by Chris Kimble | Feb 15, 2017 | Kimble Charting
Is inflation about to make a comeback? When it comes to the Commodities sector, inflation has been absent since the highs back in 2011. When it comes to inflation from a bond market perspective, little inflation has been taking place, since yields have been in a down...
by Chris Kimble | Dec 5, 2016 | Kimble Charting
Some tools are used to measure inflation or lack of. Some look at the price of Crude Oil, Doc Copper or the Commodities Index (CRB) to determine if inflation or deflation is in play. Since 2011, most commodities have created a series of lower highs and lower lows and...
by Chris Kimble | Jul 11, 2014 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Yes we are all too aware that Food, insurance and many other assets are more expensive these days. Speaking purely from a Commodities perspective, the TR Commodity index has made a series of lower highs over the past few years. Early...
by Chris Kimble | Mar 13, 2014 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Looks like a trip to the grocery store will be a more expensive endeavor in the near future as Beef, Hogs, Coffee, Grains and Milk are rapidly moving higher since the start of this year. Is the weather to blame for higher prices?...
by Chris Kimble | Feb 28, 2014 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Wendy’s made the phrase “where’s the beef popular!” Some could now say, “wheres the price of beef headed?” Cattle prices have been moving higher over the past couple of years bumping up against the...
by Chris Kimble | Jan 10, 2014 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE On a day the the job report was much lower than expected and has caused a few to ponder if the economy is slowing down or if growth will remain strong. The CRB index has formed a multi-year pennant pattern which is about to end. The...
by Chris Kimble | Aug 16, 2013 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE The yield on the 10-year bond has almost doubled since last summer. This interest rate rally has taken place after the CRX Commodity index bounced off support on the pennant pattern above. The rally in rates has put recent downside...
by Chris Kimble | Oct 30, 2012 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Many investors are positioning their portfolios based upon their beliefs towards which is a more likely outcome…IN-flation or DE-flation. The MS Commodity Index (CRX) reflects a series of lower highs over the past 18 months. ...
