Introduction The U.S. stock market has demonstrated remarkable strength in 2024, with the S&P 500 surpassing the psychologically important 6,000 mark. While this rally reflects robust economic fundamentals and strong corporate performance,Read More…
Geopolitics, Weather, and Economic Forces Drive Mixed Commodity Performance As we move through 2024, the global commodities market continues to experience significant volatility, driven by a complex interplay of economic, geopolitical, andRead 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…
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…
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…
Rising rates of infections put recovery at risk Stock markets experienced substantial gains in the second quarter. However, the optimism started to fade in mid-June after a strong start to the monthRead More…
Commodities Update First Half 2019 It was a generally positive first half of the year for commodities, with some surprise underperformers. The prospect of trade wars continued to loom over commodity marketsRead More…