Seasonal Tendencies

Nature's Trading Calendar

Unlike stocks, which are driven primarily by earnings and economic cycles, commodity futures are profoundly influenced by seasonal patterns rooted in the physical world. Corn must be planted in spring and harvested in fall. Gasoline demand surges every summer when Americans drive. Natural gas consumption spikes every winter for heating. Gold demand rises ahead of Indian wedding season and Chinese New Year.

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