Commodity Analysis & Opinion

Crude oil starts the week on a subdued note after recent volatility tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Middle East tensions continue to influence oil prices significantly, overshadowing other...

The oil market rallied as hopes of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas fadeEnergy - Oil Rallies as Hopes of a Cease-Fire DisappearOil markets rallied yesterday with ICE (NYSE:ICE) Brent settling a...

As Brent crude oil breaks the $80 mark, a complex blend of geopolitical tensions and supply dynamics sends shockwaves through the global energy market. In the midst of escalating tensions in the...

Crude oil prices remain rangebound. However, refinery margins continue to strengthen driven by tightness in middle distillates. Gasoline has also played a role in this strength, with cracks rising on...

Gold, after making new highs in December, appears to be pausing before aiming for new highs in 2024. Geopolitical conflicts and historical trends suggest a favorable period for gold prices between...

Possible rise in oil price to $80 in the next quarter?On Tuesday, WTI oil futures rose to $73.50 a barrel, highlighting rising tension in the Middle East and concerns that this could disrupt oil...

Global manufacturing is slowly stirring back to life, as evidenced by a positive purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading in January, and industrial metals, copper especially, look poised to...

During the COVID pandemic, commodity prices soared. And this lead to a bout of inflation that we hadn’t seen in years.But commodity prices have leveled off and this has helped to keep inflation...

Since I predicted a steep fall in the gold futures while writing my last analysis, April gold futures closed Friday with a loss of $17. Precious metals on Friday retreated as Friday’s...

The rise in US oil inventories has halted the short-term price uptrend. Meanwhile, the situation in the Red Sea remains unstable and pivotal to oil prices' next move. Concerns about the Chinese...

Since I wrote my last analysis, I find that despite the surging hopes for a rate cut of 25 basis points by the Fed in its meeting on Jan.30-31, gold futures continued to witness selling pressure below...

A new report by BMO Capital Markets suggests that the price of gold is no longer being driven by real interest rates. What replaced them? I unveil the answer below.The American consumer did it again....

Brent crude oil has recently marked a significant milestone, reaching $84.00 per barrel on the last Monday of January. This ascent, taking over a month, indicates a gradual but steady increase in oil...

Gold and silver have started the week positively, with gold surpassing $2030 and silver reaching $23. Despite a challenging start in 2024, gold faces short-term pressures driven by positive risk...