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Intro To Commodity Trading

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This course is a broad overview and discussion of the salient subject areas that one will need to navigate to fully understand the commodity space.

  • Entering Orders
  • Common Mistakes
  • Rules and regulations
  • Markets and Exchanges
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Fundamental Analysis

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Students will be introduced to what makes each of the commodity sectors tick from an international economic standpoint.

  • Grains - corn, wheat, rice
  • Metals - gold, silver, copper
  • Energies - crude oil, gas
  • Softs - coffee, sugar, cocoa
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Technical
Analysis

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This course sets the record straight about what is a predictive indicator and what is a lagging indicator in the commodity markets.

  • Studies in Price
  • Volume & Open Interest
  • Technical Indicators
  • Markets in Backwardation
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Trading
Psychology

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This course investigates why certain traders become great and why others blow up. Be prepared to journal extensively and learn about your strengths and weaknesses.

  • What You've Learned About Money
  • How Personality Shows Up in Trading
  • Ego and Self-Esteem in Trading
  • Self-Awareness
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Leading Indicator on Inflation: Gold Platinum Spread Revisited

February 18 2010 | 4:00 am UTC

About a month ago, I wrote a post called The Gold Platinum Spread: A Leading Indicator on Inflation.

Prop traders can trade spreads like anything else, including outright directional trades or options. Spreads are living and breathing organisms so to speak, and they develop trend lines, resistance, and support.

Here is what the April Gold / Platinum Spread looks like today:

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Gold / Platinum Spread: A leading indicator on Inflation

By the chart, the spread rallied above the breakout level of about $325 premium to the platinum side and stalled at its high of about $500. The $400 level looks like support, so if you’re trading this spread, you might see weakness below $400.

The seasonal chart provided by Moore Research suggests that the seasonal tendency will be for the spread to continue to widen though. I would suggest that aspiring spread trend followers follow the price above all else.

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