Commodities Analysis & Opinion

International Man: Gold has recently reached a new all-time high. What are the underlying factors pushing the gold price higher? Doug Casey: Three emotions typically move the gold price: prudence,...

Rising US crude inventories are putting downward pressure on oil prices, interrupting a six-week slump. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and supply issues in Libya could potentially drive...

The oil market took out some of the risk premium that had been built in on fears of a major conflict. Yet the market after the close saw some very bullish data from the American Petroleum Institute...

Soft Producer Price Index inflation data on Tuesday extended hopes of traders who believe that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September as still, the majority...

This video covers these 5 charts: The 60/40 PF vs. Gold, Silver vs the 60/40 PF, Gold Stocks vs. the 60/40 PF, the 60/40 PF vs CPI and Gold vs. a 60/40 fund.

Gold is on the verge of hitting new historic highs. A weaker US dollar and rising geopolitical tensions bolster the bullish case. Focus is now on upcoming CPI data, that could spark the next...

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow strip of water that links the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. It’s the world’s single most important energy corridor, and there’s no alternative route. Five of...

Crude Oil‘s strong short-term momentum and a solid double bottom around $72 create hopes for a retest of the last month’s downtrend line. Original Post

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,...