A Longer Term Perspective On Silver
Whilst it’s been a torrid time for gold bugs, investors in silver have fared little better, with the metal falling from the dizzy heights of $50 per ounce, to currently trade at $19 per ounce.
Commodities
Brent Nears $100 On Oversupply
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) dipped below $101 on Monday morning after last week’s jobs data disappointed. The commodity traded at $100.81 at 4:50 GMT as investors worried about demand in an oversupplied market.
Gold Futures Continue To Remain Heavily Bearish
For gold bugs, yesterday’s gold trading session was another of those which promised much but delivered little, as the precious metal attempted to rally early in the session, before the weight of selling pressure overwhelmed the beleaguered bulls once more. The pattern for gold is now becoming remorseless and repetitive, with bearish sentiment now dominating, and as each rally comes and goes, the metal moves ever lower on the longer
Oil Rally Hits the Buffers – Hard!
The short term rally for crude oil, came to a shuddering halt yesterday, as the December WTI futures (USO, quote) contract closed at $92.88 per barrel, having shed over $3 per barrel on the day, closing as a wide spread down candle on the daily chart.
Another Nightmare for Gold Bugs!
As US markets returned to work yesterday after the long Labor day weekend, and an even longer summer, trading for gold started with a bang.
Brent Steady, Supply Still Weighs On Prices
Brent crude (BNO, quote) oil traded steadily at $102.10 at 8:10 GMT as the global supply glut weighed on prices.
Brent Remains Below $103 Despite Tightening Supplies
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) was steady on Wednesday morning after briefly rising overnight, but waning demand in both China (FXI, quote) and Europe (FEZ, quote) coupled with declining U.S. crude imports kept a lid on gains.
Oil Futures Continue to Remain Bearish
Oil prices continue to remain heavily bearish on the daily chart following the initial failure at the $106 per barrel area in early July which was the tipping point for the commodity, with the final phase of this particular price action, clearly marked with a shooting star candle and pivot high, coupled with high volume, and confirming the weakness at this level.
Bearish sentiment for gold accelerates with volume leading the way
The last few days have seen some clear and unequivocal signals from the gold futures chart, that the precious metal is on the way lower, something I have been suggesting for several weeks.
Brent Steady Near $107 Amid Global Supply Glut
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) was steady above $107 as investors kept an eye on global instabilities, but relaxed their worries about a supply interruptions as the market appears to have a glut of crude.