Tag: CRB Index

US Dollar Assault: Will Commodities Continue Suffering?

| May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments
US Dollar Assault:  Will Commodities Continue Suffering?

From a commodity bull’s perspective, 2013 isn’t turning out to be all that stellar.  Fact is, the majority of commodities are currently trading lower than where they started the year.  Take a look at the Reuters/Jeffries CRB Index and you’ll see exactly what I mean… In case you’re unaware, the CRB Index reflects the average […]

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A Good Relationship Gone Bad…

| March 3, 2010 | 0 Comments

Sometimes relationships hold strong for the long haul… and sometimes good relationships take a turn for the worst. Like a budding romantic relationship, the relationship between the U.S. Dollar and commodities is complex. You see, the financial media (CNBC and the like) will tell you a rise in the dollar translates directly into cheaper commodity […]

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