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Sugar to Stay Under Pressure This Growing Season


Did you see the corn report? What do you mean, corn? We're trading sugar. Yes, but they both end up in the cooking pot to make Ethanol. And there is a lot of corn out there this year; the growing season is looking great so far. We will see a tremendous amount of pressure on Sugar in the coming days, as cane production has been great also.

If you are not reading my market letter, you should have opened a short position on this new rally. Sugar should stay under pressure this entire growing season. This is a low-risk trade with a stop above the line. It will not move fast, and the dip will find support in the eight cent area. I know, I know, I have traded a lot of sugar at five cents. But just remember that the underpinning of this market is Biodiesel and fundamentals have changed, with five cent sugar being a thing of the past.  The risk reward is very right for this trade, being above my 3:1 risk reward ratio.

So use the chart below for your stop and entry, and let's try to make some money on this descending market trade.


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Pete Thomas has been quoted in Barron's, the business section of the Chicago Tribune, and Bloomberg. He is a regular contributor to Futures Magazine and has been featured in FutureSource FastBreak "Ask an Expert" this year. His weekly contribution to the RJO Futures weekly newsletter, "Pete's Corner," covers the New York Softs Markets in depth, complete with trade recommendations. Mr. Thomas also handles managed accounts as a Senior Broker at RJO Futures. With his industry background of thirty five years, both on and off the trading floor, Mr. Thomas is a natural choice for both the new and veteran trader seeking a broker assisted account.

Pete Thomas can be contacted at pthomas@rjofutures.com or by calling 888.894.6529 or 312.373.5392.

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