Commodity Prices

Gold •360 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •10 mins	1,351.90	-63.10	-4.46%
WTI Crude •22 hours	65.52	+0.28	+0.43%
Gasoline •22 hours	2.090	-0.009	-0.44%
Ethanol •360 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •360 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 360 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 360 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 21 hours	67.77	+0.04	+0.06%
Natural Gas • 22 hours	3.739	+0.213	+6.04%
Heating Oil • 22 hours	2.307	-0.053	-2.24%

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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