Commodity Analysis & Comment

Crude oil prices started the week lower, but a bullish breakout is still possible given recent positive trends. Traders will watch China's return, Nvidia's earnings, and Thursday's PMI data for oil...

It’s been a rough go for natural gas prices.Even with elevated inflation numbers, natural gas is still in crash mode. Today’s Natural Gas chart highlights the crash in prices. Natty has...

Gold prices increased slightly on Friday to over $2,000 an ounce after recent volatility, but analysts say continued recovery is unlikely.Gold Sees Increased Volatility, Surges Above $2,000In the last...

After analysis of the movements by the gold futures since Feb. 2, 2024, I find that the big bears finally attacked on Feb. 13, 2024.This fall was evident enough to keep the trend downward for a long...

Yesterday’s stronger-than-expected US CPI print put significant pressure on gold, while oil managed to edge higher with signs of some tightening in the marketEnergy - OPEC Continues to Expect...

Oil prices closed marginally lower yesterday. However, gasoil cracks remain firm, suggesting a tight middle distillate market. Natural gas prices came under pressure on the back of forecasts for...

Gold prices have remained stable despite a hawkish Fed. Meanwhile, silver price forecasts for this year are anticipating a big spike in demand. So, will grey metal be a better option for precious...

Crude oil starts the week on a subdued note after recent volatility tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Middle East tensions continue to influence oil prices significantly, overshadowing other...

As Brent crude oil breaks the $80 mark, a complex blend of geopolitical tensions and supply dynamics sends shockwaves through the global energy market. In the midst of escalating tensions in the...

Crude oil prices remain rangebound. However, refinery margins continue to strengthen driven by tightness in middle distillates. Gasoline has also played a role in this strength, with cracks rising on...

Gold, after making new highs in December, appears to be pausing before aiming for new highs in 2024. Geopolitical conflicts and historical trends suggest a favorable period for gold prices between...

Can pigs fly? Perhaps they can, but with US stock markets soaring and wage pressures intensifying, it’s very hard to see the Fed engaging in aggressive rate cuts. The current action of the...

Global manufacturing is slowly stirring back to life, as evidenced by a positive purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading in January, and industrial metals, copper especially, look poised to...

During the COVID pandemic, commodity prices soared. And this lead to a bout of inflation that we hadn’t seen in years.But commodity prices have leveled off and this has helped to keep inflation...