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 #489. 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, January 9 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,820, modestly higher on the week as early-year momentum remained intact.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 23,450, outperforming as mega-cap tech and AI-linked names resumed leadership.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 47,900, slightly lower on the week as rotation favored growth over cyclicals.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Flat to slightly higher, supported by defensives and dividend-oriented stocks.
DAX (Germany): Modestly higher as easing inflation data revived expectations for rate cuts later in 2026.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Higher on yen weakness and renewed foreign inflows into Japanese equities.
Shanghai Composite (China): Mixed, with stimulus headlines offset by ongoing concerns around property and consumer demand.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Around $2,120/oz, firm as investors balanced risk-on equity flows with longer-term hedging demand.
Silver: Near $25.80/oz, outperforming gold slightly on improving industrial demand expectations.
Copper: Approximately $4.15/lb, trending higher as global growth expectations stabilized.
Crude Oil (WTI): Around $76/barrel, supported by geopolitical risk and steady global demand.
Natural Gas: Near $2.85/MMBtu, rebounding modestly on colder weather forecasts.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $48,500, extending gains as post-ETF inflows remained constructive.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $2,550, moving higher on continued Layer-2 growth and staking participation.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $118, resuming its uptrend after a brief consolidation.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $0.68, firmer as regulatory headlines quieted.
BNB (BNB): ≈ $340, steady with consistent on-chain activity.
Cardano (ADA): ≈ $0.62, stabilizing after recent volatility.
Dogecoin (DOGE): ≈ $0.10, modestly higher as speculative appetite ticked up.
Key Market Drivers
Strong Start to 2026: Equities continued to build on early-January gains, supported by easing financial conditions and resilient earnings expectations.
Fed Path in Focus: Recent data reinforced expectations for gradual rate cuts later in 2026 rather than aggressive near-term easing.
AI & Tech Leadership: Mega-cap technology and AI-related stocks resumed leadership, lifting Nasdaq performance.
Global Rate-Cut Narrative: Softer inflation trends in Europe and parts of Asia improved sentiment toward global equities.
Crypto ETF Follow-Through: Continued inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs provided a firm bid under BTC and supported broader crypto sentiment.
Emerging Crypto Projects & Ecosystem News
AI + Crypto Theme Accelerates: Projects focused on decentralized compute, inference, and data marketplaces gained attention as a core 2026 narrative.
Real-World Asset Tokenization: Growing discussion around tokenized treasuries, funds, and private credit continued to attract institutional interest.
Ethereum Scaling Progress: Layer-2 networks maintained strong usage metrics, reinforcing Ethereum’s role as the settlement layer.
Solana Consumer Expansion: New payments, gaming, and social applications launched, keeping developer momentum strong.
Regulatory Tone Improves: Fewer negative enforcement headlines reduced headline risk across major tokens.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
Macro Calendar: CPI, retail sales, and earnings updates will shape near-term rate and growth expectations.
Equities: Trend remains constructive, though markets may pause after a strong early-January move.
Crypto Levels to Watch:
BTC: Support $46,000–$47,000, resistance $50,000–$52,000.
ETH: Support $2,400, resistance $2,700.
SOL: Support $110, resistance $130.
Sentiment: Risk appetite remains healthy but sensitive to inflation surprises.
Strategy Note: Early January sets tone, not trend—stay aligned with leaders but avoid chasing extended moves.
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.
11th Jan 2026
