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 #455. 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.
U.S. Markets
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed at 594.28, down around 0.5% on Friday and roughly 1% for the week, as rate pressures and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Ended at 526.83, modestly lower, pressured by growth-stock rotations.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Finished at 421.76, relatively flat, buoyed by industrial and financial sector resilience.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly weaker amid global risk-off flows.
DAX (Germany): Modestly down on cautious investor sentiment.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Stable, supported by a weaker yen and steady exports.
Shanghai Composite (China): Little changed, awaiting potential economic stimulus.
Commodities
Gold: Trading near $3,369/oz, steady on safe-haven demand amid global uncertainty.
Silver: Around $36.4/oz, supported by industrial use and risk hedging.
Copper: Approximately $4.81/lb, underpinned by ongoing infrastructure investment.
Crude Oil (WTI): Near $72.5/barrel, off earlier highs as Middle East fears eased and OPEC+ resumed output.
Natural Gas: Steady around $3.00/MMBtu, supported by seasonal demand stability.
Cryptocurrency Market
Bitcoin (BTC): Approximately $101,372, down about 1.8% this week as macro risk weighed on crypto.
Ethereum (ETH): Around $2,261, off nearly 6%, impacted by profit-taking ahead of upcoming upgrades.
Solana (SOL): Near $133.70, down close to 4%, with DeFi growth offset by broader market weakness.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Roughly $0.153, dipping over 5% as meme-coin excitement cooled.
Key Market Drivers
Middle East Risk-Off: Regional tensions triggered a move into safe-haven assets, pressuring risk markets and crypto.
Fed Talk & Rates: Hawkish Fed commentary kept downward pressure on equities and buoyed bond yields.
OPEC+ Policy: Supply increases capped oil’s upside despite earlier geopolitical-driven spikes.
Crypto Pullback: Profit-taking ahead of scheduled upgrades and macro risk took a toll on digital assets.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
LayerEdge (EDGEN): Bitcoin-backed token aiming for staking rewards and a Binance debut.
XYZVerse (XYZ): Sports-themed meme token gaining traction from community-led campaigns.
Unilabs (UNIL): Transitioning from meme origins to utility-first with real-world applications.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Fed Minutes & CPI: Upcoming releases may redefine policy expectations and influence equity yields.
Housing Data: Pending home sales and starts could provide insight on consumer resilience.
Ethereum Upgrade: Timing updates on Cancun‑Deneb may serve as catalysts for ETH and Layer-2 tokens.
Geopolitical Watch: Ongoing Middle East development may continue to influence risk assets and energy markets.
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.
21st Jun 2025
