Finally, the Federal Reserve has moved off zero and put money in motion with the long awaited and exhaustively discussed rate increase. The quarter of one percent rate is still negligible, with hardly a bump in the markets as per the…
The Comex gold futures contract provides numerous potential trading opportunities. With good liquidity and volatility, the potential for profit is there, as is an equal potential for loss. Gold usually reacts to movement in key outside markets such as crude oil,…
Each week, two major oil reports are released, the American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday and the US Department of Energy EIA (Energy Information Administration) weekly petroleum status report on Wednesday mornings. These findings are closely watched as they report fundamental facts…
Most market money is not made picking price bottoms or tops, but taking a piece out of established trends. It’s an expensive lesson to learn if you think that a stock can’t go any lower. A sharp price drop is attractive…
Beyond the bullion itself, gold can be controlled by buying or selling a gold (GLD) exchange traded fund or a futures contract. Both investment vehicles will closely follow the cash spot price of gold but differ in a few ways. First, the GLD ETF acts…
While trading or investing is capitalism at its finest, there are expenses that impact returns. The one hard cost, though much lower than in the past, is brokerage commission. Who you choose to trade needs to be more than…
Options have many advantages, including reducing cost and risk while potentially increasing investment return. But how do you know the best strategy to use for your needs? Lucky for you, there’s a simple way to help you objectively contemplate and compare…
Trading Places, a movie about a commodities trader and a homeless man switching places, was one of the first VHS tapes that I personally owned (says a lot about me I’m sure) and had a major impact on my formative…
