Energy continues to play catch-up

Energy commodity prices for the most part ended 2020 on a high, buoyed by strong seasonal demand, an increase in investor risk appetite and a weaker US dollar. And while energy commodities were the underperformer in 2020, they should be the star performer in 2021 as demand recovers.

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