Commodities Analysis & Opinion

After two bleak months, energy prices have finally changed course. WTI, diesel and Brent crude varied by 15%, 14% and 17% respectively in U.S. dollars in the final two trading days of last week...

Our monthly analysis of global oil demand shows that the plunge in oil prices is stimulating usage, which suggests that the windfall is boosting economic growth around the world. Over the past 12...

Crude oil has charged higher in recent weeks on hope that supply may be curbed. An announcement from OPEC suggests they may begin to restrict supply to support a higher long term price. Is the oil...

It has been 9 months since OPEC decided not to scale back oil production and to permit its members to produce as much as they want. The result has been a tumultuous year for the crude oil market....

Dr. Copper apparently does not approve of the prescription ordered by the Chinese authorities to stem the slowdown in that nation, namely another 25 basis point interest rate reduction and a lowering...

Gold needs to break its cycle uptrend line in order to confirm that a move into the first daily cycle low is underway. I would expect at least a 50% retracement of the initial rally, but 62% is...

Whenever I put the proverbial pen to paper and start to write about gold, I can already hear the chorus of dissenting voices from those traders and investors who only view their beloved metal as...

Whenever I put the proverbial pen to paper and start to write about gold, I can already hear the chorus of dissenting voices from those traders and investors who only view their beloved metal as...

Whenever I put the proverbial pen to paper and start to write about gold, I can already hear the chorus of dissenting voices from those traders and investors who only view their beloved metal as...

For oil traders and speculators, the summer months continue to deliver stellar trading opportunities, and whilst equity investors are wringing their hands, the WTI contract shows no signs of wanting...

As the turmoil from the equity market decline spreads around the globe, Gold looks like it might be finally ready to challenge the long term bearish trend line.The precious metal has steadily fallen...

1. Demand in China is WeakThe Chinese stock market may be down to 2007 levels and the government may be devaluing the yuan, but there is no indication that this “economic slowdown” is...

After a promising start to the year, copper has been in a steady downtrend since May and the red metal has just touched the rising 200-month simple moving average for the first time since...

As crude oil continues to feel the wrath of diminished demand and buoyant production, an increasing number of market pundits are now suggesting that $30.00 a barrel could be the new reality.The latest...