Commodities Analysis & Opinion

Will Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell say something this week to cool ramping US bond yields? If not, will he at least indicate action to come?The Fed will hold its monthly policy meeting for March on...

It’s here. The stimulus America has waited three months for. In the coming days and weeks, we will see how the different markets respond to the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion...

Yesterday, in Using Metals to Trade Both Sides of Inflation, we noted that the dynamics of inflation were multi-faceted. Rising inflation would be positive for economic growth, job creation and...

Oil prices are maintaining their OPEC+ boost from last week. Nevertheless, aside from a brief spike due to a thwarted missile attack on Saudi Arabia, prices of the commodity haven’t risen all...

Recently, we've been discussing the current market debate regarding the potential for inflation to raise its ugly, or lovely, head—depending on how you interpret the phenomenon.The positive...

Deep within the confines of some of South America’s most fertile lands, a threat might be growing to the rally in US soybeans. Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and...

The red metal soars to a decade high Stockpiles are low, but manipulation is common The case for new record highs in copper Risk rises with the price Levels to watch: Producers are golden, but costs...

The first thing you need to do is forget the impact the February US jobs report will have on the gold price beyond today. Forget it, because the impact will most likely be what Federal Reserve...

As frightful as the Texas deep-freeze blitz and the euphoria of $3 plus pricing was three weeks back, a new challenge has crept into natural gas: the dawn of spring weather and keeping support at the...

In the world of oil, Saudi Arabia likes to pride itself as the producer of last resort. Recent years have, however, proven a more appropriate description for the kingdom as a crude producer: the loser...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comCommodities rising to new highs daily Gold lagging other precious metals Gold is resting, consolidating, and preparing for its next move to the...

In this column a week ago, we cautioned of gold and oil prices having reached inflection points, following a tumble in the dollar and the aftermath of the Arctic blitz that hit Texas’ oil and...

As February winds to a close, the commodities scorecard is filling up again with winners and losers. Gasoline futures sit at the top, with a 40% gain helped by the long-running crude oil...

This week and next, traders must understand that U.S. numbers will be skewed by the winter freeze that hampered oil production in Texas last week. Next week, traders should be prepared for news from...