What to look for in Light Sweet Crude?

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Hi, see, in stocks you have fundamental data like earnings, return on investment, sales growth, etc. But for what does Crude Oil have? I know we are comparing apples to oranges here, but I truly would like to know what fundamental data would be beneficial to use in order to make a sound decision on whether to play crude oil or not?

Thanks!
 
EIA report
Contract Rollover
Supply
Demand
Weather
Storage
Inventory
Geo Political crap
Fog in the shipping channel
Rigs
Accidents
Price of Natgas
Ethanol supply
OPEC's mood
NYMEX floor trader's
Hedge funds manipulation
GWB's position

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el surdo
 
Or ignore all the fundamentals, and trade off your charts. I know its not what you asked for, but works better for me. Otherwise, too much bias enters my trading.

I am flat during the energy reports on Wednesdays however.
 
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I trade QM without charts, only looking at current price, and hi/lo for the day.
 
I'd imagine he uses a DOM screen. He probably has a background in equities trading. I used to work at a "prop" shop where most of the guys didn't use charts, only L2 screens. Most of them were scalpers though. Tough to hold a position very long without charts for reference on past levels.
 
Unless you are getting spoon fed "order flow" from a desk or the NYMEX floor, there is NO WAY to trade without charts. DOM is really not very useful trading Crude.

el surdo
 
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I am flat during the energy reports on Wednesdays however.
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and how exactly does this help your profitability?

I love volatility.
 
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