Commodities Weekly Wrap Another sour week for oil, precious metals to shine Gold and silver prices soared this week on renewed optimism that the Fed had hiked to the peak of its monetary policy mountain. We expect prices to rise further when interest rates begin to be cut... 17th November 2023 · 5 mins read
Precious Metals Update Gold, geopolitics and the Fed We have raised our gold price forecast to reflect the current heightened geopolitical risk. We think the price will rise further next year as the limited fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict won’t... 9th November 2023 · 3 mins read
Commodities Overview Chart Pack Commodities Overview Chart Pack (Nov. 2023) Our Commodities Overview Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. Energy and precious metal prices will remain volatile while there is a risk that the... 3rd November 2023 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals Chart Pack (Nov. 2023) Our Metals Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. Global manufacturing activity is likely to remain weak over the next few months as high interest... 3rd November 2023 · 1 min read
Commodities Weekly Wrap Few commodities spared from this week's sell-off It has been a week of declines for most commodity prices, as commodities were caught up in the more widespread selling of financial assets. Crude oil prices were among the hardest hit, whereas... 6th October 2023 · 4 mins read
Commodities Outlook Looser monetary policy to support prices in 2024 We expect most commodity prices to struggle over the rest of this year as developed economies flirt with recession, the US dollar remains strong and investor risk appetite moderates. That said, we... 26th September 2023 · 28 mins read
Commodities Weekly Wrap Commodity prices fire up across the board The mood was upbeat in commodity markets this week, with prices rising across all sectors. Oil stood out, with the price in the US cracking $90 per barrel for the first time this year. Higher oil... 15th September 2023 · 5 mins read
Precious Metals Update Gold price has further to fall by year-end Based on our view that US economic growth will prove resilient, despite the rise in interest rates, and that US inflation will ease, we expect the gold price to fall to $1,800 per ounce by year-end. 15th September 2023 · 2 mins read
Commodities Overview Chart Pack Commodities Overview Chart Pack (Sep. 2023) Prices will remain buffeted by weak global economic growth and a strong dollar, at a time of mounting supply risks and some policy stimulus in China. These conflicting pressures suggest that prices... 8th September 2023 · 1 min read
Commodities Weekly Wrap Yawning deficit in the oil market to prop up prices It was a mixed week for commodity prices as they faced conflicting pressures in the form of the appreciation of the US dollar, mounting supply risks and signs of some resilience in China’s demand... 8th September 2023 · 5 mins read
Metals Chart Pack Metals Chart Pack (Sep. 2023) Our Metals Chart Pack has been updated with the latest data and our analysis of recent developments. China’s announced support for the property sector and the extent of fiscal stimulus is modest, but... 6th September 2023 · 1 min read
Precious Metals Update Solar power to shine on silver in 2024 We think that the silver price will fall over the next few months. But as macroeconomic and financial factors switch from a drag to a boost to demand, and as photovoltaic demand gathers pace, the... 31st August 2023 · 3 mins read
Commodities Weekly Wrap Natural gas prices strike lower; iron ore resilient It has generally been a positive week for commodity prices. Most metals and agricultural prices rose on the week, in somewhat of a turnaround from recent trends. By contrast, energy commodities fell... 25th August 2023 · 4 mins read
Commodities Weekly Wrap Natural gas prices strike higher Natural gas prices were the biggest mover in commodity markets this week, jumping higher on the back of news of potential industrial action at LNG plants in Australia. We don’t think gas prices in... 11th August 2023 · 5 mins read
Commodities Overview Chart Pack Commodities Overview Chart Pack (Aug. 2023) This new Chart Pack has been designed to replace our Chart Book in response to client feedback to make our insights more accessible, and with more options to incorporate them into your workflow. Use... 9th August 2023 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals Chart Pack (Aug. 2023) We expect targeted stimulus in China to put a floor under base metals prices in the remainder of 2023. But the slowdown in developed economies (DMs) will prevent significant gains. Prices should start... 8th August 2023 · 1 min read