Commodities Analysis & Opinion

Oil traders couldn’t be more confused. Two apparently conflicting stances by Saudi Arabia—that it will maximize crude pumping but could also cut production later this quarter—has...

Oil markets will be on heightened alert to any hint of rising or falling supply in this week’s countdown to Iranian sanctions, while gold could continue rising on speculation about the US...

In the 1944 winter classic Baby, It’s Cold Outside, an amorous host keeps convincing his guest to stay the evening, saying it’s frigid outdoors, with her admitting it’s nice and warm...

Just a few weeks ago, the price of Brent crude broke the $85 mark and markets were talking about the possibility of $100 a barrel oil. Now, traders and analysts appear to have changed their tune.Oil...

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes on Wednesday, prompting speculation he may try and fire its Chairman Jerome Powell. Mid-term election polls,...

When it comes to oil, the Saudi Energy Minister usually has the last word. This was proven right on Tuesday when Khalid al-Falih, who has presided over Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry for the...

Gold has shone since I last published, as I’m sure you all noticed. The gain is nicely noticeable on a 30-day chart. Not to be negative, but things do look a little different on a six-month...

Gold bears closed out of gold by a record amount last week. We’re now watching closely for a follow-through on price.At the beginning of this month we’d highlighted extreme short...

The weather gods must be conspiring to keep the bulls in natural gas happy. Just as the surprising heat that stayed on after the peak of summer, requiring most American households to keep the...

Hawkish FOMC minutes, a stronger greenback and higher inventories were enough to push WTI crude back below $70 Wednesday. Momentum suggests the move isn’t over just yet.By yesterday’s...

With roiling geopolitical tensions, a looming deadline for Iranian sanctions, and general production concerns, there is no shortage of potential catalysts that can be used to blame the recent...

Its dispirited performance on the futures market is barely in sync with its sharp taste on the breakfast table. Still, there might be good news for those with positive bets on orange juice;...

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the release of the U.S. weekly crude inventories. The report by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed a larger than expected buildup of 6.5 million...

Whether it’s used for manufacturing foil for sandwich wrappers or in the production of aircraft bodies, it’s the one metal business can’t do without. In fact, aluminum is such a...