commodities-quote

name	commodities-quote
description	Retrieve real-time commodity price quotes using the Octagon Claude plugin. Use when checking current commodity prices, analyzing day ranges, comparing to moving averages, and tracking precious metals, energy, and agricultural commodity prices.

Commodities Quote

Retrieve real-time price quotes for commodities including precious metals, energy, and agricultural products using the Octagon Claude plugin.

Prerequisites

Ensure the Octagon Claude plugin is installed and configured in Claude Code before invoking this skill.

Workflow

1. Identify the Commodity

Determine the commodity symbol you want to quote:

• GCUSD: Gold
• SIUSD: Silver
• CLUSD: Crude Oil
• NGUSD: Natural Gas
• etc.

2. Execute Query via the Octagon Claude plugin

Use the octagon-agent tool with a natural language prompt:

Retrieve the real-time price quote for <SYMBOL>.

MCP Call Format:

{
  "server": "octagon-claude-plugin",
  "toolName": "octagon-agent",
  "arguments": {
    "prompt": "Retrieve the real-time price quote for GCUSD."
  }
}

3. Expected Output

The agent returns comprehensive quote data:

Metric	Value
Current Price	$4,864.20
Change	+$211.60 (+4.55%)
Day Low	$4,690.20
Day High	$4,871.00
50-Day Avg	$4,559.45
200-Day Avg	$3,888.90
Year Low	$2,837.40
Year High	$5,626.80
Trading Volume	18,846
Previous Close	$4,652.60

Data Sources: octagon-stock-data-agent

4. Interpret Results

See references/interpreting-results.md for guidance on:

• Analyzing price movements
• Understanding range positions
• Using moving averages
• Evaluating volume

Example Queries

Gold Quote:

Retrieve the real-time price quote for GCUSD.

Silver Quote:

Get the current price for silver (SIUSD).

Crude Oil:

What is the current price of crude oil (CLUSD)?

Natural Gas:

Get the real-time quote for natural gas (NGUSD).

Multiple Commodities:

Compare current prices for gold, silver, and platinum.

Common Commodity Symbols

Precious Metals

Symbol	Commodity
GCUSD	Gold
SIUSD	Silver
PLUSD	Platinum
PAUSD	Palladium

Energy

Symbol	Commodity
CLUSD	Crude Oil (WTI)
BZUSD	Brent Crude
NGUSD	Natural Gas
HOUSD	Heating Oil
RBUSD	Gasoline (RBOB)

Base Metals

Symbol	Commodity
HGUSD	Copper
ALUSD	Aluminum
ZNUSD	Zinc
NIUSD	Nickel

Agricultural

Symbol	Commodity
ZCUSD	Corn
ZSUSD	Soybeans
ZWUSD	Wheat
KCUSD	Coffee
SBUSD	Sugar
CTUSD	Cotton

Understanding Quote Data

Price Components

Field	Description
Current Price	Latest traded price
Change	Dollar change from prior close
Change %	Percentage change
Previous Close	Prior session close

Range Data

Field	Description
Day Low	Lowest price today
Day High	Highest price today
Year Low	52-week low
Year High	52-week high

Technical Indicators

Field	Description
50-Day Avg	50-day moving average
200-Day Avg	200-day moving average
Volume	Contracts/units traded

Price Analysis

Day Range Position

Position = (Current - Day Low) / (Day High - Day Low) × 100%

Example

From GCUSD data:

• Current: $4,864.20
• Day Low: $4,690.20
• Day High: $4,871.00
• Position: (4,864.20 - 4,690.20) / (4,871.00 - 4,690.20) = 96.2%

Interpretation: Trading near the high of the day (bullish).

52-Week Range Position

Position = (Current - Year Low) / (Year High - Year Low) × 100%

Example

From GCUSD data:

• Current: $4,864.20
• Year Low: $2,837.40
• Year High: $5,626.80
• Position: (4,864.20 - 2,837.40) / (5,626.80 - 2,837.40) = 72.6%

Interpretation: Upper portion of 52-week range.

Moving Average Analysis

Price vs. Moving Averages

Condition	Interpretation
Price > 50-day > 200-day	Strong uptrend
Price > 200-day > 50-day	Recovery mode
Price < 200-day < 50-day	Starting downtrend
Price < 50-day < 200-day	Strong downtrend

Example

From GCUSD data:

• Price: $4,864.20
• 50-Day: $4,559.45
• 200-Day: $3,888.90
• Pattern: Price > 50-Day > 200-Day

Interpretation: Strong uptrend confirmed by moving averages.

Golden/Death Cross

Signal	Condition	Meaning
Golden Cross	50-day crosses above 200-day	Bullish
Death Cross	50-day crosses below 200-day	Bearish

Volume Analysis

Volume Context

Volume Level	Interpretation
Above average	High interest
Average	Normal trading
Below average	Low interest
Spike	Significant event

Volume-Price Relationship

Combination	Meaning
High volume + price up	Strong buying
High volume + price down	Strong selling
Low volume + price up	Weak rally
Low volume + price down	Weak decline

Commodity-Specific Factors

Gold (GCUSD)

Driver	Impact
Dollar strength	Inverse relationship
Interest rates	Higher rates = lower gold
Inflation	Hedge demand
Geopolitics	Safe haven flows

Crude Oil (CLUSD)

Driver	Impact
OPEC decisions	Supply impact
Economic growth	Demand driver
Inventory data	Weekly catalyst
Geopolitics	Supply risk

Natural Gas (NGUSD)

Driver	Impact
Weather	Heating/cooling demand
Storage levels	Supply indicator
Production	Shale output
LNG exports	Demand shift

Common Use Cases

Price Check

What is gold trading at right now?

Trend Analysis

Is crude oil above or below its 200-day average?

Range Analysis

Where is silver relative to its 52-week range?

Momentum Check

Is natural gas showing strength today?

Comparison

Compare precious metals prices today.

Analysis Tips

1. Check the trend: Price vs. moving averages.

2. Note the range: Day range and 52-week range positions.

3. Consider volume: Confirms or contradicts price move.

4. Watch the change %: Context for daily move.

5. Compare to peers: Gold vs. silver, WTI vs. Brent.

6. Know the drivers: Fundamental factors for each commodity.

Integration with Other Skills

Skill	Combined Use
commodities-list	Context on commodity markets
stock-historical-index	Broader market context
stock-price-change	Compare to equity performance
sector-performance-snapshot	Energy sector context