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…
Financial markets had their worst year since 2008, with equities and bonds ending deep in the red and shedding some $30 trillion in 2022. In the US, the S&P 500 ended almostRead 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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s been nearly three months since economies around the globe started going into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the number of cases in certain regions begins to decline, there’sRead More…