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Don Dawson

Sat, Jan 17th, 2026

Don Dawson

Don Dawson

Don is an independent commodity futures trader with 36-plus years of experience. He has authored hundreds of articles on commodity markets and trading education. He had previously instructed futures classes for an international trading school for 15 years, for which he received multiple awards. In addition, Don is an author and Futures Market Analyst for Barchart, where he discusses the futures markets as a regular guest on various domestic and international podcasts.

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Why Venezuela's Oil Comeback Won't Move Natural Gas Prices in 2026

January Nat Gas seasonal softness is showing up right on cue, thanks to those stuffed late-fall storage levels acting as a price cushion during peak winter demand. Charts + fundamentals lining up perfectly....

CNJ26 : 2.722s (+0.81%)
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RBJ26 : 2.0447s (+0.41%)
QGJ26 : 2.722s (+0.81%)
UNG : 10.33 (+0.29%)
Why the Mexican Peso Could Keep Crushing the U.S. Dollar in 2026

The Mexican Peso crushed it in 2025 – up over 20% vs the USD! Higher rates in Mexico, a nearshoring boom from U.S. and Canadian companies, and a softer dollar made it happen. Peso is heading into 2026...

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2025 Commodity Markets: A Wild Ride Wraps Up, All Eyes on 2026

Man, 2025 was a wild ride in commodities. Prices were down 7% overall per the World Bank, thanks to weak growth, oversupply, and all those tariff/election headaches. But hey, not total doom... precious...

Platinum Hits $2,128! Time to Chase or Wait for the Dip?

The metals sector is overextended after months of gains driven by tariffs, rate jitters, industrial demand & geopolitics. Early buyers are smiling big, but new entries at these levels? Caution advised:...

PLJ26 : 2,322.7s (-3.62%)
PPLT : 209.27 (-4.30%)
Small Caps Strike Back: See Why the Russell 2000 Futures Are Heating Up for 2026

Small caps are closing out 2025 strong—Russell 2000 flirting with all-time highs, cheaper valuations, better earnings growth ahead, and that seasonal (87% hit rate into mid-Feb, avg 60+ points) lining...

QRH26 : 2,691.20s (+0.10%)
RXH26 : 2,691.20s (+0.10%)
IWM : 265.76 (+0.09%)
Everyone's Bored of Gold Right Now – That's Exactly Why You Should Care

Strong dollar, no more Diwali buying, Fed confusion — all the brakes got slammed. Gold didn't crash, it just went sideways! That's healthy. The real move is still in front of us.

GSG26 : 4,595.50s (-0.61%)
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GRG26 : 4,595.4s (-0.61%)
GLD : 421.29 (-0.48%)
Copper Bull Case 2026: Fundamentals, Trend, Correlation, and a Proven Nov-Feb Seasonal Play

Don’t just retweet and forget—pull up the seasonal copper chart, check the correlation years, run the numbers. If you’ve never traded copper before, this is the setup that turns heads. Do your homework....

QLH26 : 5.8310s (-2.68%)
HGH26 : 5.8310s (-2.68%)
Argentina Beef Quota Just Opened — Why Your Grocery Bill Won't Budge, and Live Cattle Is Still Setting Up for a Monster Move

Bottom line: U.S. cattle supply is still critically tight; imports are a rounding error; the chart is broken; and the trend is down. Watch the Dec seasonal window and three correlated years, but demand...

LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
Nasdaq Year-End Playbook Decode 5-Year Correlations and Seasonal Q4

Valuations high? Yes. Concentration risk real? Absolutely. But history shows that Q4 Nasdaq loves to run—especially in years like '97, '10, '14, '18, '21. Supplement your trading with Seasonality and...

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QQQ : 621.26 (-0.08%)
MSFT : 459.86 (+0.70%)
QRH26 : 2,691.20s (+0.10%)
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Global Sugar Supply Peaks Near Mid-October: SB Drops 14/15 Years. Are You Trading the Macro or the Noise?

Sugar supply's coming! SMA's loaded! Correlation's screaming! 93% edge on the table!. Are you fading the seasonal sell or letting the big three sugar producers fade you? Clock's ticking—Nov 11 is the...

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SBH26 : 14.96s (+2.68%)

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