Commodities Analysis & Opinion

The big news for oil markets this week is that the European Union agreed to a partial ban on Russian oil. Oil prices rose in response to the announcement—though they've since moved a bit...

What will this summer bring in terms of natural gas fills?With US gas storage persistently below five-year averages from either lower-than-expected production, inclement weather, or Europe’s...

Arabica coffee futures finished higher in May, for the first time in four months. But is the sell-off that began at the end of January over?The commodity’s charts suggest so, although questions...

After months of indecision along with back and forth negotiation, European Union leaders finally sealed a deal early this morning that "aims to cut 90% of Russia's crude imports into the bloc by the...

Inflation is the biggest threat in today’s financial markets. There is a broadening consensus that inflation in developed economies has reached a peak and is starting to decline, helped in large...

XLE has moved appreciably higher in 2022 Falling stock market Higher interest rates, rising dollar not typically bullish for energy commodities Addressing climate change does not support fossil...

Gold and silver remain on course to end higher for the second consecutive week after ending their 4-week losing run as the US dollar and bond yields, including the 10-year Treasury note, eased...

Natural gas futures hit highest price since 2008 European prices hit all-time peak Russia will punish Europe US energy policy addresses climate change, but not geopolitical realities Next peak season...

Investors were anticipating Wednesday's FOMC Minutes release in hopes of gaining additional clarity regarding the Fed's future rate hike plans after Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic's comments...

It's not currently clear if the US is already in recession or if there will be a domestic or global recession going forward. But as talk of the possibility increases, traders need to be prepared for...

An unexpected break for gold from the heady dollar of early May has helped longs in the yellow metal find their feet after a four-week rout. The question is will that reprieve help them find...

At time of publication, copper is down 2.5% YTD after hitting a new record high in early March. That might shock investors who stopped following the red metal market after optimism on China's economy...

Ten days after India shocked the world by banning wheat shipments from the second largest producer, the grain’s prices have softened a little but not enough to weaken their upward...

Gains in US fuel prices, already at record highs over the past two weeks, could accelerate during the run-up to Memorial Day on May 30, which will power the start of the peak driving season in the...