The expected positive disruption in the commodity sector has happened in a big way after the announcement by the Federal Reserve that they were going to resume inflating, and natural resource companies like Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF), BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP), Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP), Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) all soared with the inevitable plunge in value of the U.S. dollar accompanying the quantitative easing.
Gold prices are soaring to new highs, as spot gold approached $1,400 an ounce at the end of closing on Thursday. Aluminum prices also reached levels not seen since April.
BHP closed Thursday at $91.20, gaining $5.12, or 5.95 percent. Cliffs ended the session at an even $70, rising $3.13, or 4.68 percent. Rio Tinto surged to close in New York at $70.52, increasing by $3.74, or 5.60 percent. Vale SA ended the day at $33.80, rising by $1.34, or 4.13 percent.
The overall commodity sector exploded Thursday as what appears to be pent-up expectation and anticipation concerning the Fed move poured out through investors putting their money into the commodity sector in a big way.
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