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 #459. 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 627.58, down ~0.07% Friday, after a volatile week driven by inflation fears.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Ended at 561.26, off ~0.1%, as tech paused following sharp advances.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Finished at 443.26, slightly lower amid mixed earnings.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Flat as energy gains were offset by soft consumer data.
DAX (Germany): Marginally down amid weak Eurozone sentiment.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Slight gains supported by export strength and a weaker yen.
Shanghai Composite (China): Stable ahead of economic data releases.
Commodities Snapshot
Gold: Near $3,355/oz, steady on continued geopolitical and yield uncertainty.
Silver: Around $37.10/oz, supported by industrial demand and safe‑haven flows.
Copper: Close to $4.80/lb, steady amid infrastructure momentum.
Crude Oil (WTI): Approximately $68.75/barrel, stable after OPEC+ held production steady.
Natural Gas: Near $3.40/MMBtu, as forecasts project moderate summer demand.
Cryptocurrency Market
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading around $118,194, supported by ETF inflows and optimistic U.S. crypto legislation.
Ethereum (ETH): At $3,745, rebounding on upgrade anticipation and stablecoin momentum.
Solana (SOL): Holding around $150, sustained by DeFi developers and ecosystem growth.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Stable near $0.17, as meme‑coin interest steadies.
Key Market Drivers This Week
U.S. Crypto Legislation: The GENIUS and CLARITY Acts passed in the House; the Genius Act was signed into law, boosting cryptocurrency sentiment and contributing to Bitcoin’s surge above $120K.
Macro Crosswinds: Mixed U.S. inflation data and hawkish Fed commentary created choppy conditions in equities, as investors parse interest rate signals.
Energy & Precious Metals: OPEC+ decisions kept crude steady; gold and silver held strong on safe‑haven demand amid global uncertainty.
Crypto Rally: Institutional inflows, regulatory clarity, and legislative milestones fueled strength across top tokens—even amid broader market caution.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
Lagrange (LA): Layer‑2 ZK‑rollup gaining adoption after listing on Binance Alpha.
Solaxy (SOLX): Solana‑based scaling protocol attracting presale investment and developer interest.
MIND of Pepe (MIND): Meme token with AI integration, drawing attention in early rounds.
Bondex (BDXN): A Web3 professional networking token progressing toward real‑world use.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Fed Minutes & CPI Data: Critical for shaping yield curve moves and equity positioning.
Cryptocurrency Legislation: Watch Senate actions on CLARITY and related bills—could sway crypto sentiment further.
Ethereum Upgrade Progress: Any news on Cancun‑Deneb timing may impact ETH and Layer‑2 tokens.
Geopolitical & Energy Signals: Developments in the Middle East and OPEC+ decisions will continue to influence market tone.
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.
20th Jul 2025
