Author: Lind-Waldock

Gold has continued to break records, climbing above $1,200 an ounce on the first day of December. Despite the Dubai-inspired post-Thanksgiving correction, in my view a top hasn’t arrived. The technical setup isn’t...

The energy market is an interesting one. It seems like a simple market to trade, but comes with a lot of volatility. When you trade crude oil, you have to be right about the price direction, as well as the timing. Trading...

Gold continues to push to new record highs, and the chart of gold chart is looking parabolic. It looks tempting to come in and try to sell this market, but it’s been tough to pick a top. I think gold will continue its bull...

There has so much activity in the precious metals in recent weeks, and most of it has been focused on gold, which continues to make record highs. However, it’s been a challenge to look for good entry points in gold if you...

A bull call butterfly spread enables a speculator to enter the market with limited risk, while providing a large range for the trade to turn a profit. Sugar looks bullish, and offers a good market to apply this strategy to right...

Futures trading can provide many benefits to a wide array of investors, including hedging, diversifying a portfolio, or simply taking advantage of the opportunities presented in the commodities markets. Many new traders wonder...

Natural gas and gold are a story of contrasts. Gold has been a record-smasher, climbing above $1,115 an ounce, while natural gas is hovering near seven-year lows at a time of the year that is usually seasonally strong for this...

Gold has been in the spotlight, but silver has been a hidden bull, and I expect it to rally for several reasons. Traders who are leery of buying gold at record-high prices might consider a silver play.Dollar Weakness Silver...

In October, the U.S. dollar was the driving force for commodities, and the weak dollar brought strength in the gold market in particular. I see the dollar remaining the dominating theme in November for commodities, but stock...

The cash-and-carry model is probably one of the most important concepts futures traders should understand in order to correctly value futures contracts and decide which strategies to pursue. It can tell you if you will be...