Commodity Analysis & Comment

For the benefit of the rolling cameras, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman triumphantly declared that the rest of OPEC+ will keep to promised oil cuts till 2024 while the kingdom itself...

It’s what authoritarian regimes do when they want to black out information or silence news that’s inconvenient. And this week, OPEC, the oil cartel, showed similar despotic, or desperate...

OPEC and OPEC+ will meet on June 4 to discuss oil production. Traders should be on watch to see whether OPEC decides to keep production steady or to implement further oil production cuts this year.On...

After more than 6% loss for May, gas’ ability to resume upside is in question Bears cite ever-rising output, throttled LNG exports, and weak demand for cooling Bulls say potential global supply...

Trepidation over debt ceiling deal continues ahead of Congress passage Oil, gold focused on U.S. May job numbers for clues on Fed’s June 14 decision Meanwhile, market anticipates a Fed hike in...

There’s been plenty of uncertainty in the air. From our economy to the stock market to politics to war abroad, consumers are concerned.So we continue to look for facts, signals, and clues in the...

There’s been plenty of uncertainty in the air. From our economy to the stock market to politics to war abroad, consumers are concerned.So we continue to look for facts, signals, and clues in the...

Natural gas futures have managed to consistently stay above last week's high this week, even in the face of significant selling pressure owing to the absence of weather-induced demand.Thursday’s...

G7 price cap policy faces challenges as oil market shifts Lack of enforcement undermines effectiveness of price cap policy on Russian oil prices New revenue streams and increased taxes limit the...

There’s so much uncertainty today that I think the markets are uncertain about being uncertain.I know gold is sure trading like it. With so much uncertainty in the world today, it’s not...

When I wrote my last analysis on May 4, 2023, gold bugs were not prepared to believe that gold prices were about to take a breather. However, that day marked the initial sign of an impending rapid...

Saudi energy minister threatens more output cuts and pain for short-sellers Market takes caution in stride though prices surge on U.S. weekly consumption Supply-balance imbalance could tip prices the...

FCOJ entrenches position in club of double-digit commodity annual gainers Orange juice up 29% on the year, could finish May in the black after 2 months of losses Rabobank says sans overproduction in...

US debt crisis rolls on as Biden, McCarthy hold to their positions Gold, oil soft in Monday’s Asian trade on wavering headlines for a likely debt deal Fed remarks parsed as well for potential...