The commodities asset class has been on the front lines of the trade dispute between the US and China. Whether it is soybeans or the copper market, many raw material prices experienced increased volatility since last year when the wave of protectionism began.
Tariffs and subsidies interfere with the flow of raw materials from regions of production to consumers around the globe. In May, President Trump became frustrated with the progress of negotiations and Chinese backtracking on issues for a new trade deal between the countries with the world's leading GDPs. After the US slapped