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SMF Notes Partners) CRB Index ETF/ETN and Commodity Complex Performance & Summary @ Midday:

CRB (-1.58%) posts moderate losses with most segments falling in 'risk off' trade; Natural gas futures (UNG) see modest bid; Gold futures (GLD) see sharp intraday reversal

Gold futures (GLD, IAU) print new record highs @ $1,923 oz. overnight, post sharp intraday reversal into negative territory in recent trade.

Natural gas futures (UNG) see a bid as weather forecasts…

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Added by ken flagg on September 6, 2011 at 4:17pm — No Comments

SMF Notes CRB Index ETF/ETN and Commodity Complex Performance & Summary @ Midday:

CRB (-0.45%) posts marginal declines even as most components trade lower on the day; Slight bid in RBOB proxy (UGA); Precious metals (GLD, SLV) see day two of aggressive long-liquidation; Front-month GC Z1 posts declines of 100 handles

CRB Index @ 332.93 -1.50

Precious metals see a 2nd straight session of long-liquidation as global financial…

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Added by ken flagg on August 24, 2011 at 2:45pm — No Comments

SMF Notes CRB Index @ 337.30 +1.31 (+0.40%)

Cotton futures (BAL) advance sharply on rising concerns of deteriorating US crop condition in the drought stricken south; Trader's also cite speculation that China plans to increase imports of the fiber.

Agriculture futures (JJG) rally as corn futures move higher on fears that flooding in China may threaten the upcoming harvest.

Natural gas futures (UNG) gain today as…

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Added by ken flagg on June 21, 2011 at 3:53pm — No Comments

SMF Notes CRB Index ETF/ETN & Commodity Complex Performance @ Midday-

The CRB Index hovers near the flatline with some strength seen in the Softs Complex (NIB, SGG); WTI crude (OIL) trades to new multi-month lows as 200dma support is breached earlier today

CRB Index @ 335.98 +0.50 (+0.15%)

Sugar futures (SGG) extend recent upside as port delays in Brazil, the world's largest exporter, continue to stoke supply concerns; Dry spell…

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Added by ken flagg on June 20, 2011 at 4:41pm — No Comments

SMF Notes COMDX CRB Index ETF/ETN & Commodity Complex Performance @ Midday-

Coffee (JO) advances in a weaker CRB Index at midday; Silver (SLV), Natural Gas (UNG) sell-off

CRB Index @ 343.87 -4.17 (-1.2%)

Coffee futures (JO) hold slight gains, move higher on weather concerns in key Brazilian growing regions ahead of the frost season.…

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Added by ken flagg on June 13, 2011 at 4:03pm — No Comments

SMF Notes COMDX CRB Index ETF/ETN & Commodity Complex Performance @ Midday-

Natural Gas (UNG) & Silver (SLV) lead a weaker CRB Index at midday; Food & Agriculture components (JJA, JJG) decline

CRB Index @ 345.63 -2.98 (-0.85%)

Natural gas futures (UNG) surge on forecasts calling for above-average temps in the Eastern U.S., increasing demand for air conditioning; Positive IEA comments on long-term usage also spurs…

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Added by ken flagg on June 6, 2011 at 3:32pm — No Comments

SMF Notes Currency, world region, commodity futures,

& domestic sector ETF & ETN performance- Coffee (JO) surges in the CRB Index; Eurozone (EWI, EWO, EWG, EZU) advances on Euro (FXE) strength; Semiconductor weakness (XSD, SMH) pressures tech. to new afternoon lows

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

coffee futures- JO +3.75%, physical palladium- PALL +1.5%, Eurozone- EWO +1.5%, EWI…

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Added by ken flagg on June 3, 2011 at 5:24pm — No Comments

SMF Notes SLV Commodity ETF/ETN Performance @ Midday- CRB Index advances

Commodity ETF/ETN Performance @ Midday- CRB Index advances +1.6% even with stronger Dollar Index (UUP) at midday; Leadership in Silver futures (SLV) & Energy complex (UGA, OIL); Cotton futures (BAL) & Nat. Gas futures (UNG) lag today

CRB Index @ 342.73 +5.38 (+1.6%)

•Silver futures (SLV) lead the CRB, extend recovery bounce from oversold conditions after…

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Added by ken flagg on May 9, 2011 at 4:05pm — No Comments

SMF Notes Commodities Close: CRB Settles Fractionally Lower

Monday, December 27, 2010 3:21 PM

Mixed action among commodities left the CRB Commodity Index to close fractionally lower today. Even though it was slim, the loss snapped the CRB's five-session streak of gains... Oil was the primary culprit in the CRB's decline. Crude prices spent the entire session in the red before settling with a 0.5% loss at $91.06 per barrel. They had been as low as $90.51 per barrel...…

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Added by ken flagg on December 27, 2010 at 6:13pm — No Comments

SMF Notes COMDX Commodities Push to an 8-month High; CRB Commodities Index gains

Looking more closely at energy, September crude oil futures, which rose 2.0% to close at $76.44 for the week, spent most of the week in positive territory. Crude spiked ~$2 on Monday, putting in its best levels of the week at $76.77 per barrel. It trended lower until gaining strength on Thursday. After hitting its lows for the week of $73.58 per barrel, crude ended the week near the week's highs. Wednesday's inventory data showed a build of 970K… Continue

Added by ken flagg on September 24, 2010 at 6:28pm — No Comments