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 #441. 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.
Market Overview
Equities:
S&P 500: Closed at 4,238.10, down 0.6% for the week, as a strong U.S. jobs report led investors to temper expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts.
Nasdaq Composite: Fell 0.8% to 15,782.40, pressured by higher yields and profit-taking in tech and AI names.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 0.5% to 35,470.20, with mixed performance across energy, financials, and industrials.
Commodities:
Gold: Trading at $3,037.90/oz, up modestly as investors seek safety ahead of inflation data and global tensions persist.
Silver: At $29.62/oz, firm with support from industrial demand and investor flows.
Copper: At $4.3845/lb, easing after a multi-week rally, as traders reassess global demand strength.
Crude Oil (WTI): At $71.87/barrel, down from recent highs as demand concerns resurface.
Natural Gas (Henry Hub): At $3.95/MMBtu, steady with mild weather and balanced storage.
Cryptocurrency:
Bitcoin (BTC): Trading at $83,843.80, consolidating after a pullback in ETF inflows and broader market volatility.
Ethereum (ETH): At $1,816.25, down slightly but supported by strong staking participation and L2 usage.
Solana (SOL): At $122.75, cooling off after strong gains, with ecosystem activity remaining high.
Key Developments
1. Labor Market Strength Delays Rate Cut Hopes
U.S. March payrolls came in well above expectations, pushing back anticipated timing for Fed rate cuts.
Traders now see a possible first cut in late summer, depending on upcoming inflation data.
Yields ticked higher, prompting weakness in tech, real estate, and high-growth sectors.
2. Oil, Copper, and Equities Pull Back After March Rally
Commodities took a breather as investors reassessed demand signals and macro outlook.
Oil remains underpinned by OPEC+ supply discipline, but faces near-term pressure from slowing global growth momentum.
Base metals are watching China closely, with renewed property sector concerns weighing on sentiment.
3. Crypto Market Softens Amid Risk-Off Sentiment
Bitcoin and Ethereum held support levels but saw reduced momentum after a multi-week rally.
Solana’s network remained active, but price action cooled in line with broader altcoins.
Meme coins and low-cap tokens saw a sharp drop in volume and volatility.
4. Regulatory Attention Returns to Stablecoins and DeFi
U.S. Treasury expected to release a draft framework addressing stablecoin reserve requirements and tax clarity for staking.
Europe is progressing with MiCA enforcement, and Asia-Pacific regulators are accelerating DeFi registration programs.
Emerging Crypto Projects to Watch
EchoFi ($ECHO): Enabling social and copy trading strategies through decentralized portfolios.
YieldRoot ($YROOT): Cross-chain yield optimizer with dynamic auto-harvesting strategies.
BlockMesh ($BMX): AI compute marketplace connecting GPU resources to blockchain inference engines.
Solaxy ($SOLX): Climate-aligned staking protocol on Solana with tokenized ESG rewards.
Investor Insights
Equities: Stay cautious around high-beta sectors until inflation data confirms the Fed’s next move.
Commodities: Gold remains attractive as a hedge; copper and oil are likely to remain choppy near-term.
Crypto: Consolidation phase continues—watch for staking trends, protocol upgrades, and fresh liquidity cycles in altcoins.
Outlook for the Week Ahead
CPI & PPI (Wednesday/Thursday): Major inflation reports that could reshape expectations for summer Fed action.
Fed Minutes (Wednesday): May provide clarity on internal discussions around policy flexibility.
Crypto Catalysts: Token unlocks, NFT marketplace launches, and L2 development updates across Arbitrum, Base, and Solana.
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.
06th Apr 2025
