I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., in Chicago, Illinois. Contact me at 312-878-2391. Ahead of the winter heating season, U.S. natural gas futures climbed to $3/MMBtu, the highest in one week, as output slipped. Production in the Lower 48 averaged 107.4 bcfd in September, down...

By collecting premium and managing obligations with stock or cash, sellers align with the math of the options market—turning time decay into consistent profit opportunities.

The Grains Look Strong - The Cattle Markets Look Heavy and Confused

Weaker Dollar Spurs Buying

There is market price action that suggests inflation is rising.  Gold, continues to set new historical highs, along with equities. Energy, although just last week I anticipated to start trending lower, has reversed with diesel fuel leading the way higher.  The US dollar is less than a half a point from contract low and bonds moving higher.

Updated Grain Technicals / Fundamentals

While the educational market reacts to the sharp drop in revenue from international students, investors can turn to these three overlooked areas that offer attractive returns in the industry.

ETFs jump into silver—are traders walking into a “bull trap,” or is 50 bps what precious metals need? Phil Streible breaks it down in today’s Metals Minute!

E-mini S&P (December) / E-mini NQ (December) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 6679.25, up 34.25 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 24,550.75, up 199.75 E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures have extended their ranges higher. It has continuously been a clean handoff from leader to leader; AAPL early August, cyclicals late...

Wheat futures post their third day of gains, the longest winning streak since June. Are the tides turning as we approach a historically friendlier time of year?

Hogs drift

Tune in with Oliver Sloup and Marlin Bohling on Markets on the Move! Cattle futures came roaring back to start the week, retracing breakdown points from last week. Grain markets, on the other hand, saw a mixed day with corn taking the brunt of the pressure.

Low-Cost Options, With Limited Risk

Palantir rides the AI wave, but insider selling and valuation risk spark volatility. Trade PLTU (bull) or PLTD (bear) for tactical moves.

Grains were higher across the board last week, but the price action to start the week has so far been mixed.