The end of 2013 marked another year of dismal returns for commodity investors. The prospects for supply have been the key driver of most commodity prices, especially for agriculturals. The main exception is precious metals, where sentiment has been undermined by Fed tapering and a reduction in safe haven demand. Notable developments in December included a sharp weather-related rise in US natural gas prices and another jump in the price of steel.
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