Commodities
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Commodity Prices: Gold Holds Near $4,200, Silver Eyes $59.05
Gold consolidates near $4,200 ahead of Wednesday's CPI, silver defends $59.05 support, and Brent shows no sign of retreating, per Tuesday's commodity analysis.
Commodity Prices: Brent Tops $100, Gold Slips on 5.34% Yields
Oct. 7 commodity prices: Brent is back above $100 on reported Houthi strikes on Saudi sites, while gold sits near $4,158 as the 10-year yield touches 5.34%.
Crude Oil Futures Slide a Third Day; Gold Near $4,100
Crude oil futures fell a third session as Gulf exports recovered and the G7 planned a 100M-barrel release, while gold hit a two-month low near $4,100.

How Commodity Prices Are Set: Supply, Demand and Futures
How commodity prices are set: the roles of supply, demand, inventories, spot and futures markets, benchmark grades, risk premiums and government data.

Contango and Backwardation Explained for Futures Traders
Contango and backwardation describe the shape of the futures curve. Learn what causes each, how roll yield works, and why it matters for commodity funds.