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Alan Knuckman

Alan Knuckman brings two decades of commodity trading experience to his role as managing editor of Resource Trader Alert, a weekly newsletter providing analysis and real-time updates on current and evolving market conditions. Graduating with a business degree from Michigan State University, he worked for a premier trading firm and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) where he rapidly learned all aspects of the futures industry. He currently holds series 4 and 24 securities registration credentials. His options, futures, and currencies experience have made him a sought after commentator on issues shaping both hard (extracted or mined) and soft (grown or produced through the agriculture industry) commodities. He is a frequent guest on major international media outlets including CNBC, Sky News, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, Fox Business Network, CNN Money, and Reuters.

  1. Resource Trader Alert

    Briefing for December 8 – Energy Clean Up and Opportunistic Optimism • December 8, 2011

    The FEARS of the global slow down have crept back into the market every few weeks. This theme has repeatedly played out for most of 2011, as any possibility of a recession return leads to a sell off. But as youll see the death of the asset markets has been greatly exaggerated.…Read more…

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    Briefing for November 30 – Rewarding Resource Returns and Pig Plans? • November 30, 2011

    Frustration is a polite description of the stock market action for investors over the last year. The global anxieties and political nonsense here in the United States have added volatility to an already uncertain world. Let’s take a look at how this affects our commodities positions……Read more…

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    Briefing for November 23 – Commodity Cornucopia • November 23, 2011

    Typical Monday morning anxiety took a usual turn this week after the somewhat expected political failings of the not-so Super Committee. DOW Stock futures opened lower by 150 points Sunday night and quickly recovered to a reasonable negative 75. Let’s talk about how this affects our commodity plays……Read more…

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    Urgent Trading Alert — Sell January 2012 Crude Oil Spread • November 16, 2011

    We’ve waited patiently and now the opportunity to sell our crude spread is here. Here’s your action to take……Read more…

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    Briefing for November 14 – Oil Indicators Higher With Benchmark Shift • November 14, 2011

    Crude prices finished Friday at 15-week highs and the best levels since end of July. This along with a few other key factors lead me to believe that the Euro-Zone crisis isn’t as bad as it’s painted out to be. Let’s take a look….…Read more…

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    Urgent Trading Alert — Profit from a Commodity Currency… • November 8, 2011

    Far, far away from the ramshackle collective of European countries in disarray sits an island unto its own physically and financially. This represents our latest opportunity to profit from commodities — only this time through the currency market…here’s your action to take……Read more…

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    Briefing for October 27 — Short Crop Standing Tall and Rally Reality • October 27, 2011

    Alan takes a closer look at the corn and the Canadian dollar, in addition to his complete review of all open positions.…Read more…