Commodity markets swung between losses and gains this week, mirroring the performance of the dollar.
— Julmor Commodities (@julmorcommodity) March 21, 2015
2. Oil & Gas Journal @OGJOnline
Expect statistics and forecasts to help understand this vital industry. May not be the best account for implementing trading strategies due to its reactive nature but still an informative Twitter account.
In #Canada, #rigcount more than cut in half over last two weeks, down almost 70% since Jan. 16, via @BHInc data http://t.co/GVZwJT6O6S
— Oil & Gas Journal (@OGJOnline) March 20, 2015
3. Pinnacle Commodity Group @PCGCommod
Follow PCG for frequent tweets on a range of commodities such as ethanol, grains and beef. Admittedly this feed is only suitable for those with an interest in the commodity market, but provides a good snapshot of events around the world.
U.S. ethanol exports in 2014 reach the highest level since 2011 http://t.co/kLbaFMUXGa #energy
— PCG (@PCGCommod) March 26, 2015
4. Arlan Suderman @ArlanFF101
Arlan offers more technical insight on the commodities market with some jargon used. Expect frequent grain updates and a good learning curve. A must-follow for those interested in crops and commodities despite a heavy focus on the North American supply-chain.
Strong finish for commodities as dollar falls; corn up 11, beans up 11, wheat up 18, KC up 19, MN up 16 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F
— Arlan Suderman (@ArlanFF101) March 20, 2015
5. George Osborne @George_Osborne
If you can overlook some of the marketing, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer is a good source of current government views on the British economy. Be aware that this Twitter account will be less useful should he no longer be in power after the General Election.
Growth up. Jobs up. Living standards rising. Deficit is down. National debt share falling. Britain is the comeback country #Budget15
— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) March 18, 2015
6. Mine for nothing @minefornothing
A market follower who tweets breaking market news and political activity. Expect opinionated analysis and a sense of humour.
Spanish exports fell 2.9% Y/Y in January
Eurozone -1.4%
Latin America -7.0%
China -24.5%
UK +19.3%
US +13.1%
cc @Edward_hugh
— MineForNothing (@minefornothing) March 21, 2015
7. Jonathan Ferro @FerroTV
An employee of Bloomberg, Ferro tweets charts and the latest market news. This is a good account to follow to gain a general idea of the markets if you can look over some of the ambiguous tweets.
Crude plunges = sell stocks. Crude surges = sell stocks.
— Jonathan Ferro (@FerroTV) March 26, 2015
Traders
8. Antony Filippo @Vconomics
Antony Filippo tweets a range of economic data and analysis. Expect to see graphs on gold, oil and macroeconomic performance. Some jargon is used.
Horizontal Rig Count vs. Oil Production - we're producing a record amount of crude with almost ½ the amount of rigs. pic.twitter.com/wYswScEpue
— Antony Filippo (@Vconomics) March 20, 2015
9. Zero hedge @zerohedge
With over 200,000 followers Zerohedge is clearly a Twitter favourite. Somewhat of a market sceptic, he reflects the witty character of many market followers with personal insights and up-to-date news in a capitalised font. His website is also useful.
RUSSIA SAYS NEXT GAS TALKS W/ UKRAINE, EU IN APRIL: RIA
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 20, 2015
10. Phil Flynn @EnergyPhilFlynn
When you think of Phil Flynn think of oil. He is an energy market analyst that offers breaking news and insights into supply and demand changes. This is a good account to follow to get to grips with changing prices in the commodities industry.
This big U.S. fracker is most likely to keep the oil flowing http://t.co/JhJZUlfwxO
— Phil Flynn (@EnergyPhilFlynn) March 17, 2015
11. Michael Hewson @mchewson_CMC
Michael is another excellent trader that tweets on news that affects the market. Expect breaking news and video analysis with the odd hint of market movements.
Holy smoke - $EURUSD
— Michael Hewson (@mhewson_CMC) March 18, 2015
News outlets
12. FT Economics @FTeconomics
The Financial Times’ economics Twitter is a clear favourite for accessing financial news. It offers objective analysis that complements personal Twitter accounts by giving information on the market. Expect frequent tweets.
FTSE 100 shoots past 7,000 mark http://t.co/1J67CzodRz
— FT Economics (@fteconomics) March 20, 2015
13. Finance News @ftfinancenews
Similar to @FTeconomics, this Twitter feed focuses more on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Still a valuable feed to follow for analysing financial markets, particularly for share information. Expect frequent tweets and weekly reviews.
Week in Review, March 21 http://t.co/fDhmWWpUvX
— Finance News (@ftfinancenews) March 20, 2015
14. Market Watch @marketwatch
Market Watch provides good information on all things finance. Be wary of filtering through some of their irrelevant tweets but, once mixed with others in this list, helps to provide a balanced outlook on the market.
Many hope one of the longest bull markets in memory can keep rolling.
It may be "closer to the end" than we think. http://t.co/edVqWmGzZV
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) March 21, 2015
15. CMC Markets UK @CMCMarkets
CMC Markets offers video analysis and market alerts. Helpful for understanding what to look out for in the coming week and also for understanding changes in the market. Do not expect breaking news.
CMC TV Market Outlook with @CCieszynski_CMC : #Gold, #Greece and Inflation in focus http://t.co/IChuCbJjcK
— CMC Markets UK (@CMCMarkets) March 21, 2015
16. Futures Magazine @futuresmagazine
This is an informative account on the futures market. Tweets tend to be reactive rather than active meaning news is likely to be slightly outdated. With over 20,000 followers this account is a respected source of information.
#Gold: Rallying into resistance http://t.co/K3BV3YgFP3
— Futures Magazine (@FuturesMagazine) March 19, 2015
17. Fast Financial Times @fastFT
FastFT is a frequent-tweeter that offers quick snaps on current market information. A quick glance at this account everyday will provide ample insight into what is occurring around the world. A vital 24-hour feed.
Pound leads late charge higher against the dollar http://t.co/2AiJEmBRnQ
— fastFT (@fastFT) March 20, 2015
18. Bloomberg Markets @markets
Bloomberg Markets has regular and quality content. This account tends to retweet other informative accounts and provides a good overview of events around the world.
If you're just waking up, a lot is going on. @ferroTV has the 5 things everyone will be talking about today. http://t.co/Ag5MNdTKoZ
— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) March 26, 2015
19. Sucden Financial Ltd @sucdenfinancial
Sucden Financial are an international derivatives broker with frequent market analysis and snappy tweets.
Crude #oil surges amid renewed #MiddleEast conflicts http://t.co/ii0rZe9mAs
— Sucden Financial Ltd (@SucdenFinancial) March 26, 2015
20. StockTwits @StockTwits
Stock Twits created the $TWTR (e.g. Twitter) hashtags that allow you to easily find news on a certain stock or industry. Tweets include recent news, retweets and great insights.
This one chart shows why Twitter spiked.
Is Google trying to buy them? Yahoo? -> http://t.co/6prc7v5Mbj $TWTR pic.twitter.com/HvwdiBmRAb
— StockTwits (@StockTwits) April 7, 2015
Do you have any other suggestions? This list was compiled from personal experience by the writer of this article. Readers might also be interested to read the Wall Street Journal’s top 50 financial Twitter feeds:
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/08/14/50-financial-twitter-feeds-you-must-follow/