From the November 01, 2011 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Cocoa falls as concern grows over bean size and quality
The flow of cocoa from western Africa is down for seasonal considerations, and traders wonder about the quality and size of the mid crop after some hot and dry weather during the growing season.
Gold ETF outflows drag on metal as holdings drop to 4-year low
As inflation is low and equity markets are rising, gold-backed ETP investors have been rotating out of gold. The SPDR Gold Trust holdings dropped to a four-year low to 1,041 metric tons yesterday.
Using British pound options to play a dovish BoE
As the Bank of England (BoE) continues its efforts to push inflation back to its 2% target, the pound Sterling has fallen to near 31-month lows against the dollar. Use a put spread to define your risks vs. rewards.
S&P 500 marches higher in face of “Fedspeak”
Overall, the bull market frenzy is picking up and we still believe the E-mini S&P 500 will finish this year at 1690 or higher.