COMMENTARY

CTA Interview: Global Ag, LLC

4:49 am

In this issue we talk to Greg Firtik of Global Ag, LLC, a registered CTA with NFA.

The Energy Report - $85 or Bottom!!!!

May 25

Ok, I know it was just two weeks ago when I wrote $100 or go bust and last Friday when I wrote $90 or go bust but now I am saying that crude could be ending its epic slide. That is as long as $85 holds.

The Grain Report - THOUGHTS ON STOCKS

May 24

Thursday's exports sales report showed 754 t.m.t. of wheat was sold for new crop shipments after June 1 when wheats new marketing year begins. All the key_buyers were countries interested in ...

The Nemenoff Report Bonds Lower, S&P's higher, Silver Higher

May 24

June Bonds are currently 25 lower at 147'16 and the 10 Yr. Notes 10 lower at 133'15. Yesterday's and today's modest recovery in equities has taken some of the fear premium out of the interest rate markets.

The Energy Report - Europe's Lehman Moment

May 24

The way the futures markets have been acting, one might wonder if a Greek exit from the Euro Zone will be Europe's version of the Lehman bankruptcy. When fears run high that Greece may take a hike, the markets go into deflationary mode.

Euro Falls to 21-Month Low on Greek Worries

May 24

The common currency was punished overnight as sentiment regarding Greece turned from bad to worse.

The Nemenoff Report Bonds Higher, S&P's Lower, Silver Lower

May 23

June Bonds are currently 1'00 higher at 147'25 and the 10 Yr. Notes 10 higher at 133'20. Another "flight to safety" in the wake of further speculation that Greece could leave the Euro.

The Energy Report - Zone Out!

May 23

Oil zoned out late in the trading session on an admission from former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos who dared suggest that preparations for an exit from the euro zone are being considered.

The Grain Report - HOT

May 22

Note,the new grain trading hours are 5PM central to 2 central, with no downtime in between. As expected, traders priced in the weather's impact on the week with weather being 90% of the market pricing influence through key yield development time.

The Nemenoff Report Bonds Lower, S&P's higher, Silver Lower

May 22

June Bonds are currently 28 lower at 147'01 and the 10 Yr. Note 11 lower at 133'09. Technically these market appear to be forming a top, especially the 5 Yr. Note. Yields are about 2.85% on the 30 Yr. and 1.76% on the 10 Yr. Note.

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