Commodities Analysis & Opinion

As Wednesday D-day for Fed nears, oil bulls hold resolutely to Sept gains Longs point to upbeat Chinese as proof that demand is tail-gaiting supply cuts Hawkish Fed verdict on inflation even without...

China’s Banking Stimulus Round 2 doesn’t look different at all from Round 1 Estimated freed-up 500 bln yuan nowhere enough for China’s woes - analysts But commodities front-run the...

Gas prices up relatively little over past week, less than 9%, despite all that’s going on  Mid-$2 support strong, next levels seen at between $2.80 and above $3 Weekly gas build likely to...

Oil prices are on the rise once again. US crude managed to break above a key resistance back in late August and has been steadily making its way towards the $90 mark, with Brent crude...

The oil market rallied yesterday on the back of a constructive OPEC report. Today, all attention will be on the IEA’s monthly oil report and whether the agency shares the same view as OPECEnergy...

The USDA’s latest monthly WASDE report was constructive for wheat as adverse weather in Australia, Canada and the EU is expected to tighten global supply. However, the release was more bearish...

Core CPI seen at 4.3% year over year, slower than July’s 4.7% growth Headline CPI growth could drive Dollar Index to 105, gold below $1,900 If headline inflation comes in weaker, Dollar Index...

Since my last analysis, natural gas futures have proven that the $2.5 support level is a prudent trading range between $2.5 and $3.5.On the first trading session of this week, there was a check, and...

Energy markets remain well supported. ICE Brent is holding above US$90/bbl as the market tightens, whilst extended maintenance in Norway has supported European gas pricesEnergy - Middle Distillate...

Raw sugar is up four weeks in a row, gaining 10% and hitting 5-month highs Supply woes in India to Thailand could give this sugar rally legs The longer-term target would be a 2011 high, just like...

Oil bulls seek to keep a barrel at a high $90 despite inflation on the rise Aside from Wednesday’s U.S. CPI, traders on lookout for OPEC, IEA reports Indication of demand will be key, with...

Few assets confuse and confound the average investor as much as gold. But there’s an easy solution for cutting through the noise and thinking rationally about how the metal can fit into a...

Gold prices have remained stagnant in a $15 range due to market uncertainty following the August U.S. jobs report. The Dollar Index's recent strength is weighing on gold, and its short-term...

Despite weak fundamentals, it seems that natural gas futures are indicating a price reversal that is likely to occur against all odds. The base formation at $2.502 appears to be near completion on...