Commodity Prices

Gold •313 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	986.80	+11.20	+1.15%
WTI Crude •10 mins	62.72	+0.77	+1.24%
Gasoline •10 mins	2.138	+0.004	+0.21%
Ethanol •313 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •313 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 313 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 313 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	65.66	+0.70	+1.08%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	3.656	+0.010	+0.27%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	2.128	+0.017	+0.80%

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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