Commodity Prices

Gold •141 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	975.30	+4.80	+0.49%
WTI Crude •10 mins	70.53	+0.43	+0.61%
Gasoline •10 mins	2.067	+0.008	+0.37%
Ethanol •141 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •141 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 141 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 141 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	74.67	+0.44	+0.59%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	3.393	+0.054	+1.62%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	2.288	+0.013	+0.58%

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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