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 #458. 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 623.62, down ~0.4% Friday; finished modestly lower on profit-taking and mixed economic signals.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Ended at 554.20, slipping ~0.2% as large-cap tech eased after recent gains.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Closed near 443.57, slightly down as industrials and financials pulled back.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Edged higher, supported by energy stocks and a softer pound.
DAX (Germany): Stable on balanced Eurozone inflation and sentiment data.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Modestly up, driven by a weaker yen and export optimism.
Shanghai Composite (China): Flat, awaiting clarity on stimulus measures.
Commodities Snapshot
Gold: Near $3,355/oz, supported by global uncertainty and persistent safe-haven buying.
Silver: Around $37.10/oz, steady behind resiliency in industrial demand.
Copper: Approximately $4.80/lb, underpinned by global infrastructure momentum.
Crude Oil (WTI): About $68.75/barrel, up ~2.8% on tighter supply signals and geopolitical tensions.
Natural Gas: Hovering around $3.40/MMBtu, lifted by revised forecasts and summer heat projections.
Cryptocurrency Market
Bitcoin (BTC): Around $118,097, firming as ETF inflows continue to build.
Ethereum (ETH): Near $2,964, supported by stablecoin use and upgrade anticipation.
Solana (SOL): Holding around $150, backed by steady DeFi ecosystem activity.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Approximately $0.17, stable as meme-coin sentiment calms.
Key Market Drivers This Week
Risk Sentiment Pressures: Mixed macro data and geopolitical tensions kept equities range-bound, while safe havens held firm.
Energy Market Tightening: Oil and natural gas rallied on OPEC+ supply concerns and EIA’s bullish gas projections.
Precious Metal Resilience: Gold and silver remained bid amid ongoing global uncertainty and elevated yields.
Crypto Continuity: Bitcoin and Ethereum stayed supported via ETF capital flows and positive upgrade narratives.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
Lagrange (LA): ZK-rollup Layer‑2 network gaining traction post-Binance Alpha listing.
Solaxy (SOLX): Solana-based scaling protocol making waves during presale phase.
MIND of Pepe (MIND): AI-integrated meme coin gaining momentum after presale launch.
Bondex (BDXN): Ambitious Web3 career-networking token aiming to digitize professional connections.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Fed Minutes & CPI: Expected to drive yield curve moves; any surprise data could reset expectations.
Housing Market Data: Pending home sales and starts may highlight consumer spending resilience.
Ethereum Upgrade Timeline: Updates on the Cancun‑Deneb deployment could reenergize ETH and Layer‑2 sentiment.
Geopolitical Developments: Any new flare-ups or resolutions overseas may quickly swing energy and risk flows.
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.
13th Jul 2025
