Commodity Prices

Gold •788 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •10 mins	1,854.30	+0.50	+0.03%
WTI Crude •1 day	83.40	-0.13	-0.16%
Gasoline •1 day	3.490	+0.106	+3.12%
Ethanol •788 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •788 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 788 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 788 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 1 day	88.10	-0.42	-0.47%
Natural Gas • 1 day	2.888	-0.026	-0.89%
Heating Oil • 1 day	4.357	+0.078	+1.82%

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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