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Extreme weather creates bull market for commodities
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Extreme weather creates bull market for commodities

The past few weeks have been exceptional for the commodity markets. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have impacted several commodities. In addition, global (post-Covid) tightening continues to drive inflationary waves across many markets. The tight supply …

February 8, 2022• 3 min
Higher oil production target for March remains
Commodities

Higher oil production target for March remains

OPEC+ is likely to stick to the planned increase in its March oil production target at next week's meeting on Wednesday, multiple producer group sources said, as it sees demand recovering despite downside risks from the pandemic and looming interest rate …

January 27, 2022• 2 min
Why Biden can't cap oil prices
Commodities

Why Biden can't cap oil prices

Oil prices this week hit their highest level since October 2014, prompting renewed commitments from the US government to do everything in its power to lower prices at the pump for Americans. Oil prices have traded even higher this week than in November 2021, …

January 25, 2022• 3 min
Oil prices are rallying again
Commodities

Oil prices are rallying again

Dow futures fell on Tuesday as bond yields continued to rise while oil prices rose to a 7-year high and stoked inflation fears. Dow Jones futures were down 228 points, or 0.63%, and S&P 500 futures were down 1.01% at 5:40 am ET. Meanwhile, futures for the …

January 19, 2022• 3 min
Is the world facing a commodity supercycle?
Commodities

Is the world facing a commodity supercycle?

Agricultural and mining commodity prices are at the forefront of economic trends that are shaping the global economy and affecting the world's ability to meet its climate and sustainable development goals. Policy makers need to recognize and address such …

January 17, 2022• 4 min
Best year for commodities since 2009
Commodities

Best year for commodities since 2009

Every year around this time we update our popular Periodic Table of Returns on Commodities. I invite you to compare the returns of 2021 with those of previous years.

January 13, 2022• 4 min
Nigeria loses major investors
Commodities

Nigeria loses major investors

2021 ended with the report that Nigeria ran a deficit of nearly 200 million barrels of crude oil in the first 11 months of the year, largely due to oil theft. But these experiences are all too common and not limited to Nigeria. Year after year we see huge oil …

January 11, 2022• 4 min
Energy prices rose 59% in 2021
Commodities

Energy prices rose 59% in 2021

According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy prices were 59% higher at the end of 2021 than at the beginning of the year.

January 7, 2022• 2 min
Brent near $ 80
Commodities

Brent near $ 80

Oil prices leveled higher on Tuesday, with Brent crude closing near $ 80 a barrel despite the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus, aided by supply outages and expectations that U.S. inventories have plummeted last week .

December 31, 2021• 2 min
Commodity prices climb faster than in previous recoveries
Commodities

Commodity prices climb faster than in previous recoveries

Commodities are rising rapidly as the world recovers from the Covid pandemic. But while the speed of this rally is unique, the real difference is that the gains do not spill over to other asset classes, particularly stocks and bonds.

December 29, 2021• 2 min