Commodities Analysis & Opinion

WTI Crude Oil Non-Commercial Speculator Positions: Large energy speculators lifted their bullish net positions in the WTI Crude Oil futures markets again this week, according to the latest Commitment...

Gold Non-Commercial Speculator Positions: Large precious metals speculators advanced their bullish net positions in the Gold futures markets this week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders...

Phased reopening of the U.S. economyAs the lockdown in the U.S. continues to inflict damage not only to businesses, the job market, but also the sanity of all involved, the blueprint for reopening of...

The greenback exerts powerful influence on the precious metals – that has been the case yesterday, and it unsurprisingly continues to be so also today. So, what message is the USDX sending out...

The gold futures contract lost 0.49% on Thursday, as it retraced some more of the recent advance. The market broke above the short-term consolidation and it reached new medium-term high last week. On...

Silver is blasting higher after mid-March’s stock-panic-spawned near-crash. This normal oversold mean reversion looks like the start of something much bigger though. Speculators’...

Gold’s breakdown is not devastating yet, but it shows the lack of enthusiasm by the buyers, leading to a loss of momentum below the recent highs. Original Post

Before the OPEC deal was finalized at the weekend, I wrote that oil will probably be going to hell in a handbasket if the cartel and the rest of the world don’t agree on cuts. Five days later,...

Fast sellers may appear around these fibo levels of the pullback in natural gas. Original Post

Silver confirmed his head/shoulders on the hourly, so caution is required. Original Post

Gold back on the H/S neckline with the breakout scenario now being in jeopardy. Original Post

As the Federal Reserve and other central banks roll out stimulus, gold prices should find support despite the short-term correction this week. Analysts say the long-term outlook for gold remains...

Gold prices have seen a nice rise off its March low, advancing over 20% in less than a month. However, I believe that move may be coming to an end. After testing its 1-year average price at $1450,...

Crude oil bulls don’t seem to be making much progress these days. The situation is tense, and black gold keeps hovering ever so close to its recent lows. Can the bulls get their act...