2024 Commodity Markets: Precious Metals and Agricultural Commodities Produce Standout Performance The commodity markets in 2024 exhibited significant volatility, characterized by notable divergences across different sectors. The year was marked by record-breakingRead 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…
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 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…
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…