Biannual Commodities Update January 2024
Global Commodities Market Performance and Growth Trends in 2023 Lacklustre demand and ample and, in some cases, oversupply meant it was a tough year for the lion’s share of the commodity basketRead More…
Global Commodities Market Performance and Growth Trends in 2023 Lacklustre demand and ample and, in some cases, oversupply meant it was a tough year for the lion’s share of the commodity basketRead More…
Stock markets ended 2023 on a high note, with the developed markets coming in more than 20% ahead for the year on increasingly optimistic interest rate expectations, further bolstered by a moreRead More…
As we reflect on the concluding chapters of the year, the global economic landscape stands at a crossroads, marked by transitions and challenges that necessitate strategic navigation. The Federal Reserve’s decision toRead More…
Recession Concerns Undermine Commodity Markets in First Half Ongoing fears of a recession, which has yet to come, cast a pall over commodity markets during the first half of the year, withRead More…
The global economy is set to experience a “rocky recovery”, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook, with risks heavily skewed to the downside. Among the risks impacting the global economyRead More…
First Quarter 2022 Market Update: As 2022 rolled in we were all focused on inflation and what policy makers were going to do about consumer price inflation reaching multi-decade highs. Central banksRead More…
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…
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…
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…
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…