On the way up, but we expect bumps in the road

Ongoing fiscal stimulus in China, coupled with the recent depreciation of the US dollar, is boosting commodity prices. China’s commodity imports are also growing strongly, but we suspect that the pace of purchases may slow soon as higher prices curb opportunistic buying.

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