Commodity Prices

Gold •337 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	1,177.40	+40.90	+3.60%
WTI Crude •10 mins	63.72	+0.35	+0.55%
Gasoline •10 mins	2.058	-0.005	-0.22%
Ethanol •337 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •337 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 337 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 337 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	65.63	+0.29	+0.44%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	3.709	+0.032	+0.87%
Heating Oil • 10 mins	2.099	+0.005	+0.21%

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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