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Large Speculators Raise Their Metals Bets Led Higher By Gold
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Zachary Storella
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Sunday, December 18, 2022 8:13 PM EDT
The COT metals markets speculator bets were higher this week as five out of the five precious metals markets we cover had higher positioning.
In this article: PALL, GLD, JJC (RETIRED), PPLT, SLV
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Soft Commodities Speculators Boost Soybean Meal Bullish Bets To 236-Week High
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Article By:
Zachary Storella
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Sunday, December 18, 2022 6:55 PM EDT
The COT soft commodities markets speculator bets were higher this week as seven out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning while the other four markets had lower speculator contracts.
In this article: CANE, CORN, SOYO, BAL (RETIRED), JO (RETIRED)
CoT Analysis - What Hedge Funds, Noncommercials Are Buying - Dec. 17
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Article By:
Paban Pandey
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Sunday, December 18, 2022 3:00 AM EDT
As things stand, it has almost become a staring contest between the Fed and markets. Several times in the past, the Fed has tended to blink first. This time around, odds favor “don’t fight the Fed” wins out.
The Black Old Deal: Global Coal Demand Hits All Time High
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Saturday, December 17, 2022 1:09 AM EDT
In its "Coal 2022" report published Friday, the IEA reported that coal consumption rose by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year and topping the previous record set in 2013.
AskSlim Market Week - Friday, Dec. 16
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Video By:
Steve Miller
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Friday, December 16, 2022 2:12 PM EDT
Technical and cycle analysis, and market commentary.
Softs Report - Friday, Dec. 16
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Article By:
Jack Scoville
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Friday, December 16, 2022 1:38 PM EDT
Cotton was a little lower after another week of bad export sales and on reports of big supplies at US mills.
In this article: BAL (RETIRED), NIB (RETIRED), JO (RETIRED), SGG (RETIRED)
Are Stocks In A New Downtrend?
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Article By:
Paul Rejczak
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Friday, December 16, 2022 9:10 AM EDT
The S&P 500 index will likely extend its short-term downtrend at the opening of today’s trading session.
In this article: SPX
Grains Report - Thursday, Dec. 15
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Article By:
Jack Scoville
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 1:49 PM EDT
Rice was a little lower yesterday in mostly quiet trading. There is not much going on in the domestic market right now.
SPX (S&P 500) Humbled By Trendline Resistance After Hawkish FOMC
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Article By:
Tammy Da Costa
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Thursday, December 15, 2022 11:13 AM EDT
S&P 500 Futures have fallen back to the 4000 psychological level as Fed Chair Powell quashed hoped of rate cuts next year.
In this article: SPX