Commodities Analysis & Opinion

The gold stock correction has been in play since GDX/HUI doubled topped in April-MayGold Stock Correction From a Seasonal ViewWe begin this article, which updates the gold stock correction. Below are...

Mid-$2 chokehold back with gas after spurt to $3 ends all too soon  Market could stay range-bound until winter brings a modest peak of $3.50 Tumbling rigs will not lead to a collapse in gas...

After muted US July CPI, stronger retail sales keep Fed in hawkish mode  Dollar Index charge above 103 could drive spot gold to as low as $1,846 If dollar slides goes well below 103 perch, bullion...

Although Copper isn’t the economic bellwether that it was 50 years ago, it is still an important barometer of economic activity. As you can see in today’s chart, Copper fell sharply into the 2020...

Oil prices are above $80 after rallying for several weeks Bulls eye US retail sales, Fed minutes in a relatively data-light week After oil's winning streak, a pullback could be in the offing After a...

The world’s largest oil producing group says demand is steady and will get better through 2024. But the biggest exporter within the cartel is so afraid of lower prices for crude that it has to...

After a brush with $2,000 at the start of August, gold futures are back at their tiring mid-to-lower $1,900 range. Spot gold, more closely followed than futures by some traders, is emerging from a...

Silver down 8% over four weeks, at an inflection point now amid China slowdown China is world’s largest solar panel maker, with 430GW or more of solar capacity China slowdown, without doubt, will...

Diesel could emerge as a new inflation worry for Fed Heating oil, a proxy for diesel, is up 28% over 6 weeks vs an 11% gain for gasoline Tight diesel stocks to blame, say bulls; some claim there’s...

South-Central America is baking, power burns are off the charts Yet, gas prices are heading south, not north, as supply stays adequate  Front-month Sept gas on Henry Hub must clear $2.60 for rally to...

Weakened auto outlook has weighed on PGMs this year, particularly palladium Since May, platinum and palladium have moved same way on dollar rebound To rebound, palladium has to cross first resistance...

Gold’s struggle at holding $2,000 visible after Tuesday’s about-turn U.S. jobs report on Friday could help decide metal’s near-term direction Spot gold has to stay above $1,987; futures above $1,982...

Keeping the oil rally going will be OPEC’s challenge as Fed warily watches inflation Fed will likely go back to aggressive rate hikes if inflation spikes from pricier oil Higher inflation could...

July’s double-digit rally in oil could continue, fundamental and charts show Yet, threat of inflation grows as a barrel of crude, gasoline get costlier Fed likely to fight back with higher rates,...