Surging demand, supply logjams, and adverse, or unusual, climate conditions in certain regions saw commodity prices put in their best performance since they bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis. The surprisingRead More…
Inflation trends remained under intense scrutiny through November into early December, with investment sages all predicting that it will be the future trajectory of price increases and the central banks’ responses thatRead More…
Energy constraints rattle financial markets and global growth optimism Energy supply shortages bit hard during September as gas, coal and oil inventories fell short of worldwide demand, sending energy prices to multi-yearRead More…
Biannual Commodities Update July 2021 Commodities had a bumper first half of the year, gaining 21% and outpacing most asset classes across the globe. Unlike last year, precious metals lagged on theRead More…
April saw the bull run in equities continue – prompting further concern about how long the stock market rally is likely to continue – and bonds yields remained elevated in the faceRead More…
A year ago, the world was falling apart as the coronavirus started to spread around the globe. Stock markets sold off markedly amid turbulent volatility throughout the first quarter before reaching aRead More…
The tables turned for commodities during the second half of the year, with an across-the-board rally putting all but oil and coal prices in the black for the year. The steep climbRead More…
Global stock markets rally on good news Good news abounded in November, sending already elevated stock markets to fresh highs as two significant weights were lifted off the neck of financial markets.Read More…
With the COVID-19 pandemic still plaguing many countries, economies are in the worst shape they’ve been in decades. Hopes of a V-shaped recovery proved short-lived as infection rates began rising again duringRead More…
Markets knocked off their August highs as reality takes hold After hitting record highs during August, the US stock market sold off sharply in early September as the tech stocks that haveRead More…