Commodities Analysis & Opinion

After surging higher following the resolution of the debt ceiling and Federal budget debacle in the US last Thursday, gold has traded in a very narrow range with strong resistance encountered in the...

Crude oil prices held below the $100 in Asian trading Tuesday as investors weighed in a bearish increase in U.S. crude stockpiles.Light, sweet, U.S. crude oil futures for November delivery, which...

Gold was little changed in a very slim trade in Asia Tuesday, as traders anticipated U.S. September jobs data after 18-day delay due to U.S. government shutdown.The precious metals markets is standing...

Underappreciated companies and companies with management teams that have disappointed in the past can be opportunities to buy, not sell, says Derek Macpherson of M Partners. Don't be dazzled by flashy...

CLCrude oil fell as crude inventories increased to the highest level in three months in the U.S., the world's biggest oil-consuming country. Crude oil slid 1.6 percent after the Energy Information...

WTI Crude continued lower as expected breaking 100.10/03 to reach our target and excellent support at 98.90/60 as predicted. This is a wide band but incorporates the 200 day moving average for an...

It is rare that investors are given a road map. It is rarer still that the vast majority of those who get it are unable to understand the clear signs and directions it contains. When this happens the...

Another company faces regulatory hurdles in India… BHP Billiton Limited “exited 10 oil and natural gas exploratory fields in India that were won at government licensing auctions, after...

Crop conditions were enhanced over the past three week hiatus of the Crop Progress Report during the recent Federal Government shutdown. Harvest is picking up steam, but still trailing historical...

As the US Government comes back online we will begin to get a backlog of economic data. Tomorrow morning we'll get a look at the Non Farm Payroll number the markets expected on 10/4. The forecast...

Later today, the market will get a glimpse of the September non-farm payrolls report, a report which was delayed due to the temporary US government shutdown. A disappointing NFP report could help to...

It is rare that investors are given a road map. It is rarer still that the vast majority of those who get it are unable to understand the clear signs and directions it contains. When this happens the...

In the last seven weeks sugar futures have advanced just better than 15% making it one of the best performing commodities in recent months. Earning bragging rights trying to keep pace with the stock...

Below, a weekly technical update, published at the beginning of each trading week in spreadsheet format to help you develop your trading game plan by identifying the short-, medium- and long-term...