Commodity Prices

Gold •23 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	944.40	-1.30	-0.14%
WTI Crude •3 hours	77.16	-1.12	-1.43%
Gasoline •3 hours	2.461	-0.007	-0.29%
Ethanol •23 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •23 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 23 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 23 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 2 hours	81.13	-1.24	-1.51%
Natural Gas • 3 hours	2.006	-0.035	-1.71%
Heating Oil • 3 hours	2.420	-0.052	-2.08%

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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