Commodity Analysis & Comment

Crude prices will be led this week by what the US government reports for stockpiles. Meanwhile gold markets will closely watch the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as commodity markets enter greater...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comThe winners in Q4 The losers in 2021’s final quarter The winners since the end of 2020 Some commodities declined in the year that ended on...

In the commodities world, they’re called ‘softs’. But really robusta coffee, sugar, cocoa and orange juice can be labeled ‘fun commodities’ because of the joy people have in consuming them. Yet, it’s...

At the end of December, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released the results of its fourth quarter energy survey which included data collected between Dec. 8–16 from 90 exploration and...

Just after the triple-digit storage draw in the pre-Christmas week, updated data on US natural gas is expected to show another round of underwhelming consumption as inconsistent weather again led to...

They may have steadfastly clung to the $1,800 level for the past four weeks but when the New Year finally arrived, the long gold crowd could barely hold on to that perch for a full day.Monday was a...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.com  Multi-year highs for soybeans, corn, and wheat in 2021 Chinese demand and the soybean-corn ratio support the oilseed Energy prices and policy...

As we start the new year, here's a look at some of the issues that could be the most important drivers of oil prices in 2022. We have already seen forecasts for 2022 that range from moderate drops to...

That arabica coffee is the biggest winner among major crop commodities for 2021 is beyond dispute. Whether those fortunes will continue well into the new year is what investors need to ascertain.For...

Though the S&P 500 yesterday scored its 69th record close for 2021, goldbugs might be more interested in a far less publicized event: gold has reached its highest level in five-and-a-half weeks. Given...

Looks like some of Wall Street’s Christmas cheer has spilled over into the soy market.  All charts courtesy of skcharting.comPrices of Chicago-traded soybeans are up 13% for December. That’s the...

If you trade, then congratulations for making it this far in a volatility-wracked year. With just a week left to 2021, the risk versus fear battle enters its final phase as oil bulls try to round the...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comA wild and volatile year Lumber made economists eat their words Lumber is highly illiquid, but it is a benchmark Three reasons why lumber is...

While stocks have been rising over the past few days on speculation the economy will weather the current Omicron outbreak of COVID, oil traders don't seem as convinced. The price of the energy...