by Aaron Fennell
The first half of 2010 was quite volatile, but there are still many unanswered questions in regard to the global economic outlook that are likely to make the second half equally as volatile. Canada’s economy is growing, but the global economy is still not out of the woods yet. A double-dip recession [...]
by Drew Shaw
On July 20, the Bank of Canada raised its key short-term interest rate for the second month in a row by 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent. Hawkish policy should support gains in the Canadian dollar, and it’s worth considering bullish strategies using futures and options. However, parity with the U.S. dollar could [...]
by Mario Maselli
Sugar has been struggling recently along with most other commodities, but I think the longer-term outlook is looking sweeter. The risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors looking to take bullish positions.
by Aaron Fennell
The debt crisis in the Eurozone has spooked investors, creating downdrafts in many commodity markets, including lumber. Fears of a global double-dip recession are damaging the market, and CME lumber futures fell their trading price limit of $10 two days in a row, settling at $225 per thousand board feet on Wednesday, [...]
by Aaron Fennell
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Web sites geared toward investors and traders, including the one you are on now. It’s easy to get a case of information overload. I have picked out 11 essential North American Web sites I feel all futures traders should bookmark. Knowing how to make sense [...]
by Kyle McEwan
The price of rice has fallen quite substantially from its high. However, the fundamental story for the crop is quite simple; a growing world population means more people to feed, causing a growing strain on supply. That being said, rice is the primary food staple and source of starch for most of the [...]
by Aaron Fennell
Many traders want to get into the market, but have a difficult time finding the right opportunity to get in at the desired price. If you place a limit order, it might not get hit. And even if you do have a position on, it can get stopped out due to volatility. Even [...]
by Drew Shaw
On February 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would increase the discount rate by 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent. That has left market participants wondering if a hike in the Federal Funds rate is coming next—and what the implications will be for the economy and the markets.
To understand the significance of [...]
by Aaron Fennell and David Berglas
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are now among the most heavily traded equity vehicles, making up over 30 percent of the trading volume of the NYSE and over 15 percent trading volume on the TSX. Commodity-based ETFs use commodity futures, or over-the-counter forward contacts, as underlying assets. They are often seen [...]
by Aaron Fennell
The stock market staged a strong recovery in 2009, and now there has been some debate going on about whether it’s still a good time to buy, or whether it’s time to sell, because the global economic outlook isn’t exactly sanguine yet. I think this type of debate could lead to bouts of [...]
