their "extended period" stance when it comes to maintaining low interest rates.  However, this time there was one dissenting vote on this.  They also confirmed that their mortgage backed securities purchases program will end in march as scheduled and of course the Fed Funds target rate remains near zero percent. 

 
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No surprises with Fed Funds policy PDF Print E-mail
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January 27th, 2010

 

 
Carley's new book, "A Trader's First Book on Commodities" is now available at all major book outlets!

As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave overnight interest rates unchanged at approximately 0%.  In addition, the Fed didn't throw any curve balls in regards to peripheral policies and programs.  They confirmed that the Mortgage Backed Securities purchases would expire at the end of March and reminded the markets that the infamous TALF will soon come to an end.  Last but not least, they continue to pledge that interest rates will remain low for an "extended period".  That said, at least one member (Hoenig) was against keeping the "extended period" statement. 

All in all, the Fed offered a positive outlook on the health of the economy.  They note that the economy continues to "strengthen" and deterioration of the labor market is "abating".  They also note that inflation is likely to be "subdued for some time". 

Shares of Apple lifted the NASDAQ higher after CEO Steve Jobs introduced the new iPad.  At $499 it was created to compete with Kindle and according to the tech giant is more "intimate" than a laptop. 

The major indices have been beaten down in recent days, but what goes up must come down and vice versa.  Assuming that the State of the Union Address doesn't give the market a dose of reality, we are looking for an eventual bounce from current or moderately lower levels. 

1077 marks critical support in the March S&P futures, with the next significant area at 1061.  However, for now we believe that the mid-to-high 70's will hold.  Resistance will be found at 1100 but we think that the upswing will eventually see the low 1120's. 

Similarly, the Russell appears to be holding our 608ish support and could be headed higher.  We see resistance near 628.  The NASDAQ could see the 1855ish area on a short covering rally.

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Commodity Options Book Reviews PDF Print E-mail
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"Commodity Options" written by Carley Garner was ranked in the top 10 trading and investment books of 2009 by SFO magazine!!

Top 10 Trading Book Commodity Options 

Carley Garner's first book, "Commodity Options" has been well received by the press and her second book, "A Trader's First Book on Commodities" will be on shelves in February 2010. 

Click Here to see SFO's review of Commodity Options

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Click Here to Browse and View Recordings of our Online Futures and Options Trading Webinars

DeCarley Trading Webinar Archives

Carley Garner, in conjunction with DeCarley Trading, works hard to provide free trader education and market commentary to the public.  Carley is a respected member of the trading community as the author of "Commodity Options" (ranked in the top 10 of 2009 by SFO Magazine) and a monthly contributor to Stocks & Commodities Magazine.  Her second book, "A Trader's First Book on Commodities" is already receiving positive reviews and will be on bookshelves in February 2010.  If you are interested in learning about Carley's ideas in regards to "do's and don'ts" of commodity futures and options trading, the necessary basics and an interesting perspective on less conventional strategies, you might find these classes beneficial.

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Commodities are hot, as Jim Rogers would say.  Stagnant stocks and the massive bull rally in raw commodities have lured much of the attention away from Wall Street and toward down-town Chicago.  It is difficult to turn on the television or open the newspaper without being reminded of the impact that commodity prices have on our daily lives.  

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