From The Trading Desk

A comprehensive view of commodities, currencies, equities, and beyond.

Stocks are following, not leading.

Higher risk for equities now.

Stress Is Rising Beneath the Surface

Foreign Exchange Signals Global Caution

Futures Test New Levels

Global Risk Travels Fast

Dollar Weakness Spreads

Markets Rally as Fear Fades

Markets at a crossroads

Volatility is Driving the Tape

Volatility Surges On Monday, November 17, 2025

The Tape Doesn't Lie

The Strategy Session for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Markets on the move for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Sector Positioning In Volatile Markets

The US Dollar holds while some commodities recover

Market Moves and Shifts in Liquidity

How do you react to volatility?

Fed Cuts versus Market Reaction

Commodities Signal a Shift

Navigating Markets with Clarity

Caffeine Surge

Navigating a Noisy Market

Commodity Trading Advisors Role in Turbulent Times

Crude Oil Remains Under Steady Pressure

Friday's Wake Up Call

Why CTA's Matter

Rate Cuts Fuel Risk Appetite

When Liquidity Vanishes, Risk Grows

The Fear of Missing Out Still Rules, But Cracks are Emerging

Shifting market signals reflect more than economics—they reveal investor unease with political instability.

Navigating a Complex September: Growth, Cuts, and Cross Currents

Signals From Lumber and Gold

How Managed Futures Tap into global trends

Volatility as an Opportunity

Turning market whiplash into potential gains

Industrial Demand meets structural deficits in the silver market

Beyond The 60/40 Rule

How a Registered Commodity Trading Advisor Expands Your Investment Playbook

The US Dollar, bonds & Commodities.

How Currencies and Interest Rates Shape Market Trends. 

When markets are in Crisis mode

Turning market chaos into opportunity

Coffee Market eyes Recovery

Dollar Weakness May Brew Support for Coffee Prices

Risk & Rotation

From Inflation Hedges to FX Signals — What the Market’s are Telling Us

The Liquidity Advantage

Why Being Able to Move Fast with Your Money Matters—Especially in Uncertain Times!

Copper Melts on Tariffs

Copper just suffered one of its sharpest two-day selloffs in history, plunging over 20% after the Trump administration clarified its new tariff policy.

The Markets Are Speaking — Are You Listening?

As we enter the back half of 2025, the intermarket signals are flashing with intensity.

Retail Forex Vs. Futures

Why Institutions Prefer Managed Futures to Retail Forex

Wheat's Role in the World

The $210B wheat market runs on coordination from fields to futures

Commodities Diverge Again!

 Gold Glitters while Gas Flames Out

Powell Exit = Market Shock

Why Removing the Fed Chair Could Trigger a Financial Storm

Copper at a critical stress point

Global tensions, tariffs, tight supply, and rising demand are stretching the copper market to its limits.

S&P E-Minis at Record Highs

The S&P 500 E-mini futures are trading near record highs with a recent doji pattern and two short green candles suggesting a potential pause or reversal. With bullish momentum intact and technical indicators showing strength, traders are watching key support and resistance levels closely.

If you don't have a plan, Your just gambling

Let’s talk about tips-the kind of unsolicited trading advice that shows up after the idea has already moved higher.

Markets Surge, but questions Remain

Corn Futures are at a Crossroad

Prices Near Lows, But Weather Could Stir a Rally

Risk off to Risk On!

Intraday Reversal: From Safe Havens to Stocks

Cocoa Futures Losing Flavor

Supply Recovery Meets Cooling Demand as Prices Test Key Support Levels.

Weak Grounds in the Coffee Market

Oversupply, Weak Demand, and Bearish Technical Indicators Weigh on September Futures

Soybean meal Drifts lower amid global over supply

Bearish Pressure Builds as July Futures Test Key Support

Yields, Metals and The National Guard.

Bond Auctions, Market Signals, Metals and a New Political Undercurrent; California.

The Dollar Cracks while metals Surge

The US Dollar Index Breaks 4-Week Low as Tariff Tensions Ignite Commodity Rally

relief rally as tariff risk is delayed

Markets bounce back as trade tensions cool-but the path forward still has risk. 

Tariffs, Turmoil, and Trump: Markets Brace for Fiscal Fallout.

Gold Soars, Yields Retreat, and Energy Slumps as U.S. Policy Uncertainty Weighs on Global Markets.

Moody’s Downgrade Sends Markets Reeling.

Downgrade of U.S. Credit Rating Stokes “Sell America” Sentiment Amid Deficit and Trade War Fears.

Markets Push Higher Despite Shaky Sentiment and Weak Data.

Stocks break out to new 4-week highs, even as consumer sentiment sinks and natural gas retreats.

Markets Rally as U.S. and China slash Tariffs.

Wall Street rallies on surprise breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks; bond yields rise, oil and tech lead the charge.

With a nearly 100% chance the Fed holds rates steady this week, bond markets struggle under the weight of rising yields and poor technical indicators. 5-5-2025 

Equity Rally Faces Doubts as Dollar Weakens.

The Trading desk at Stipelis is monitoring warning signs as equities rally and the greenback loses ground.

 5-2-2025

crude reality: oil bulls face selling pressure!

The "Softs" show weakness!

The Stipelis Agricultural Index Indicator finds resistance and pulls back as cocoa leads the downside. risks are mounting. 

Rising inventories, falling demand, and bearish charts spell trouble for crude oil.

Commodity Markets Split: Gas rallies, softs stumble.

The commodity markets closed the week with agriculture commodities leading the charge, but today’s session reveals fresh cracks in the rally. 

Markets drift higher, but skepticism remains

A mixed bag of moves across commodities and equities, as rallies face resistance and low conviction

Cyclical Commodities take the lead

 Coffee, cotton, and silver rally as the equity market bounce continues; The USD remains under pressure.

Crude Rallies, Natty Gas Smells Like Trouble, and Equities Can’t Catch a Break!

Warning Signs across markets

Weakness in Equities, the Dollar, Commodities, and Bonds Paints a Cautious Picture.

Markets in flux

Heavy Selling Pressure Across Markets Sparked Concerns. Signs of Stabilization Emerged.

Tariffs then and now!

How History’s Costliest Tariff Still Echoes in Today’s Economic Debates.

Market Turbulence Deepens amid tariff concerns.

The Stipelis metals Indicator has Reached an All time high.

What would you do if the constitutional crisis became a Financial Crisis?

Fed Maintains Patience Amid Low Risk of Slowing Growth.

Analyzing YTD% Gainers and Losers: Market Trends and Economic Insights.

Gold shines Bright while wheat wilts under pressure!

consumer Confidence Hits 2-year low.

Capital Markets are bracing for trump's next tariffs!