HG Futures (Copper)
Copper Futures Setups and Economic-Cycle Reads
The HG is the Copper futures contract, traded on COMEX at 25,000 lbs per contract. Copper is ‘Dr. Copper’ – the metal with a PhD in economics, used everywhere from construction to electric vehicles, and one of the cleanest leading indicators of global industrial demand. This archive collects every Weekly Futures Market Recap where I’ve called the HG – the key levels for the week ahead, the chart patterns setting up, and the trade setups I’m watching with the Better Trading Indicators. New analysis every Sunday.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 12 July 2026: Pros Short the Crude War Rally as ES Breaks 7600
The Pros just faded the war trade: Crude rallied to 76 on Middle East fears and Big Pro Bars sold it down toward 67. The Emini broke 7600 with a gathering pattern of professional buying, Gold Pros defended 4000, and the ags are rolling over. Full 15-market breakdown and the levels that matter this week.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 5 July 2026: Big Pro Bars in 8 Markets
Big Pro Bars showed up across 8 futures markets this week. The Emini held 7310 support and is testing 7600, Gold rallied to 4200, Silver held 58, Bitcoin broke out to $63K, and Crude saw its first Professional buying at 67.50 since the slide from 102. Here is the setup for the week of 6 July 2026.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 28 June 2026: Am I Wrong on the Emini?
The Emini is pinned to 7310 support with the background still gray, and I might be early. But the Pros just loaded the lows: Gold fired a Signal Long off 4000 and Bitcoin is building a double bottom at 58K with Big Pro Bars. ES needs to reclaim 7600 or it is a one-way trip toward 6500. Gold and Bitcoin look interesting into a heavy news week.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 7 June 2026: Last Roll of the Dice at the ES Top
The Emini topped at 7600 and triggered our Signal Short, now off 268 points - a swing trade down, not the end of the uptrend. Bitcoin's wreckage finally pulled Professionals in at 60K with Saylor's 57K average in view, while Gold stair steps down from 4500 and Silver and Copper flash Big Pro Bars at the lows. Here is the full read across 15 markets.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 24 May 2026: Crude and Nat Gas Disagree on Iran Ceasefire
Iran ceasefire reports have Crude and Nat Gas pricing opposite outcomes - Crude can't confirm the war is over while Nat Gas already topped at 3.30. Pros loaded Corn, Soybeans, Copper and 10-Year Bonds, while the Emini held its uptrend with zero Big Pro Bars selling the highs. Memorial Day shuts Monday - Tuesday's open is the energy tell.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 17 May 2026: Only 2 of 15 Markets Up
Only 2 of 15 futures markets rallied this week. Crude pushed to $101 and Natural Gas broke out at $2.80, with Big Pro Bars loaded into both before the move. CPI came in hot, smashed bonds, but Pros are now loading 10-Year Notes at the lows. Emini set up for a potential blow-off above 7600 with no Pros at the highs yet.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 26 April 2026: Emini Cracks 7200, All 4 Indices Aligned
The Emini finally cracked 7200 with all four indices (ES, NQ, YM, RTY) printing matching exhaustion patterns. Tax-time seasonal playing out perfectly. Forex all in uptrends (USD weak), Bitcoin on a tear near 80K, Gold in downtrend, Copper signaled short at 6.00, Natural Gas setting up at 2.70.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 19 April 2026: 12.5% Short-Cover Rally on Iran Ceasefire
The Emini ripped 12.5% (800 points) from 6400 to almost 7200 in a violent short-covering rally on Iran ceasefire news. Day-and-night momentum read 10.5 million contracts. Barry went flat Friday. Forex weakness developing, Crude setting up to rally if ceasefire breaks, Natural Gas and Corn starting to move.
