Archive for May, 2009

Quoted in the Press

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Lind-Waldock In the News

Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Jeff Friedman was quoted in the Dow Jones “Rate Futures Report” on May 21, 2009. Read Jeff’s thoughts on the market, along with those of MF Global Research Senior Equity Analyst and Vice President of Financial Research Nick Kalivas.



Commodity News Digest

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 21st, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Leading Indicators Improvement Deserves Caution - MarketWatch
Another Fear Gauge Returns to Normal - MarketWatch
Oil Pulls Back from Six-Month High on Economic Concerns - MarketWatch
The Vix is In - MarketWatch
Gold Hits 8-Week High as Dollar Extends Losses - Reuters
Dollar Falls to Lowest This Year - Reuters
U.S. Economic Mixed Signals Muddle Corporate Savants - Reuters
Midwest Farm Values [...]



Hyperinflation Ahead?

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 21st, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary

Hyperinflation Ahead? By Frank J. Cholly
I’m bullish commodities, and see these current levels as good buying opportunities. I think that six to 12 months down the road, we’ll look back and wish we had bought more. Softs, agriculture and energies, I think, have the most to gain. However, equities, metals [...]



Silver Chart - Bullish Cup-and-Handle Formation

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 21st, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Metals closed up on Wednesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and worries about inflation. COMEX July gold futures rose above $940 an ounce and closed up $10.70 at $937.40, while July silver ended up 15.50 cents at $14.28 an ounce. Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Phil Streible says the charts show more bullish potential [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 20th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Oil Hits Six-Month High on U.S. Stockpile Draw - Reuters
Higher Prices Put Brake on Commodity Supply Curbs - Reuters
Diversified Investment Strategies on the Mend - Reuters
Treasuries Rise as Some Fed Members Saw Need to Boost Debt Buys - Bloomberg
Dollar Drops to Lowest Level Since January as Volatility Drops - Bloomberg
Wheat Rises to Highest Price Since [...]



Sell in May and Go Away? Or is it Back to Stay in May?

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 20th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates, Trader Viewpoints

Investors might recall the old Wall Street Adage, “sell in May and go away,” which refers to an historical tendency for the stock market to stumble this time of year. However, investors seem to be pouring money back into stocks as well as commodities this month.
“There is one school of thought that we’ve gone [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 19th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Housing Construction, Permits, Hit Record Lows - AP/Yahoo Finance
Brace for Hyper-Inflation, 3 - Tech Ticker/Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil Rises as Inventories Expected to Drop - MarketWatch
Is Lack of Fear Such a Good Thing for Stocks? - MarketWatch
U.S. Gold Ends up on Options Buying, Housing Data - Reuters
Wary of U.S. Debt, China Shifts Gears on Investment - [...]



Planting Delays Bullish for Corn

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 19th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Planting Delays Bullish for Corn
By Brian Booth
This time of year, I think grains markets offer some great opportunities for traders as the growing season begins and everyone is watching the weather. Right now, I’m particularly bullish on the prospects for corn, which has seen planting delays, and recommend a call spread as a possible trading [...]



Commodity News Digest

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Commodity News Digest

Obama Aims to Accelerate Higher Gas-Mileage Rules - MarketWatch
Treasurys Decline After Stocks, Housing Sentiment Improves - MarketWatch
Gold Falls as Stocks Gain After Housing Data - MarketWatch
Commodities’ Coming Rebound - Barron’s
Is the Corn Market too Complacent About Planting Delays? - Cattlenetwork
Should Managed Futures be in the Cards for You? - WSJ
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Vaults to 8-Month [...]



Follow Us on Twitter!

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Lind-Waldock In the News

You can now follow us Twitter! Get updates and insights from Lind-Waldock and our Senior Market Strategists, who offer up-to-the-minute snapshots of key economic reports, market updates and timely trading strategies in the major commodity markets. Become a follower of Lind-Waldock at: http://twitter.com/LindWaldock. If you are not a member of Twitter, [...]