Charting Commodity Market Price Behavior

A Pioneering Guide to Commodity Charting from a Technical Analysis Veteran

Charting Commodity Market Price Behavior by L. Dee Belveal is more than a book—it’s a blueprint for decoding the commodity markets through the disciplined eye of technical analysis. Written by a seasoned analyst with deep experience in futures markets, this classic work lays down the core principles of chart construction, trend interpretation, and price behavior with unmatched clarity.

Whether you’re analyzing grain, energy, metals, or softs, this book teaches you how to make sense of the seemingly erratic movements of commodity prices. Belveal emphasizes the logic behind chart formations, explains the psychology of market participants, and walks you through setups using bar charts, formations, trendlines, price gaps, and time cycles.

This book stands out for its real-world practicality, commitment to classical techniques, and timeless relevance. It bridges the gap between raw data and informed action—perfect for traders who want to develop a professional understanding of price dynamics in futures and commodity markets.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• How to read and interpret bar charts with professional-level clarity
• Identification and use of classical chart formations like head & shoulders, triangles, and flags
• Price behavior patterns and how they signal trend continuations or reversals
• The role of time cycles and seasonal tendencies in commodity price movement
• How to apply charting discipline in daily analysis and trading decisions

💡 Key Benefits:

• Equip yourself with a solid foundation in commodity charting, from theory to execution
• Develop visual intuition for identifying reliable patterns across commodity classes
• Learn to anticipate price behavior using historical context and pattern recognition
• Master techniques applicable to both discretionary and systematic trading
• Gain confidence in navigating volatile futures markets with structured tools

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Commodity traders looking to sharpen their technical analysis
• Futures market participants seeking reliable visual tools
• Analysts who want to understand price action deeply and intuitively
• Technical traders who rely on chart patterns rather than fundamental noise
• Students of classical charting methods

📚 Table of Contents:

1. The Technical Approach to Price Behavior
2. The Commodity Markets: Structure and Participants
3. Bar Charts and What They Reveal
4. Chart Formations: Recognition and Meaning
5. Support and Resistance Dynamics
6. Trendlines and Channels
7. Price Gaps and Their Implications
8. Seasonal Tendencies and Cycles
9. Volume as a Confirmation Tool
10. Charting Discipline and Forecasting
11. Applying Charting in Real Trading Environments