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China may want commodity prices to stabilise but its environmental and economic goals suggest demand will remain strong. This is the trilemma facing the market, and the more officials bang the drum on these conflicting aims, the greater the risk of imbalance. A trade spat with its...
Copper prices continue their dizzying ascent, as optimism about a global economic rebound from the pandemic sparks rapid gains across commodities markets.Copper prices (HG1:COM) on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 2.9% to record $10,386/metric ton, bursting through the previous recor...
Metals prices are flirting with record levels, agricultural markets are trading at multi-year highs, and oil has staged an impressive recovery. The post-Covid-19 recovery is clearly bullish for commodities. However, what is less clear is whether we can call this a super-cycle. We ...
This article deals about my favourite trades for the green energy transition. The green energy transition is a once in a lifetime paradigm shift that we can trade and profit from. Copper and other metals used in the electrification process are undoubtedly a popular way to trade th...
Metal prices have been rising this year, in part because of a rapid recovery in consumer spending and manufacturing following last year's lockdowns. Constrained supply is also a major driver of metal prices. In some cases, such as copper and zinc, this has been from lockdowns in major...
Near-record supply chain disruption has led to fastest rise in global input prices since August 2008. Higher costs were passed through to clients at sharpest pace for over a decade in March. Shipping delays, elevated transport costs and higher commodity prices likely to feed throu...
An improved US household balance sheet and robust income growth supports consumer demand, while historically low inventories should keep order books very firm. This suggests the restocking cycle could be a prolonged one. US stock replenishment will continue supporting metals deman...
According to the International Lead and Zinc Study Group, global refined production rose by 1.2% over last year. It estimated a supply surplus of 533,000 tons in 2020. Spot treatment charges are even lower than contract terms. Reuters reports figures of $60-$74 per ton in China. Howev...
The magnitude of the stimulus over the past year may be driving inflationary expectations. This, combined with potential synchronized global growth and supply constraints, may all serve as tailwinds for commodity producers. VanEck Commodity Strategist and Portfolio Manager Roland ...
We think that last year's US recession ended in June plus/minus one month, making it the shortest recession in US history. The latest data indicate that the recovery is well and truly intact. The ISM NOI leads Industrial Production (IP), so it isn't surprising that the year-over-year ...
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Lead is the fourth most used metal worldwide. Part of the base metal sector, this commodity is generally found in ores with other industrially important metals such as copper , zinc and silver . Because of its high resistance to corrosion, lead was once used in plumb...
Industrial metals such as metallurgical coal , aluminum and tin are key to much of the technology and infrastructure used in our daily lives. From aircraft frames to everyday appliances, industrial metals are everywhere, and investing in the industrial metals sector...
Lead is a soft, dense metal that is bluish-gray in color and has a bright luster when freshly cut. It is the fourth most used metal worldwide, part of the base metal sector, and is generally found in ores with other commodities like copper , zinc and silver . Because of its high resist...