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 #465. 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 22 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,466.9, up approximately 1.5% on the day following Powell’s hints at possible rate cuts.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 21,496.5, rising 1.9%, as tech and growth stocks reacted positively to dovish Fed signals.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): At about 45,631.7, soaring 1.9% to a fresh record high.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Slightly lower amid a broader risk-off tone and softening energy sector sentiment.
DAX (Germany): Moderately lower, pressured by weak industrial data and ongoing eurozone growth concerns.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Flat, with export strength counterbalanced by global caution.
Shanghai Composite (China): Stable as investors await fresh policy signals from Beijing.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Near $3,499/oz, supported by safe-haven demand amid macro uncertainty.
Silver: Around $37.3/oz, steady amid a mix of industrial usage and hedge buying.
Copper: Approximately $4.46/lb, underpinned by infrastructure demand.
Crude Oil (WTI): Near $63.9/barrel, softer due to OPEC+ supply expectations and tariff-related concerns.
Natural Gas: Around $2.99/MMBtu, backed by summer consumption patterns.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading near $112,355–$112,400, buoyed by institutional flows and a constructive macro backdrop.
Ethereum (ETH): Around $4,200, steady with upgrade-driven sentiment and ETF interest.
Chainlink (LINK): Spiked to approximately $26.05, driven by growing DeFi integrations.
Layer Brett (LBRETT): Still in presale at about $0.0044, gaining buzz over its memecoin design and high-yield staking model.
Key Market Drivers
Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks triggered broad-market rallies, with rate cuts increasingly anticipated.
Bitcoin Bull Outlook: Bernstein forecasts BTC rallying to $200,000 in the near term, even as critics suggest a more conservative $140–$150k target by year-end.
Stablecoin Regulation Advances: Regulatory clarity continues to improve—with U.S. frameworks and yen-backed stablecoin initiatives gaining traction.
Crypto Oversight Ramping: FCA in the UK strengthens enforcement; SEC pauses its case against Binance, signaling softer regulatory posture.
Institutional Growth and Token Innovation: BlackRock’s large BTC holdings and Layer Brett’s presale hype highlight both institutional and retail interest flows.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
Layer Brett (LBRETT): Ethereum Layer-2 memecoin offering gamified high-yield staking and low fees—presale drawing attention.
Chainlink (LINK): Showing strong price action, supported by expanding integrations across DeFi and traditional finance.
JPYC (Yen-pegged Stablecoin): Launching as Japan’s first yen-backed stablecoin, aimed at backing with 1:1 asset reserves.
Gemini: Continued institutional moves—IPO filing and MiCA licensing enhancing its credibility and influence.
Outlook for Next Week
Fed Minutes & CPI Data: Still in focus—could reshape rate expectations and influence overall risk sentiment.
Ethereum Upgrade Signals: Any progress updates around Cancun-Deneb could further support ETH and Layer-2 ecosystems.
Gemini’s Public Trajectory: Its IPO path and regulatory moves may set a benchmark for institutional crypto players.
Regulatory Developments: Watch for stablecoin frameworks and enforcement shifts impacting confidence across 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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Sugar
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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.
24th Aug 2025
