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Corn News is Mixed, but the Chart Looks Toppish

Reading the assortment of newsletters and agricultural updates, there are definitely mixed views in corn.  Just today I read about bullish possibilities, indecision and...

Crude Charts Have Been…Crude

Crude oil traded to $50.10 last Friday, its lowest price in a year. That’s a tumble of 35% from its peak early last month....

Crude Charts Have Been…Crude

Crude oil traded to $50.10 last Friday, its lowest price in a year. That’s a tumble of 35% from its peak early last month....

Gold – The Waiting Game

I find the most interesting gold chart right now being the Gold Volatility Index. Volatility has been well below average for nearly 2 years....

Gold – The Waiting Game

I find the most interesting gold chart right now being the Gold Volatility Index. Volatility has been well below average for nearly 2 years....

Oil’s Chart After the 20% Selloff

October was a brutal month for oil. Crude dropped by nearly 20% in October and the decline continued into November. The technical indicators on...

Oil’s Chart After the 20% Selloff

October was a brutal month for oil. Crude dropped by nearly 20% in October and the decline continued into November. The technical indicators on...

Wins in October – The U.S Dollar and Gold

The markets have seen sharp declines in equities and oil this month. Not all areas have been difficult though.  Gold has seen healthy gains...

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