Energy Chart Pack Oil prices rebound as US production falters The big news over the last month has been the ongoing rise in oil prices. The price of Brent almost touched $70 per barrel in early May on news that US oil stocks had fallen and despite being volatile... 14th May 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Prices holding up well Precious metals prices have been relatively stable in recent years, compared to other commodity sectors. Within the precious metal sector, silver has been by far the best performer this year. We... 11th May 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Prices rally as investors turn positive The S&P GSCI industrial metals index fell sharply in May and under-performed other commodities. Renewed strength in the dollar coupled with subdued Chinese economic data undermined investor sentiment... 7th May 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Industrial commodities lead the pack Some weakness in the US dollar and hope for a delay to the first US interest rate hike helped to support commodity prices in April. Meanwhile, although Chinese economic data showed persistent weakness... 1st May 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Ups and downs in the Middle East drive oil prices The biggest news in the energy market over the last month has undoubtedly been the rebound in oil prices, which came despite the announcement of a preliminary deal between Iran and the West. However... 16th April 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals prices searching for direction The GSCI industrial metals index has risen slightly since the end of February, but there have been some large price moves in individual metals. The lack of clarity on China’s future demand appears to... 10th April 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Precious metals prove their worth The prices of precious metals have held up relatively well this year, given the weakness of commodities in general and the headwinds from the strength of the US dollar. This bodes well for their... 3rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Commodities remain in thrall to the dollar The ebb and flow of sentiment towards the US currency continues to be a key driver of commodity markets and especially gold and silver, keeping prices sensitive to the latest US economic data and... 3rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Energy prices fall back on high stocks and milder weather It has been a relatively quiet month in energy markets, at least compared to the last few. Oil prices have mostly stabilised although they have dipped a little recently. Meanwhile, milder winter... 12th March 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Copper provides a glimmer of hope A lack of Chinese buyers because of the new year holiday was a key factor weighing on metals prices in February. Only copper prices rose, perhaps in part reflecting encouraging economic data out of... 4th March 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Commodities on the way up The price of Brent staged a remarkable rebound early in the month, while the copper price also made up some lost ground, with the result that the GSCI commodities index managed to outperform US... 2nd March 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Prospects of supply cuts boost oil and coal prices The main story since the beginning of the year has been the recovery in the price of oil, which is now 20% above its recent lows, reflecting the first signs of supply cuts in response to the previous... 12th February 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals prove resistant Given the significant headwinds – a strengthening US dollar, slower growth in China’s industrial sector and the collapse in oil prices – metals prices held their ground well in January. The two... 4th February 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Precious metals prove their worth Commodity prices stabilised towards the end of January after sharp falls in oil and copper earlier in the month. The strength of the US dollar and concerns about global growth remain significant... 2nd February 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack December brings little cheer for producers Commodity prices finished 2014 on a downbeat note as a further sharp drop in the price of oil and the strength of the US dollar continued to weigh on all commodity prices. 5th January 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Oil leads the way lower The prices of most commodities fell in November, dragged down by the sharp fall in oil prices. However, supply concerns buoyed the prices of some agricultural commodities and industrial metals... 1st December 2014 · 1 min read
