Author: Lind-Waldock

Spring is here, and the agricultural markets kicked off a long season of reports as we head into growing season. On March 31, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its quarterly grain stocks and prospective...

by Brian Booth Japan’s economy was not doing all that hot before the catastrophic events of the past few weeks. We are still trying to figure out where to go from here in terms of the markets, Japan, and the global economy...

by Damian Sydor The Middle East/ Northern Africa region is currently undergoing a revolution, one that could have an extraordinary impact on that part of the world forever. The catalyst for this uprising is being reported as...

by Chris James Many investors make a long-term commitment to invest for their retirement, yet find the short-term gyrations of the stock market test their patience.  We are rightly told to “hold and not to...

A lot of investors are shaken by the volatility we’ve seen in the markets recently, particularly in metals. Year-to-date, gold is down 5 percent, silver is down 11 percent, and copper is down 2 percent. Trading commodity...

The big question this article will address is: will the bull market in commodities continue? The answer, in my opinion, is yes. However, I think gains in the commodity markets aren’t as likely to be as broad-based as they...

by Jeff Friedman There are three major factors affecting the markets right now. These crosscurrents are the Federal Reserve’s easing measures to stimulate the U.S. economy, China’ tightening measures to dampen...

A ratio spread is a strategy that allows you to take advantage of a market breakout, even if you don’t know which direction it will be. You can benefit from a range-bound market, and use option theta, or time decay, in...

by William Baruch I am not going to tell you why you should buy gold. Gold’s rise to record highs above $1,400 an ounce has spawned plenty of articles on the subject, and if you are a gold bug, you have plenty of reasons....

At times there may be special circumstances or unusual market conditions that require a specific exchange protocol. As a trader, it’s important to be familiar with these special rules. Rulebooks for the exchanges are...