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Commodities Premium
Applied Commodity Analysis
Moves from contract literacy to genuine analysis: reading inventory data, mapping seasonality, understanding how the dollar and real yields transmit into bullion, and building a written commodity method you can test.
Intermediate · assumes Basic-level knowledge 8–10 weeks Recorded modules + twice-weekly live analysis workshops
By the end, you should be able to
- Interpret inventory, production, and positioning data releases
- Map seasonal tendencies without treating them as certainties
- Build a documented commodity strategy with defined invalidation
- Assess inter-market correlation before adding a position
Who this suits
- Learners comfortable with contract basics
- Traders focused on gold and silver seeking depth
- Anyone building a commodity-specific rule set
Syllabus
- 01
Module 1 — The macro transmission channel
- Real yields, inflation expectations, and gold pricing
- Dollar index mechanics and the inverse relationship
- Central-bank reserve accumulation as structural demand
- Safe-haven flows during geopolitical stress
- 02
Module 2 — Data that moves commodities
- EIA and API crude inventory reports
- CFTC Commitment of Traders positioning
- Industrial production and PMI as base-metal demand proxies
- Reading a release calendar and preparing in advance
- 03
Module 3 — Seasonality and the futures curve
- Contango and backwardation explained plainly
- Roll yield and its effect on longer-held positions
- Documented seasonal tendencies and their failure rate
- Spread relationships between related contracts
- 04
Module 4 — Technical method for commodities
- Structure and range trading in bullion
- Trend-following adaptations for energy volatility
- ATR-based stops and volatility-normalised targets
- Multi-timeframe workflow adapted to contract hours
- 05
Module 5 — Strategy testing and journalling
- Backtesting across contract rollovers correctly
- Expectancy, R-multiples, and drawdown measurement
- Journalling commodity trades with data context recorded
- Monthly review and rule revision protocol
What's included
- Everything in Commodities Basic
- Twice-weekly live analysis workshops (recorded)
- Inventory and positioning data walkthroughs
- Seasonality study workbook
- Educational daily commodity outlook — context, not calls
- Priority doubt-clearing support
What's deliberately excluded
- Buy/sell calls, tips, or trade signals of any kind
- Portfolio management, fund handling, or trading on your behalf
- Any assurance of profit, income, or a minimum return
- Brokerage accounts, demat services, or execution facilities
We teach method and risk discipline. What you do with that knowledge, and the capital you place at risk, remains entirely your own decision and responsibility.
Other levels in the Commodities track
Basic
Commodities Basic
Metals & Energy Foundations
Elite
Commodities Elite
Mentored Commodity Specialisation