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CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Disappointing China data dominated the markets, which drove oil down. Copper was down, as well. Gold closed up about $3 on the day. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Geopolitical tensions pushed oil higher, gold hit $1,350, and wheat futures were up on tensions in Ukraine. Nat gas sold off a bit because the cold snap may not be as severe. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was down on the day, as investors worry about growth in China and the U.S. Nat gas was down on the day, as well. And gold closed at $1,342.70. more...

Boris Schlossberg, BK Asset Management, shares his perspective on currencies. The "cleanest trade of all" in 2014 is the U.S. dollar/yen, says Schlossberg. And higher oil prices are actually bearish for natural gas, says Stephen Schork, The Schork Report, with his play on oil. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson reports oil closed above $96 per barrel, the highest price since the end of October. And TransCanda's key pipeline will be operational by January 3rd. more...

CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. There's was a mixed trade for oil today, but a bullish day for nat gas, as the drawdown was bigger than expected. Oil hit a 5-month low after a bigger-than-expected build. more...

CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Traders are looking ahead to inventory numbers after the deal with Iran. They expect a build of about 800,000 barrels, she says. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude futures closed higher in spite of a potential December taper by the Fed. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. There was mixed price action in the energy pits today. Traders expect the downward momentum to continue, she says. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow. more...

Oil was modestly supported by expectations of more U.S. stimulus more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Supply disruptions and doubts of an Iranian agreement drove prices higher today. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was down more than $2 on the day. Signs of a taper could be the reason. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was up slightly today and gold hit a one-month low over fears of inflation in China and speculation of a Fed taper. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil rose more than a dollar on the day, due to lower-than-expected inventory numbers. Gas was higher, as well, after a bigger-than-expected inventory draw. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow. more...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude was up slightly on the day, as there was a little buying at the end of the day. Natural gas was hit on a milder-than-expected weather forecast. more...

Nick Bennenbroek, Wells Fargo, and Kevin Kerr, Kerr Trading International, provide perspective on what's weighing on crude prices and how investors should position themselves against the U.S. dollar. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow. more...