Commodity Prices

Gold •205 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •10 mins	972.10	+1.70	+0.18%
WTI Crude •6 hours	74.66	+0.04	+0.05%
Gasoline •6 hours	2.049	-0.017	-0.80%
Ethanol •205 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •205 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 205 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 205 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 5 hours	78.50	+0.21	+0.27%
Natural Gas • 6 hours	4.027	+0.082	+2.08%
Heating Oil • 6 hours	2.516	+0.045	+1.81%

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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