Tale of Two Markets: Precious Metals Soar as Agriculture and Energy Lag The first half of 2025 delivered a tale of two markets across the commodity complex, with precious metals and baseRead 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…
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…
It was a year of two halves for commodity markets. The Russia-Ukraine war dominated the markets during the year’s first half, and macroeconomic factors were the driving force in the second half.Read More…
Russia’s war with the Ukraine saw the onset of a commodity price crisis during the first half of the year, with prices of oil, gas, and agricultural goods, in particular, soaring andRead More…
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made it a tumultuous six months for commodities, with only the precious metals, gold, and silver, putting in a positive performance as investors took shelter fromRead More…