Posts Tagged ‘spread’

The Line in the Sand November 9,2009

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Please click spreadsheet to view Energies For the last 3 weeks Crude oil has traded in about a $5 range and until we get a better idea on where prices are going, be it higher or lower, we would stick to trading the range; buying near $76.50 and selling near $81. The EIA comes out [...]

The Line in the Sand November 2, 2009

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Please click spreadsheet to view Energies Crude oil has traded lower 4 out of the last 6 sessions and appears to be grinding lower with prices now almost $5 off their highs. We’ve suggested buying put exposure for clients as we’re anticipating a trade down to $75.70, and then $73.80 in the December contract. The [...]

The Line in the Sand October 26 – 30

Monday, October 26th, 2009

  Please click on spreadsheet to view it Energies Crude traded above $80 and made its way to the highest levels in 14 months but my opinion is that unless we get fresh upbeat news this bull will rest. On a daily chart the Bollinger bands seem over stretched and the stochastics show an extremely [...]

Protected: Separate Yourself from the Herd

Monday, August 17th, 2009

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Risk is Relative

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

      For August 3rd– August 7th 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard   Even after the recent market turmoil it appears investors still have an appetite for risk. Whether the risk taking is misguided is debatable, but the reality is if investors are more informed about the inherent risk they may be more comfortable taking [...]

Commodities: For all Scenarios

Monday, July 27th, 2009

        For July 27th– July 31st 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard When I started working in commodities, almost a decade ago, they were considered a dirty word and certainly not a place for the average Joe to invest. Within the last few years, thanks to investors becoming more open minded, the overall performance [...]

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Monday, July 20th, 2009

For July 20th– July 24th 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard     I communicate with investors daily trying to identify what their general position is for the economy. Though it differs from one to the next, an overwhelming majority are not too optimistic about the health of the economy. The overall sentiment is that few see [...]

Risk Aversion by Commodity Speculators

Monday, July 13th, 2009

      For July 13th– July 17th 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard   Speculators may be running for the exit doors on talks of more government involvement in the futures market, but I feel their exit may be premature seeing that the government is just talking at this point. Since the government has not screwed [...]

Commodities: A Pause or a Reversal?

Monday, July 6th, 2009

      For July 6th– July 10th 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard     With half of 2009 behind us investors may be wondering if they have enough exposure to commodities in their portfolios. Several commodities gained value in the first 6 months of the year on expectations for a global economic recovery and on [...]

Don’t over think investment decisions

Monday, June 29th, 2009

For June 29th– July 3rd 2009 By: Matthew Bradbard At this point I’m not sure whether the global recovery has begun or this is just a head fake, who will win the tug of war between inflation and deflation, if Treasuries are the next bubble, if the buying from China is sustainable or when interest [...]