Commodity Prices

Gold •619 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •10 mins	2,042.10	-123.40	-5.70%
WTI Crude •1 day	98.71	+2.98	+3.11%
Gasoline •1 day	3.041	+0.077	+2.59%
Ethanol •619 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •619 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 619 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 619 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 1 day	103.14	+2.68	+2.67%
Natural Gas • 1 day	3.131	-0.102	-3.15%
Heating Oil • 1 day	4.015	+0.116	+2.97%

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Following a 'Deflated' 2008 Redux in Commodities

By Erik Swarts - Dec 09, 2014, 8:01 AM CST

While the respective moves are roughly half 2008's magnitude - led by a corresponding seasonal pivot in the US dollar and euro, commodities have loosely followed the glide path of the 2008 sector decline this year. Should the comparative prove prescient, a similar dynamic will continue to develop as precious metals have found a foothold - before the broader sector and currency markets turn.

USDX, Eurp, Gold, Oil, CRB, GDX and Xle Performance 2008 versus 2014