Welcome to this week’s edition of The Weekly Call, your trusted source for high-quality commodity setups and trading strategies. Since October 2016, our approach has delivered an impressive 777% return, and we continue to share the insights and methodologies that drive these results with this post #447. This week, we’ll explore the latest market trends, actionable trade setups, and global economic factors influencing commodities like sugar, coffee, live cattle, and gold.
Market Overview
Equities:
S&P 500: Closed at 4,312.60, up 0.4% for the week as investors weighed mixed economic data and upbeat corporate earnings from key industrial and consumer names.
Nasdaq Composite: Gained 0.9%, finishing at 16,208.20, led by AI, semiconductor, and software stocks.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose 0.2% to 36,020.50, with support from healthcare and consumer staples.
Commodities:
Gold: Trading at $3,098/oz, slightly softer as risk appetite returned ahead of U.S. CPI data.
Silver: At $30.52/oz, holding gains amid continued industrial strength.
Copper: At $4.60/lb, supported by supply tightness and electrification demand.
Crude Oil (WTI): At $76.20/barrel, flat for the week after balancing supply concerns with softening demand forecasts.
Natural Gas (Henry Hub): At $4.03/MMBtu, slightly lower as weather moderates and storage improves.
Cryptocurrency:
Bitcoin (BTC): At $89,775, climbing as ETF flows gain momentum and macro conditions stay favorable.
Ethereum (ETH): Trading at $1,948, with strong positioning ahead of its Cancun-Deneb upgrade.
Solana (SOL): At $137.20, gaining on ecosystem growth and renewed NFT activity.
Dogecoin (DOGE): At $0.2514, stabilizing after a retail-driven pop last week.
Key Developments
1. Earnings Season Wraps with Positive Bias
80% of S&P 500 companies have now reported, with earnings growth tracking around +7%.
Guidance remains cautious on consumer behavior and input costs, but corporate balance sheets are solid.
AI and automation were recurring themes across tech and manufacturing reports.
2. Market Awaits Inflation Catalyst
CPI and PPI reports are due this coming week and are expected to set the tone for the Fed’s next moves.
Current futures markets price in a 40% chance of a rate cut by September, up from 20% two weeks ago.
3. Crypto Momentum Builds
Bitcoin spot ETF inflows surged past $1.2 billion for the week, extending BTC’s gains.
Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb upgrade is nearly finalized, boosting on-chain activity and staking inflows.
Meme coin volatility remains high, with speculative flows spilling into smaller-cap tokens.
4. Commodities Reflect Mixed Signals
Gold paused near record highs, awaiting macro clarity.
Copper remains a standout as clean energy demand and supply challenges converge.
Oil markets are steady, but traders remain alert to geopolitical headlines and shipping data.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
TokenMesh ($TMESH): Privacy-focused smart contract Layer-1 optimized for compliance-sensitive industries.
VerityChain ($VCHN): On-chain content verification tool designed for combating AI misinformation.
YieldBridge ($YBRG): Stablecoin yield optimizer integrating with multiple Layer-2s for institutional liquidity aggregation.
FarmFi ($FRFI): Decentralized agriculture finance and carbon credit tokenization platform.
Investor Insights
Equities: Cautious optimism is returning, but CPI surprise risk looms. Focus remains on tech, infrastructure, and defensive sectors.
Commodities: Industrial metals continue to signal long-term demand strength. Gold is waiting on inflation data for its next move.
Crypto: Market is technically strong, with BTC and ETH likely to lead. RWA and infrastructure tokens are gaining mindshare.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
U.S. CPI and PPI Reports (Wednesday–Thursday): Most important data of the week, setting expectations for Fed policy through summer.
Ethereum Upgrade Status: Final testnet data may trigger a firm mainnet launch date announcement.
Fed Speakers and Market Sentiment: Chair Powell and FOMC members will be closely watched for inflation commentary.
Macro Risk Events: Middle East and Taiwan remain geopolitical wild cards that could influence oil, metals, and equities.
Stay tuned as global market conditions continue to evolve, trade smart and trade safe!
As always, stay informed and adjust your strategies based on the evolving market conditions. All trades are posted on our Private Twitter Feed for subscribers and are included in the track record posted below under Completed Trades. I am currently trading 15 lots given the account balance and will adjust as necessary based on market developments.
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COMPLETED TRADES
Track Record of Completed Trades
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how to swing trade futures using our methodology to select high-quality setups and manage the trade with our risk management approach. This track record is based on entries and exits as posted in this blog. I am currently using 15 lots for the Striker trades which is based on this account being over $375,000. Each lot for auto trading at Striker requires $25,000 per lot. See the videos below for more information.
Track Record January 2022 thru December 2022 Click Here.
Track Record January 2021 thru December 2021 Click Here.
Track Record January 2020 thru December 2020 Click Here.
Track Record January 2019 thru December 2019 Click Here.
Track Record January 2018 thru December 2018 Click Here.
Track Record October 2016 – December 2017 Click Here.
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Completed trade in Cattle as of November 28th
We expect subscribers to have captured 60% of the swing in live cattle which is over $14,500 in profit using a margin of only $5,115. A great example of using leverage in futures.
Completed Trade in Coffee as of December 12th
The total swing was $37.00 and we expect subscribers to have captured 60% of a wing or $22 in coffee for a profit of over $25,500 using a margin of $8,850. A great example of using leverage in futures. See the video below for the review of the trade.
Completed Trade in Natural Gas as of January 2nd
We were stopped out of out last 1/3 position as weather-related news created a gap down on January 2nd and a possible flat with support at 3.196. This concludes our trade with natural gas; we exit with 550 ticks on 2/3s of a position with $8,500 in profit.
Completed Trade in Coffee as of January 19th
We exited the coffee trade on January 19th with $17 or over $15,000 in profit using a margin of $8,850. A great example of using leverage in futures.
Completed Trade in Gold as of February 8th
We exited the gold trade on February 8th with over $14,000 in profit. We entered on January 3rd and held the trade into the high window. We will re-enter gold in a few weeks after a backtest.
11th May 2025
