Saudi Arabia just slashed its crude prices for Asia by the most in twenty years, but rival Gulf oil producers are undercutting the kingdom even further. Here's why the price…
Oliver Davis4 min read
Oil traders are digesting fresh Middle East tanker attacks even as USO holds steady near the middle of its yearly range, raising the question of when the next Hormuz flare…
Oliver Davis2 min read
, and confirmed the weekend campaign had wrapped up, a signal that suggested the immediate escalation cycle was cooling. Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt The bigger story…
Oliver Davis1 min read
ADNOC is overhauling how it prices Abu Dhabi crude, shifting Murban, Das, Upper Zakum and Umm Lulu to prompt month Platts Dubai pricing starting in November 2026.
Oliver Davis4 min read
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…
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Commodity futures contracts let farmers, oil producers and traders lock in prices or bet on them, but high leverage means both hedgers and speculators face real risk.
Trevor Harris6 min read
Supply chain strain is back on traders' radars, with crude oil and other commodities pricing in freight snags, inventory swings and dollar strength tied to global logistics.
Tara Burke5 min read
Gold's climb and oil's swings are pushing more investors toward exchange traded commodities, debt notes backed by physical assets that offer commodity exposure without futures or direct ownership.
Trevor Harris4 min read
First notice day can force futures holders to take physical delivery of oil, metals, or grain. Here is how the deadline works, and how traders sidestep it.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
Crude oil's swings show why picking the right futures broker matters. We break down commissions, margins and features across Interactive Brokers, NinjaTrader, E*TRADE and TradeStation.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Crude oil surged nearly 6% as USO hit 139.49 dollars, pushing RSI past 71. Here is what the spike means for refiners, crack spreads, and fuel prices ahead.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Oil prices are swinging as inventories, OPEC+ decisions and a shifting dollar collide. Here's how commodity traders navigate the crosscurrents, and why their profits depend entirely on getting price direction…
Trevor Harris3 min read
Gold's climb toward $2,650 an ounce highlights how supply, geopolitics, and the dollar drive commodity prices. Here's how hard and soft commodities actually trade and why they matter for portfolios.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
Gold, silver and crude oil ETFs offer a simple way to trade commodities without owning barrels or bullion. Here is how the dollar, inventories and geopolitics push these funds around.
Trevor Harris5 min read
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.
Aaron Roberts6 min read
Crude oil's swings trace back to storage costs, OPEC+ output decisions, geopolitical risk and the dollar. Here is how carrying cost logic explains what moves USO right now.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
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.
Aaron Roberts5 min read
Crude oil's futures curve hides a quiet profit or loss engine called roll yield. Here is how backwardation and contango decide whether rolling contracts helps or hurts returns.
Oliver Davis3 min read
Oil prices sit near yearly lows as the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve remains half empty. Here's what that means for supply security and future price shocks.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 103.98 dollars on July 2, 2026, up 0.69% on the day but still sitting deep in a 52 week range that stretches from…
Tara Burke6 min read
NYMEX sets the benchmark for oil and metals prices that ripple into ETFs like USO, GLD and SLV. Here is how the exchange works, what it trades, and why its…
Trevor Harris4 min read
turned up in early California oil fields in the 1860s, a reminder that today's rigs descend from centuries of trial and error. Maintenance, Safety, and the Cost Side of Supply…
Oliver Davis1 min read
Energy still dominates the S&P GSCI at nearly 52 percent of the 2026 weighting. Here is how production data, rolling futures and the dollar shape this benchmark commodities index.
Tara Burke6 min read
