Commodities Analysis & Opinion

From OPEC, the oil exporters’ cartel, to Vitol, the energy trading powerhouse, the verdict seems to be the same: dark clouds are gathering over the crude market.What isn’t clear is what...

“Make my day,” Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, also known as AbS, said last week to anyone willing to bet against OPEC and high oil prices. What he didn’t count on...

Gold has been falling for a fourth straight day, losing over 5% during the current slump. It's the longest as well as sharpest drop for the precious metal since before the March bottom.For the month...

It’s the million-dollar question in the natural gas market, though the argument itself is over $2—and whether that will hold as the base price for the fuel going into the cold...

Precious metal bulls’ hopes of keeping gold and silver at above $1,900 and $23 per ounce—lows defended since August—may be fadingThe dollar’s red-hot streak has sparked what...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.com New modern-day high in March The ratio turns lower Memories of 2008-2011 in the silver and gold markets, and the ratio The silver:gold ratio...

If OPEC has its way, the May rally in oil could morph into a June one. But before that, U.S. protesters could be having their way.A week of mass demonstrations across the United States after the...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.com  A rough time for coffee producers in 2018 and 2019 Brazil is the leader in output 2008-2011 could provide clues for the soft...

Silver, gold's cheaper but often overlooked precious metal associate, has completed a bullish pattern. It appears the white metal—which has both luxury and industrial uses—is about to...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.com Each year is a new adventure for the ag sector Corn, beans, and wheat prices fall Energy and meats present unique challenges in 2020 The United...

To the gold crowd hoping to read the tea leaves after today’s Fed meeting, here’s a likely synopsis: with rates virtually at zero, focus will probably be on the direct lending plan to...

Take note of this date: May 11. By then, if the math is right, the physical price of U.S. crude should be back in negative territory—though I have a hunch it will happen earlier.As everyone...

This post was written exclusively for Investing.comOil's dramatic example educated traders Electricity has gone negative, and natural gas has the potential The put-call option relationship in...

Everything in oil this week may depend on how quickly things fall—and by that, I mean the open interest in U.S. crude’s front-month, production reported by the EIA, capex cuts announced by...