Governing Council

Featured Topics

• Commodities

  

  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.

• Financials

  

  Americans most optimistic since 2007 as stocks surge

  Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.

• Options

  

  Tap into oil volatility using an options spread

  Over the past week crude oil prices have been rocked by conflicting macroeconomic data and a suspected price-fixing scandal, leaving many investors questioning the validity of current price levels. Tap into that volatility with a put spread.

• Forex

  

  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.

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