United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 130.91 dollars on August 20, up a modest 0.19% on the day, sitting comfortably inside its 52 week range of 102.42 to 142.33…
Peter Thiel's 76 million dollar bet on Argentine shale producer Vista is turning heads, and it's putting fresh eyes on Palantir stock, where he serves as chairman.
Gold, copper and coal all answer to different forces, but together they define the metals and mining sector. Here is what drives prices, supply and the industry's boom and bust…
Crude oil prices jumped Monday, with the United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) climbing 6.73% to 125.92 dollars, as traders weighed a fresh milestone in Canada's push to expand its export…
Oil markets are on edge again as Yemen's Houthis threaten a Red Sea blockade that could trap millions of barrels of Saudi crude, just as the Strait of Hormuz remains…
What is standard silver, really? From 92.5 percent purity marks on jewelry to the historic monetary system that backed currency with metal, here is the full picture.
Oil surged 7.32% as the United States Oil Fund hit 129.31 dollars. Here's how backwardation in the crude futures curve, inventories, and geopolitics are driving the move.
Crude oil jumped sharply as USO gained nearly 6% and WTI Midland spiked over 9%, but not every grade moved the same direction. Here is what is driving the split.
Crude oil has slid back to pre war levels, but gasoline and diesel remain expensive, handing refiners record profit margins. Here is why the gap between crude and fuel prices…
Gold has stayed near record highs as the CPI's 2.9% annual reading keeps inflation worries alive. Here's what's driving prices and how investors are hedging against it.
Futures spreads let traders profit from price gaps, not price direction. Here's how inter commodity and calendar spreads work, why margins run lower, and a real trade example.
Futures contracts let producers and traders lock in prices months ahead. Here is how oil, gold, and index futures actually work, from margin calls to expiration.
A bear market means prices have fallen 20% or more from recent highs. Here's what drives these downturns, how long they tend to last, and how investors navigate them.
Crude oil prices hinge on a constant tug of war between production discipline, inventory swings, geopolitical shocks and the dollar. Here is how the market actually works.
Brent crude oil is the global benchmark price for roughly two thirds of the world's traded oil. Here is how it works, why it moves, and how it differs from…
A practical, step by step guide to reading an oil price chart, using USO's latest 5.99% surge and RSI reading to walk through range, momentum, and the supply and demand…
Oil prices sit near yearly lows even as a looming gas to oil switch threatens to tighten fuel markets this winter. Here is what is driving both sides of the…
Crude oil hovers near oversold levels as USO trades at 103.98 dollars, while Russian fuel oil flows swing back toward Europe and the Middle East, away from US Gulf Coast…
