Why Gold and the US Dollar Usually Move in Opposite Directions
Gold is priced in dollars, so a weaker dollar often lifts it and a stronger one weighs on it. How the link works and when gold and the dollar rise together.
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Why Does Gold Fall When Real Yields Rise?
Gold pays no interest, so higher inflation-adjusted yields raise the cost of holding it. How the link works, why it held for decades and why it weakened.
How Geopolitical Events Move Oil and Gold
Wars, sanctions and shipping threats can cut oil supply and add risk premiums, while gold draws haven demand. How each reacts, with 1973, 2022 and 2026 cases.
How to Read the Weekly EIA Oil Inventory Report
Compare crude stock changes with expectations, then read gasoline and distillate stocks, Cushing, refinery use and exports: reading the weekly EIA report.
Why the US Dollar Matters for Commodity Prices
Most commodities are priced in dollars, so a stronger dollar often weighs on prices and a weaker one helps. How the link works and when supply shocks win.
How the Crack Spread Is Calculated
The 3-2-1 crack spread estimates refining margins: two barrels of gasoline plus one of diesel minus three of crude, divided by three. Example: $32 a barrel.
Commodity Trading Mistakes Around Contract Rolls
Six commodity roll mistakes analyzed like engineering failures, rated for severity and detection: unknown roll dates, misread jumps, stops, contango, expiry.
What Are Contango and Backwardation?
Contango is when later futures prices sit above near ones; backwardation is the reverse. What causes each, what they signal and how they affect positions.
What Is a Commodity Supercycle?
A commodity supercycle is a decade-plus rise in prices driven by structural demand that supply takes years to meet. Past examples and the 2020s debate.
How to Read a Commodity Contract Specification
Check the underlying, contract size, tick value, trading hours, margin, expiry and roll dates and costs: a step-by-step guide to commodity contract specs.
How Commodity CFDs Work
Commodity CFDs track oil, gold, silver, gas and crops, usually via futures. How they are priced, margin limits, contract rolls and the lessons of oil in 2020.
How a Futures Roll Adjusts a Commodity CFD Price
At a futures roll, a commodity CFD's price jumps by the gap between contracts and providers offset it in cash. A worked example on 100 barrels of oil.