Commodity Prices

Gold •767 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •14 mins	1,751.00	-8.60	-0.49%
WTI Crude •10 mins	79.75	+1.57	+2.01%
Gasoline •11 mins	3.054	+0.068	+2.29%
Ethanol •767 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •767 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 767 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 767 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	85.13	+1.58	+1.89%
Natural Gas • 11 mins	2.783	+0.121	+4.55%
Heating Oil • 11 mins	4.070	+0.168	+4.30%

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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