The Nymex crude oil futures market remains in a price downtrend on the daily bar chart and the bears have the overall near-term technical advantage. Prices recently hit a four-month low. Crude oil is the leader of the raw commodity sector, so the down-trending oil prices are a bearish element for the entire sector. The other commodity markets are likely to see rallies limited as long as crude is trending down. Stay tuned! Jim Wyckoff