Excluding precious metals, 2019 has been a tough year for commodities. A combination of a strong U.S. currency and weakening demand from key industrial nations has resulted in the lowest prices in decades for many raw materials. Many commodity bulls have given up all hope of a rebound in the natural resource sector. But as I'll explain here, there are signs of strength below the market's immediate surface. An improving internal and fundamental condition - particularly for the "softs" - should result in higher prices in the coming months.
It hasn't been a banner year