Commodities Analysis & Opinion

El-Erian: demand destruction could keep oil from reaching $100 per barrel El-Erian: nobody had expected demand to rebound so quickly and so strongly Uncertainty about demand could cap oil...

Silver is both a monetary metal and store of wealth—as such, older than gold in fact—and a metal that is critical to a multitude of industrial applications. Silver is not only historically...

OilCrude prices remain very choppy as energy traders await a decision from the Biden administration over an SPR release. It seems the energy market is convinced that even if the US resorts to tapping...

Gold rallied thanks to the changed narrative on inflation, and Biden’s infrastructure plan can only add to the inflationary pressure. Huge price moves ahead?I have a short quiz for you! What the...

Both OPEC and the International Energy Agency(IEA) are trying to tell us that the surge in oil prices may be coming to an end. Of course with their track record of projected supply and demand, I would...

Gold faces tough resistance at $1877 after a rally from $1864. The yellow metal is facing selling pressure above $1872, which is also the initial support. A sustainable move below $1864 will make...

U.S. shale production is finally ready to grow again, with output set to climb next year due to increased spending in the Permian basin The rise in output will be lower than 2018 and 2019 due to the...

Russia has managed to secure the largest share in Iran’s huge Chalous gas discovery, a move that could have huge economic and geopolitical consequences A senior Russian official believes this...

OilCrude prices initially declined as pressure grows for the White House to tap the SPR. US energy secretary Granholm reiterated President Biden is considering the limited tools he has to address high...

Ever think of commodities when trading currencies? Or vice-versa?What do Brazilian reals have to do with soybeans? Or, Indian rupees with diamonds? Let’s start by defining what could be called a...

Back in December 1997, the Financial Times ran a now-infamous article titled “Death of Gold.”In it, author Kenneth Gooding claimed that as an investment, “gold is a goner.” The...

Last week was pivotal for gold as far as the daily timeframe was concerned. For regular followers of my analysis, you will know the reason why, as it is the $1,840-per-ounce level that has been...

Infatuated with gold? Many people are, but love affairs with commodities (or stocks) are dangerous. They’ll steal your heart, then dump you.Our critics often forget that we’re focusing on...

The Biden administration is undecided on how to respond to the energy crisis they helped create. Political pressure is rising as the people are starting to understand that the policies of the Biden...