Commodities Analysis & Opinion

Oil prices are under pressure from continued demand concerns but geopolitical risks and the recent rally from last week's crash means Brent is still sitting comfortably above the...

Oil traders are increasingly bearish, selling futures despite supply concerns and potential disruptions in the Middle East. Economic data from the US and China, along with demand worries, are...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is acknowledging what the oil market structure has been suggesting for a while and that the physical markets for global oil supply are tightening. In fact, the...

After five consecutive days of upward movement, Brent crude oil is now experiencing a consolidation phase, with prices retreating slightly to 81.80 USD per barrel on Tuesday. Market sentiment is being...

Gold Gold (XAU/USD) remains stuck in a 4-month sideways channel which makes trade identification difficult. With the release of the inflation number on Wednesday anything could happen today. There...

Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on commodities in over a decade, driven by concerns that a deeper economic slowdown could dampen demand for everything from crude oil to metals and grains,...

Oil prices continue to rise despite OPEC cutting demand forecasts for 2024 and 2025. OPEC is likely to extend production cuts as the October deadline approaches, with Saudi crude oil exports to...

Oil inventories matter when the risks to supply are high as we head into a world of a supply deficit. Oil prices are rising on geopolitical risk and falling inventories even as OPEC cuts 2024 global...

Let’s start with stocks, notably citing the hilarity of the FinMedia & Herd hysteria.  Not that we need be reminded, however, this past Monday’s (05 August) selling underscored the stock market’s...

Here are some valuable gold trading tips ahead of the US Election  Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned trader, you'll benefit from my review of how gold performs during election years, how Trump...

Gold was fractionally higher in the past week as Silver lost 3%. The miners lost 2%-5%. Big early-week weakness was bought in silver and its stocks bounced at their 200-day moving averages.  

I don’t make a habit of pumping the most frustrating stock sector on the planet just for the sake of it. I have made a habit of discussing why, since 2003, the macro market backdrop has been...

Hedge funds in energy are probably leaning the wrong way after the feared stock market crash may only be a healthy correction. Despite fears of subdued demand, global oil inventories are...

Gold has experienced increased volatility over the past seven days, falling 4.4% from Friday's high to Monday's low and then rising 2.5% from the low. Much of gold's recovery on Thursday was in...