Commodities Update: Technical Analysis: OIL HIGHER, GOLD AND SILVER SLIGHTLY UP
Source: Finding Finance | Date: March 04, 2026
Investment Research Summary: Finding Finance Commodities Update
Investment Thesis
The video argues that commodities are entering a significant breakout phase, particularly crude oil which is beginning "a very big move," while precious metals and uranium remain in healthy uptrends despite needing short-term consolidation after vertical rallies.
Sentiment
BULLISH
Time Horizon
MEDIUM-TERM (3-12 months, with some multi-year views on emerging markets)
Key Takeaways
- Crude oil has broken out of a consolidation pattern and is positioned for a major rally, potentially to $120+ or higher
- Precious metals miners (GDX, GDXJ, SILJ) need consolidation after vertical moves—current levels are not ideal entry points
- Industrial metals (copper, nickel) and uranium are in confirmed uptrends with strong technical setups
- Rising yields (2-year, 10-year breaking higher) will pressure the dollar and support commodity currencies
- Avoid chasing vertical rallies; wait for retest pullbacks to support before entering positions
Market Views
- Oil price targets: $120-150+ possible, calling this potentially "the big third wave three" to multi-hundred dollar levels
- Yield curve re-inverting: 2-year/10-year spread widening signals inflation returning (higher commodity prices)
- Dollar: Neutral near-term; watching yield breakouts which would provide "upside pressure to the dollar"
- Emerging markets: Bullish for 4-6 years, potentially up to a decade
- Iron ore: "Good entry point" at current levels after recent strength
Assets Discussed
- Crude oil (XOP): BULLISH - "looks fantastic," broken out of squeeze pattern, up 1%
- Gold/Silver: NEUTRAL - "not a fan of this chart" for upward move, expects short-term consolidation
- GDX/GDXJ/SILJ (gold/silver miners): CAUTIOUS - "not a buy point up here" after vertical rallies, waiting for retest
- Platinum: Up 4% but expects consolidation
- Palladium: BEARISH short-term - "inverted bloody nose" continuation pattern lower
- Copper (COPX): BULLISH - in consolidation box, "looks good," potential breakout setup
- Nickel: BULLISH - "trying to break and run" on flag pattern
- Uranium (URNM, URA, Sprott SRUUF): BULLISH - all in uptrends, "everything looks good"
- Iron ore: BULLISH - "good entry point" at current levels
- Bitcoin/Ethereum: BULLISH short-term - "bottoming and going to head higher," up 7-8%
- Emerging markets (EEM): BULLISH - current pullback is "just a retest," long-term bullish
- Baltic Dry Index: BULLISH - "going to go way up"
Risk Factors
- Vertical rallies in precious metals miners create poor risk/reward entries; pullbacks needed
- Natural gas entering "shoulder season" between heating/cooling—expects choppy sideways action
- Homebuilders (XHB) require lower rates to break out, but yields are rising instead
- High volatility in coal futures creates short-term uncertainty
Notable Quotes
- "If you are buying up after these vertical moves, you might want to check your strategy. That's all I'm going to say."
- "I was a bull down here. I'm a bull everywhere above here" (referring to Baltic Dry Index and broader commodity complex)
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