Commodity Prices

Gold •273 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	1,009.40	+4.80	+0.48%
WTI Crude •10 mins	70.93	-0.27	-0.38%
Gasoline •10 mins	2.327	+0.025	+1.06%
Ethanol •273 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •273 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 273 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 273 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	74.01	-0.48	-0.64%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	4.020	+0.069	+1.75%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	2.310	+0.021	+0.92%

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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