Commodity Prices

Gold •460 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	1,651.20	-8.10	-0.49%
WTI Crude •11 mins	61.40	-0.29	-0.47%
Gasoline •11 mins	1.889	-0.013	-0.67%
Ethanol •460 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •460 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 460 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 460 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 11 mins	65.11	-0.36	-0.55%
Natural Gas • 11 mins	3.449	+0.092	+2.74%
Heating Oil • 11 mins	2.251	+0.006	+0.29%

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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