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 #471. 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, October 3 close)
S&P 500 (SPY): Closed near 6,715.79, up ~0.6% for the day, marking another record close.
Nasdaq Composite (QQQ): Around 22,780.51, down ~0.3% as tech saw minor profit-taking.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA): Approximately 46,758.28, up ~0.5% on the day and +1.1% for the week.
Global Markets
FTSE 100 (UK): Steady; oil and defense names offset weaker consumer shares.
DAX (Germany): Advanced slightly on industrial recovery hopes and EU stimulus speculation.
Nikkei 225 (Japan): Modest gains as exporters benefited from a softer yen.
Shanghai Composite (China): Flat to slightly negative ahead of expected policy announcements post-holiday.
Commodities Snapshot (Friday close)
Gold: Up to ~$3,440/oz, supported by renewed safe-haven buying as U.S. shutdown concerns linger.
Silver: Around $39.10/oz, tracking gold and industrial demand.
Copper: ~$4.72/lb, steady as infrastructure demand balances global slowdown fears.
Crude Oil (WTI): Near $71.80/barrel, recovering from two-week lows on OPEC supply comments.
Natural Gas: At ~$3.25/MMBtu, slightly higher on early heating season forecasts and storage draws.
Cryptocurrency Market (Friday close)
Bitcoin (BTC): ≈ $121,757, up ~3% for the week as ETF flows and macro tailwinds boost risk appetite.
Ethereum (ETH): ≈ $4,459, tracking BTC higher on strong staking flows and network demand.
Solana (SOL): ≈ $226, rising on institutional DeFi growth and ecosystem revival.
XRP (XRP): ≈ $2.94, holding steady amid renewed ETF speculation and regulatory clarity hopes.
Key Market Drivers
U.S. Government Shutdown Impacts: The partial shutdown that began October 1 delayed federal data releases (including non-farm payrolls), heightening market uncertainty and bolstering rate-cut expectations.
Federal Reserve Speculation: Futures markets now price in another rate cut before year-end as growth slows and inflation moderates.
Equity Rotation: Investors shifted back toward large-cap tech and AI names after a mid-September pause.
Energy Rebound: Crude prices bounced off lows following OPEC+ production discipline comments.
Crypto Momentum: BTC and ETH rallied strongly after ETF inflows and institutional buying resumed, leading to the largest weekly crypto market gain since July.
Global Politics: Traders balanced U.S. fiscal gridlock with progress in China-U.S. trade talks and European stimulus discussions.
Emerging Crypto Projects and News
Arclight (ACT): New AI-driven data-compression chain launching October 10, offering on-chain AI storage optimization.
Nexus Yield (NYX): Hybrid DeFi protocol linking real-world assets and yield strategies; strong presale interest.
Rollblock (RBLK): GambleFi token extends buyback program through Q4 to reduce float.
Euro Stablecoin Initiative: European banks progress on a MiCAR-compliant euro-denominated stablecoin consortium.
Altcoin ETF Watch: Regulators set final October deadlines for Ethereum and Solana ETF applications — a potential near-term catalyst.
Outlook for Next Week
Macro Focus: Investors watch private sector employment and services data as official releases pause during the shutdown.
Earnings Season Kick-Off: Financials and consumer names report this week, testing margin strength under slower growth.
Fed Speakers: Several scheduled appearances may clarify rate-cut timing and economic tone.
Crypto Support Levels: BTC support near $118,000; ETH around $4,300. Breakouts above $125,000 and $4,600 respectively would confirm trend continuation.
Regulatory Watch: ETF approval announcements and stablecoin rules could drive volatility in altcoins.
Sentiment Gauge: With equities at record highs and crypto momentum building, watch for profit-taking if macro conditions deteriorate or Fed tone turns hawkish.
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.
04th Oct 2025
