Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.comadmin@traderplanet.comhttp://www.traderplanet.com/TraderPlanet.com offers its popular content for commercial syndication via RSS. The feeds include backlinks for the full articles and automatically assign author attribution, which is required. To syndicate these RSS feeds on a commercial Web site, TraderPlanet.com, LLC requires the execution of standard linking agreement. Contact Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.com for further details.en-ushttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Friday, February 10, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTr...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 23:33:07 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134447-complacency_2_9_12http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134447-complacency_2_9_12<p>Do not get complacent because the market is quiet. Inaction can sometimes cause more damage than action. Do not forget to manage your trades. Crude oil is flirting with the $100/barrel level once again. I am mildly bullish but trade small as a trade back under $97.50-98 could mean lower ground. It is not the strength in Crude that I am impressed with but rather the relentlessness in the distillates that continue to push higher. Heating oil and RBOB are approaching the highest level they have ...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134447-complacency_2_9_12'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:35 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Thursday, February 9, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternT...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:46 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134214-quiet_trade_2_8_12http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134214-quiet_trade_2_8_12<p>Non event in the markets today but it does feel like markets are taking a breath for a big move...I am just torn on what direction. As trades develop I will try to keep you informed.</p> <p>Crude will close above $97 on the March contract today which puts the bulls back in control. Support is seen between $97-98 and aggressive traders can reverse their bearish trades and start scaling into long trades. RBOB is approaching $3...a level not seen since last April so expect momentum traders to lift this...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134214-quiet_trade_2_8_12'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:16 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134126-surprise_rba_decision_boosts_australian_dollarhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134126-surprise_rba_decision_boosts_australian_dollar<p>Overnight, the March Australian Dollar futures contract touched a high not seen since late July after the Reserve Bank of Australia surprisingly kept its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%. Economists had been expecting another cut from the central bank.</p> <p>Steady growth and an optimistic outlook for inflation were the key contributing factors to the decision. The monetary policy statement included the line, "with growth expected to be close to trend and inflation close to target, the board judged...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134126-surprise_rba_decision_boosts_australian_dollar'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Hyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comHyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 12:45:08 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134112-wednesday_worries_yentervention_euro_stylehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134112-wednesday_worries_yentervention_euro_style <p>germany_thinks_strong_euro_great.jpg<br /><strong>78.50 on the Dollar!</strong></p> <p><strong>The Yen finally got back to 77 and EUR/CHF back to 1.21 so my theory that the BOJ has given up on the Dollar and moved to boosting the Euro is playing out nicely</strong>.</p> <p>This does not make me more bullish because, in the grand scheme of things, this is kind of like now there are two kids building a sand wall on the beach instead of one - sure it will last longer than the wall just one kid was building but, eventually, the tide will get it any...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134112-wednesday_worries_yentervention_euro_style'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> Philstockworld, TraderPlanet.comPhilstockworld, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 10:16:51 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Wednesday, February 8, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >Pattern...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:33:09 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133874-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_tuesday_february_7_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133874-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_tuesday_february_7_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Tuesday, February 7, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTr...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133874-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_tuesday_february_7_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133842-true_commodity_play_2_6_12http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133842-true_commodity_play_2_6_12<p>After speaking with several prospective commodity clients today I want investors to recognize that by trading etf's or buying stocks in a commodity sector you are not trading commodities. That being said commodity trading is not appropriate for most investors but those financially suitable with some risk tolerance should explore futures, options and managed futures as a pure commodity play. Come on guys you buy your wife diamonds not cubic zirconia right? Crude oil lost ground today but the s...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133842-true_commodity_play_2_6_12'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 21:53:50 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133744-euro_driven_lower_by_investor_uncertaintyhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133744-euro_driven_lower_by_investor_uncertainty<p>The March Euro futures contract is under pressure this morning, but still holding above last week's low at 1.3027. In fact, the market remains inside of a six day range formed by the January 27 top at 1.3237 and the February 1 bottom at 1.3027. The mid-point of this range is 1.3132. This price level should act as a pivot over the short-run. At this time, the single currency is on the bearish side of the tight formation.</p> <p>The longer the Euro stays inside this tight range, the more anxious trade...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133744-euro_driven_lower_by_investor_uncertainty'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> Hyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comHyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 13:49:05 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133725-jim_wyckoff_s_morning_blog_mondayhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133725-jim_wyckoff_s_morning_blog_monday<p >* JIM'S MARKET THOUGHT OF THE DAY *</p> <p >The European Union sovereign debt crisis is back on the front burner to start the new trading week, as many markets, including stock indexes, metals and crude oil are under pressure while the U.S. dollar index rebounds. While the EU debt crisis is in the spotlight today, which has caused risk appetite in the market place to shrink, many markets are just seeing good price corrections from recent trending moves.--Jim</p> <p >U.S. STOCK INDEXES</p> <p >S&amp;P 500 futures: Bulls ...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133725-jim_wyckoff_s_morning_blog_monday'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> JimWyckoff, TraderPlanet.comJimWyckoff, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 12:31:59 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133567-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_monday_february_6_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133567-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_monday_february_6_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTra...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133567-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_monday_february_6_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comFri, 03 Feb 2012 23:18:33 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133572-upbeat_expectations_2_3_12http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133572-upbeat_expectations_2_3_12<p>A positive jobs number and things heating up in Iran and Crude is back on the move advancing 1.5% today. We may see a bounce but until we see a trade back over $99 I still am thinking prices have more downward pressure. My target in March is a trade closer to $93-94 in the coming weeks.</p> <p>What is disturbing though is the disparity between the Crude daily chart and the distillates as Crude is on the lower end of the recent trading range while heating oil and RBOB are breaking out to new highs. I...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133572-upbeat_expectations_2_3_12'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:17 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133440-canadian_dollar_under_pressure_after_weak_jobs_reporthttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133440-canadian_dollar_under_pressure_after_weak_jobs_report<p>After surging to 1.0026, its highest level since late October, the March Canadian Dollar is taking a two-day breather. The trading activity may be related to uncertainty regarding the outcome of the European Union/Greece debt negotiations, but it is most likely linked to this morning's U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report.</p> <p>Technically, the main trend is up with no threat of a change in trend to down although there is room for a sizable correction. Based on the short-term range of .9711 to 1.0026, th...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133440-canadian_dollar_under_pressure_after_weak_jobs_report'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> Hyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comHyerczyk, TraderPlanet.comFri, 03 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133383-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_3_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133383-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_3_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Friday, February 3, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTra...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133383-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_3_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comThu, 02 Feb 2012 23:39:21 +0000