This semester’s romp through the futures market has been a lesson in discipline, international trade, and the importance of consistence in computer programing. To stage this final blog post I have decided to discuss what I liked about the project, what I didn’t, and ways I think the project could be improved. What worked Trading […]

Wheat seems to be approaching its bottom band. I expect the market to turn bullish at the start of the week. Beans continue their long term downward trend. I expect corn to continue to be bullish, recovering from the big drop at the end of October’s descending triangle.

I was long in wheat at the start of the week. I was looking to take advantage of the flag pattern that wheat has been running since the start of the semester. I realized that this project is quickly coming to a close, and I had not yet my midterm goal of breaking $30,000, so […]

The Wall Street Journal While it does require a membership, the journal is one of the best sources of finical information out there. With a longstanding tradition of excellence, it is considered a must read in the world of business. While it is not super consistent on futures commentary, when it does take notice its […]

Corn looks to be heading up, it’s as low as it has been since the start of the month and seem to be rebounding. It could be a good opportunity. Wheat’s volatility has fallen to almost nil as the contracts wind to a close. There is little opportunity for substantial gains in this market at […]

I was shot on corn at the start of the week. I was able to get out right at the bottom of the market. Other than that I didn’t touch any of the other markets. I was concerned about hurricane sandy and the roll it was going to ply in the markets. I found it […]