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Metals and energy power ahead

Commodity indices started 2018 on solid ground, holding onto their end-2017 highs and supported by a depreciation of the US dollar. All sub-sectors of the S&P GSCI Commodity Index rose over the month, but only energy and precious metals have extended gains since the start of the year.

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