Commodity Analysis & Comment

Oil's witching hour may be upon us as the question of whether Iran wins back its stalled nuclear deal from global powers weighs on crude prices. Gold, meanwhile, could drift lower with the dollar...

Gold rally pauses with week of loss in five No major breakdown yet; current $1,755-$1,765 level seen dipping to $1,730 Fed bankers’ call for 75-basis point hike in September could be a problem...

As the summer comes to a close, oil traders should start paying close attention to the European energy situation. Even though most of the concern is with natural gas availability and price, the oil...

Cash gas prices already above $10; futures could follow but overbought Henry Hub’s front-month up almost 140% over past 6 months  Rally in gas futures defy fundamentals of rising output,...

EU attempting to revive Iran nuclear deal with market staying pessimistic  Crude prices could rebound from oversold conditions but stay off 2022 highs Both Iran, US likely looking for 'win' or...

Saudi Aramco hints at higher output as world economy shows signs of slowing US Gulf of Mexico oil production back to normal after last week’s brief outage Gold futures hold above $1,800 in...

Fundamentals evolving toward a looser supply/demand situation Despite colder outlook, gas futures leaped some 8% in last two days No signs yet of storms that usually add to supply fears If it’s...

All eyes on U.S. CPI  Precious metals have made post-nonfarm payroll highs Silver’s hammer monthly candle off key long-term support suggests low might be in Precious metals have been able...

Silver is worst performing precious metal year-to-date Some analysts think price may have bottomed But long-term outlook remains weak Silver is 9.7% down for the year amid a strengthening dollar,...

Starbucks’ sales roar while the raw price of arabica coffee plummets The disconnect is in production of cocoa beans, which is above need Technicals suggest arabica could go to as low as $1.77...

July CPI reading on Wednesday eagerly awaited across markets Headline inflation expected to cool, though it could surprise to the upside Oil, gold prices remain in a tight range ahead of the CPI...

As we hit the slow days of summer, here are three important issues that should be on every oil trader’s radar.1. Yesterday’s OPEC+ MeetingThe OPEC+ group met virtually on Wednesday and, as...

US gas futures face bearish pressure as output rises, summer heat wanes $8.50 could be a resistance; with a break beneath $7.50 opening the door to $6.50 Freeport stays a factor, though a faster...

Trade awaits OPEC+ output decision but US jobs report could matter more   No concession on Fed rate hikes if nonfarm payrolls remain strong Higher rates will feed dollar strength, another...