Oil And Gold Futures Markets Grind Higher
Gold continues to grind higher and the metal has had another go a breaking above the $1
,256 mark. That is the third attempt in the last 5/6 weeks and
spread betting account holders are closing many of their buying positions.
In the short term, the bulls will be looking for a close above $1,256 per ounce very soon. If that does not happen then the probabilities may start to favour a price reversal. Note that you can speculate on the gold market to go up or down with companies like FinancialSpreads.com and
IG Index.
Like gold, crude oil has also continued its general move higher although the expiry of the monthly futures contracts has recently added $1.50 to the price.
For well over a year now the forward-month contracts have tended to be at least a $1.00 higher than the expiring month. This price behaviour is having an odd impact on those long-term traders who are spread trading on crude oil prices to drop.
Although the outright headline price of a barrel of crude oil has hardly moved in a year, a trader who had been shorting the market would be $12 per barrel better off. Naturally the reverse is true for those who have been consistently long of the oil market.
Overall though we are in the middle of a rather wide $69 to $78 range. As the market continues to move between these two points, traders seem quite happy to sell as the price approaches the $78 level. A word of warning though, if the oil market does break out beyond the $78 level then we could see a sharp upwards shift in price. Anyone selling the market should take care.
It is a simple fact that when trading the financial markets there are ever present risks, irrespective of the investment format. It doesnt matter whether you are using CFDs, spread bets or investing in stocks and shares, you can lose money on your investment.
But what options are there for those wanting a fast, flexible method of investment which also offers a wide variety of markets and the all important risk management tools?
Here in the UK, and increasingly across the international community, many think that spread betting provides an answer.
When talking about investments though, as stated above, there are risks. All forms of speculation and investment have a negative side. If you spread bet you can lose more than you initially invested.
It is useful to note a few other points that the following warning notice covers, Spread betting does carry a high level of risk. Before trading, please ensure that spread betting matches your investment objectives. Familiarise yourself with the risks that are involved. Where necessary, seek independent advice.
When spread betting there are plenty of other positives, for example, you can buy and sell when spread betting ie speculate on markets to rise or fall.
When opening or closing a position with a financial spread betting firm there arent any brokers fees.
A large range of markets are on offer. Investors can trade on a significant number of markets from popular indices such as the Dow Jones or FTSE 100, to the soft commodities, minor forex and bonds markets. Naturally you can trade both the oil and gold markets.
by: Robert Thomas
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