Each year brings new opportunities for flexible and nimble participants with their fingers on the pulse of markets. In 2023 and 2024, soft commodities were the leading raw materials sector.… more
Commodities
Crude oil is a highly political energy commodity that powers the world. The U.S. is the world's leading oil-consuming country.
Source: Statista
The chart shows the U.S. was the… more
The ongoing and escalating war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran and its proxies is not bearish for crude oil prices. However, other factors have led crude oil lower. China is the world's… more
After reaching multi-year lows in early 2020 as the global pandemic gripped markets across all asset classes, commodities prices have moved substantially higher. Central bank and government… more
Cocoa was the leading soft commodity in 2023, gaining 61.4% for the year that ended on December 29, 2023. While other soft commodities, including cotton and Arabica coffee futures, rose to multi-… more
Gold is a hybrid, part commodity, and part financial asset. The precious yellow metal has industrial applications but has been a means of exchange for thousands of years.
London is the hub… more
Markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes. In October 2023, elevated inflationary pressures and hawkish central bank monetary policies sent the short-term Fed Funds Rate from zero… more
The commodity markets moved lower in Q3 but were still marginally higher than the level at the end of 2021. The commodity asset class consisting of 29 primary commodities that trade on US and UK… more
The raw material markets moved lower in Q2 but were still higher than the level at the end of 2021. The commodity asset class consisting of 29 primary commodities that trade on US and UK exchanges… more
The raw material markets asset class moved higher in the fourth quarter of 2021 after posting gains throughout the year. The commodity asset class consisting of 29 of the primary commodities that… more