One of the most significant factors when it comes to the commodities asset class has been the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. China is the world's most populous nation with the second-leading GDP. With approximately 1.8 billion people, over 18% of the people of the world live within China's borders.
Economic growth in China has slowed. The days of double-digit percentage GDP growth are over. However, we must remember that China's economy expanded to a level where the nominal growth at over 6% remains substantial and higher than it was in