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Russia-Ukraine conflict could push oil to $180 a barrel. Conflict also having major impact on agricultural commodities. High commodities prices may hamper global growth. For further details see: Oil's Price Surge May Not Be Done, As The Russia-Ukraine Conflict Intensifie...

This post attempts to put the dollar and commodity prices in some long-term perspective. What stands out the most is that the dollar is relatively strong vis a vis most other currencies, but commodity prices are also very strong. It's also not hard to argue that the current surge ...

How much economic pain is the world willing to bear as a result of the sanctions, when it’s likely uber-wealthy Putin will bear none of it? The Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex had its best week on record, with aluminum, copper and nickel all hitting new record highs in Lon...

Almost every commodity rose in prices last week, as did the dollar. Those two factors - rising dollar and rising commodity prices - mean the likelihood of recession in the coming year has risen significantly in just the last week. There was considerable volatility in stocks last week,...

Energy and materials are the two strongest sectors right now. With nations on a war footing, inflation will continue to rage in 2022. Having exposure to oil and industrial metals is critical for investors. For further details see: War-Time Inflation Will Keep The Energy ...

The current environment looks to be a realignment of geopolitical expectations across Europe. The rapid and coordinated efforts of Western nations demonstrate this realignment. The monetary path of central banks is changing and an important dynamic to monitor. For further de...

The most recent sanctions are wreaking havoc on global financial markets. The Russian ruble is also plunging, and the Russian economy is being squeezed. Most global equities are also down since the start of the war, and with investors on edge, volatility is spiking. The effects of thi...

While nominal asset classes such as equities and fixed income have had a negative response to inflation surprises, real assets such as commodities have historically tended to be effective as inflation hedges. Over the past year, pandemic-induced supply shortages and demand spikes have...

As the world reels from the crisis, the blowback is rippling across the world economy and markets. The current risk premia analysis implicitly recommends managing expectations down for GMI and other global multi-asset-class portfolios. The mean reversion factor is estimated as the...

Impact of sanctions against Russia. Boomerang effects of sanctions against Russia. Will the U.S. Fed continue its course to raise rates? For further details see: Will Historic Sanctions Against Russia Impact Global Interest Rates?