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/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/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:35 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134333-gold_forecast_february_9_2012_technical_analysishttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134333-gold_forecast_february_9_2012_technical_analysis<p>By FX Empire.com</p> <p>Gold markets fell slightly during the session on Wednesday as the market continues to struggle with the $1,750 level. The area is resistive, but the overall strength in this market has to be respected. The market will continue to get a bid in the long run as the governments around the world continue to print money.</p> <p>The $1,750 level needs to be broken above in order to continue the rally, but the recent action has shown that the market wants to rise overall. The Dollar is bein...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134333-gold_forecast_february_9_2012_technical_analysis'>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> FXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comFXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:32:51 +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/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.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/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:16 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134178-gold_forecast_february_8_2012_technical_analysishttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134178-gold_forecast_february_8_2012_technical_analysis<p>By FX Empire.com</p> <p>The gold markets rose on Tuesday as traders got wind of a supposed Greek debt deal in the works. At the end of the day however, nothing had been announced - except that the Greek lawmakers had postponed a meeting to discuss the workout. The gold markets rose as the Dollar sold off, and managed to pop above the $1,750 level at one point during the session.</p> <p>The central banks are also buyers of gold, and this has put a serious bid in the market. Because of this, the dips have al...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134178-gold_forecast_february_8_2012_technical_analysis'>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> FXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comFXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:49:56 +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/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:33:09 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134045-building_on_strength_2_7_11http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134045-building_on_strength_2_7_11<p>Metals, stocks and even foreign currencies continue to build on strength as 2012 has virtually been a one way trade...will this continue?</p> <p>Crude oil erased the previous week's losses adding 1.9% today but failed to close above $99 in March. I view that level as the pivot point so I remain bearish still. Be willing to cut loses on any shorts if prices trade through that level in the coming sessions. Natural gas continues to bounce around and I would suggest no long or short trades until we get ...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134045-building_on_strength_2_7_11'>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.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 20:55:37 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133923-natural_gas_amp_gold_bubbleshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133923-natural_gas_amp_gold_bubbles<p>By Willem Weytjens</p> <p>Bubbles Come, Bubbles Go.The chart below shows us the "classic bubble pattern".Most money is made during the latest phases of any bubble, as price goes nearly vertical. When something goes straight up, I tend to get worried. All good things come to an end, eventually. When...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. ****</p> <p>UqMPYf6fxfo<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133923-natural_gas_amp_gold_bubbles'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133978-gold_forecast_february_7_2012_technical_analysishttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133978-gold_forecast_february_7_2012_technical_analysis<p>By FX Empire.com</p> <p>Gold markets fell during the session on Monday, initially gapping down as traders shunned any form of risk at times during the day. However, as the session wore on, the markets bought gold again, and this area that the market has been trading in suddenly looks a lot like a candidate for consolidation. The $1,700 level should continue to be supportive, and the $1,750 level will certainly be resistive. The market has recently broken above a trend line, and looks bullish, so we ...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133978-gold_forecast_february_7_2012_technical_analysis'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> FXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comFXEmpire, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 07:02:04 +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/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133847-a_closer_look_at_bubbles_natural_gas_amp_goldhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133847-a_closer_look_at_bubbles_natural_gas_amp_gold<p>Bubbles Come, Bubbles Go.</p> <p>The chart below shows us the "classic bubble pattern".<br /><br /></p> <p>Most money is made during the latest phases of any bubble, as price goes nearly vertical.<br /> When something goes straight up, I tend to get worried. All good things come to an end, eventually.<br /> When something goes straight down, I am looking for ways to enter the market, as bad things come to an end as well... Eventually.</p> <p>Imagine you invest in an asset that has a similar pattern as the one above.. When do you Sell if...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133847-a_closer_look_at_bubbles_natural_gas_amp_gold'>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> profitimes, TraderPlanet.comprofitimes, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 22:15:31 +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/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> mbwealth, TraderPlanet.commbwealth, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 21:53:50 +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/133877-in_the_bullring_with_goldhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133877-in_the_bullring_with_gold<p >Record Increase in China's M-2 Money Supply<br /></p><p>After prices fell 10 percent in December, many investors wondered if the bull market in gold was running out of steam. That was before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke swooped in with a "red cape" and fired the bulls back up. Since the Fed reassured the world that interest rates will remain at "exceptionally low levels" for another two years, gold has jumped more than three percent.</p><p>UBS described the situation simply, "if investors needed a reaso...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133877-in_the_bullring_with_gold'>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> USFunds, TraderPlanet.comUSFunds, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133623-in_the_bullring_with_goldhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133623-in_the_bullring_with_gold<p>After prices fell 10 percent in December, many investors wondered if the bull market in gold was running out of steam. That was before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke swooped in with a "red cape" and fired the bulls back up. Since the Fed reassured the world that interest rates will remain at...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. ****</p> <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p> <p>YSUzNcSt4mo<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133623-in_the_bullring_with_gold'>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> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comSun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000