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 #462. 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 (Friday, August 8 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,389.45, up approximately 0.8% on the day.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): At around 21,450, up roughly 1%, marking another record close.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Around 44,175.6, up about 0.5%.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Softened modestly amid global risk-off sentiment and weaker energy cues.
DAX (Germany): Declined slightly on softer German and eurozone growth data.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Mixed, with export tailwinds offset by cautious global outlook.
Shanghai Composite (China): Flat as markets await fresh economic policy signals from Beijing.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Closed near $3,399.98/oz, lifted by strong safe-haven demand.
Silver: Around $38.34/oz, holding steady on mixed industrial and hedge demand.
Copper: Approximately $4.80/lb, supported by infrastructure resilience.
Crude Oil (WTI): Close to $67.30/barrel, pressured by expectations of rising OPEC+ output and tariff uncertainty.
Natural Gas: Near $3.10/MMBtu, underpinned by elevated summer demand and updated forecasts.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): Closed around $117,480, supported by continued ETF inflows and institutional activity.
Ethereum (ETH): Closed near $4,009, trading at its highest level in over three years.
Solana (SOL): Around $160, holding steady amid strengthening DeFi and developer engagement.
Dogecoin (DOGE): Approximately $0.17, trading stable without standout catalysts.
Key Market Drivers
Fed & Inflation Signals: Cautious tone as investors reassessed rate-cut expectations amid mixed macro data.
OPEC+ Oversupply Pressure: Supply boost projections weighed on crude prices despite geopolitical tension.
Precious Metals Demand: Gold and silver held firm as safe-haven instruments amid uncertainty and rising yields.
Crypto ETF Strength: BTC and ETH maintained resilience backed by institutional inflows and optimism around upgrades.
Regulatory Pivot: U.S. crypto policy developments—including clarity on tokenized securities and ETF frameworks—boosted sentiment.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
Lagrange (LA): ZK-rollup Layer-2 gaining interest post–Binance Alpha listing.
Solaxy (SOLX): Solana-based scaling protocol gathering steam in its presale phase.
MIND of Pepe (MIND): AI-integrated meme token garnering buzz post-presale.
Bondex (BDXN): Web3 professional networking token aiming to replicate LinkedIn functionality.
Outlook for Next Week
Fed Minutes & CPI: Monday’s Fed minutes and Tuesday’s CPI data may shift the rate outlook and influence risk asset flows.
Housing Market Indicators: Pending home sales and housing starts could shed light on consumer resilience.
Ethereum Roadmap Updates: Any news on upcoming upgrades like Cancun-Deneb may act as catalysts for ETH and L2 tokens.
Geopolitical Watch: Developments around tariffs or international tensions remain key for oil, gold, and broader market sentiment.
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.
10th Aug 2025
