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 #461. 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 near $621.7, down ~1.6% as investors reassessed Fed rate expectations and global risk sentiment shifted.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): At $553.9, down ~2.0%, led lower by cooling momentum in AI and mega-cap names.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): At approximately $435.7, sliding ~1.3%, impacted by weaker financials and mixed industrial data.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Softened modestly on global risk-off tone and weakening energy sector sentiment.
DAX (Germany): Fell slightly amid soft German data and eurozone growth uncertainty.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Mixed, with export tailwinds partly offsetting global caution.
Shanghai Composite (China): Flat, as markets await fresh stimulus measures from Beijing.
Commodities Snapshot
Gold: Near $3,348/oz, sustained by safe-haven demand and cautious investor positioning.
Silver: Around $37.1/oz, steady given industrial and hedge demand.
Copper: Approximately $4.80/lb, backed by infrastructure and industrial resilience.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $67.3/barrel, pressured by rising OPEC+ output and tariff uncertainty.
Natural Gas: Near $3.10/MMBtu, supported by summer demand and revised forecasts.
Cryptocurrency Market
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading at roughly $113,779, supported by continued ETF inflows and institutional interest.
Ethereum (ETH): Around $3,460.50, steady as network upgrades progress and stablecoin usage grows.
Solana (SOL): Holding in the $150–$160 range, supported by steady developer activity and DeFi demand.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Around $0.17, trading stable with limited meme-coin catalysts.
Key Market Drivers
Fed & Inflation Signals: Rate concerns weighed on U.S. equity and growth sentiment. Mixed data prompted caution in tech and cyclical sectors.
OPEC+ Oversupply Pressure: Output chart revisions lifted supply expectations, capping crude gains.
Precious Metals Demand: Gold and silver remained firm amid global uncertainty, even as yields rose.
Crypto ETF Strength: BTC and ETH maintained resilience through ETF inflows and confidence in upcoming upgrades.
Regulatory Pivot: SEC’s “Project Crypto” initiative surprised markets—setting the stage for clearer crypto classification, super-app licensing, and tokenized securities frameworks.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
Lagrange (LA): ZK-rollup Layer‑2 network drawing interest post-Binance Alpha listing.
Solaxy (SOLX): Solana-based scaling protocol gaining traction during presale.
MIND of Pepe (MIND): AI-integrated meme token gaining traction post-presale.
Bondex (BDXN): Web3 professional networking token aiming to replicate LinkedIn on blockchain.
Outlook for Next Week
Fed Minutes & CPI Releases: Key data may reframe rate outlook and influence risk asset flows.
Housing Market Indicators: Pending home sales and starts could offer insight on consumer resilience.
Ethereum Roadmap Updates: Further clarity around future upgrades may improve ETH and Layer‑2 sentiment.
Geopolitical Watch: Any flare‑up or de‑escalation abroad could quickly swing oil, gold, 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.
03rd Aug 2025
