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Russian Ruble Advances from Gains in Crude Oil

October 12, 2011 4:53 pm by Greg Holden

A sudden surge in crude oil values yesterday brought about resurgence in a recently-weakened Russian ruble (RUS). The value of the RUS was brought down by strong dips in global stocks last week as traders sought the safety of more ...

Crude Oil May See Correction Today

March 9, 2011 7:00 am by Dan Eduard

The euro halted its recent bullish streak yesterday, as investor concerns regarding euro zone debt outweighed the recent hawkishness regarding interest rates in the region. The EUR/USD dropped well over 100 pips yesterday and is currently trading below the 1.3900 ...

Weekly Commodity Outlook

February 28, 2011 9:50 am by Anton Eljwizat

Crude oil Crude oil rose, capping the biggest weekly gain in two years, on concern that the turmoil in Libya will spread to Middle East petroleum producers. Grains jumped, driving a measure of raw materials up to a record.

Crude Oil Inventories Expected to Rise Tomorrow

February 15, 2011 2:00 pm by Greg Holden

After rising for a fifth consecutive week last Wednesday, tomorrow’s US Crude Oil Inventories report (15:30 GMT) is expected to show continued surpluses of supply in the world’s largest energy consumer. Forecasts expect to see between 1.5M and 2.6M barrels ...

Euro Zone Industrial Production on Tap Today

February 14, 2011 7:00 am by Anton Eljwizat

The US dollar experienced one of its most bullish trading days last Friday against the EUR. The EUR/USD fell as low as 1.3496, its lowest level since Jan 21st, after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down and handed over power ...

US Crude Oil Inventories Expected to Show Weak Demand

February 9, 2011 7:00 am by Anton Eljwizat

The EUR rebounded from a two-week low against the greenback on Tuesday after a Chinese interest rate hike fueled concerns over its growth. Additionally, demand for commodities prompted traders to unwind bets against the US currency.

Crude Oil May Turn Bullish

January 25, 2011 6:38 pm by Anton Eljwizat

Crude oil prices are once again dropping, and it is currently traded around $86.40 per barrel. And now, the 4-hour chart's Slow Stochastic is giving bullish signals, indicating that crude oil prices might go up. In addition, the Relative ...

Commodities Appear Poised for Upward Correction

January 24, 2011 3:00 pm by Greg Holden

It appears the decline in US dollar values has not yet been priced into commodities and we may be expecting a major correction in physical asset prices this week as a result.

Weekly Commodity Outlook

January 17, 2011 5:17 pm by Russell Glaser

Spot crude oil prices could build on last week’s gains while silver is testing a key support level.

Canadian Housing Starts Report May Boost CAD

January 11, 2011 7:30 am by Anton Eljwizat

Today will be a quiet news day for the U.S. and Europe as there are no major economic data releases on the calendar from either. However, Canada appears to be releasing one significant figure, which means we may see a ...