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Alan Knuckman

Commodity expert Alan Knuckman hails from the home of commodity trading in Chicago, where he began working as a clerk on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). Alan has worked with all aspects of the commodity markets for the past 18 years - and now he brings his inside knowledge on energies, grains and gold to you. Alan is currently the editor of Resource Trader Alert, a trading service devoted to raking in profits from hard commodities.

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    Briefing for December 22 – Optimistic Opportunism and Planted Seeds • December 22, 2011

    Merry New Year as they say in the infamous holiday futures trading flick Trading Places. Though the film took liberties with the actual transaction process in the pits it did a great service in introducing the world to commodities. Let’s take a look at this week’s market action and how it affects our positions..…Read more…

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    Briefing for December 15 – Commodities Support For All • December 15, 2011

    A shift in psychology has overwhelmed many market participants even though stocks are only down single digits for the year as we close out an emotional 2011. The confidence loss is demonstrated by the recent stair step upwards since the August asset crush. Let’s take a look……Read more…

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    Briefing for November 9 – 1800′s Golden History and Buy Buy Sale • November 9, 2011

    Excerpt: A GOLD RUSH in California transformed the nation during the mid 1800′s. The impact of metal mania is well documented and playing out once again after a short 200-year pause. Let’s take a look at gold’s latest run, and our open positions……Read more…

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    Urgent Trading Alert – Cancel/Replace Corn Order… • October 13, 2011

    After watching corn the past two days I’d like to go ahead and change our open order, in an effort to get filled. Here’s your action to take……Read more…

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    Urgent Trading Alert — Plan Ahead for Sugar Profits… • October 12, 2011

    The combination of time and price are sweet right now in sugar. Prices have retreated to 20% off the recent highs at 30 cents and have key support below at the 22-cent base level. This presents us with a great opportunity, here’s your action to take…
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    Urgent Trading Alert – Buy this Grain…for Gains! • October 11, 2011

    Corn prices continue to maintain above the critical $6.00 per bushel level support. This crop year is coming to a close but the potential bullish undercurrents remain in place to drive prices higher. Here’s your action to take……Read more…

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    Briefing for October 6 – Earnings Yearnings and Meat Greet • October 6, 2011

    The equity markets keep giving us something to hang our commodities hat on… The test this week of the yearly stock market lows reversed to actually close sharply higher on the day. This KEY REVERSAL is important for the overall trend, let’s take a look……Read more…