Virus fears to drive prices for some time yet

Commodity prices, and energy prices in particular, have been hard hit by the outbreak of coronavirus in China and the prospect of lower global commodities demand. There is still too much uncertainty to factor the virus into our forecasts. But if it is brought under control quickly, commodity prices could be rising again in the second half of the year.

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