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…
The exponential spread of the coronavirus through Europe, the UK and to North America saw investors take flight, sending the stock markets into their steepest and fastest decline into a bear marketRead 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…
Canada’s heavy crude oil discount to West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has increased to its highest level. This has raised the spectre of a prolonged downturn for domestic oil producers who haveRead More…