A bumpy ride for commodities

The prices of many commodities had a volatile month, led by the price of oil which is being buffeted by a lack of clarity on future supply. Industrial metals prices fell sharply on renewed concerns about the outlook for growth in China. At the same time, markets chose to broadly shrug off the weaker US dollar, which is typically positive for prices.

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