Energy prices surged this week, despite the strength of the US dollar, as the physical markets appeared to be moving closer to balance from a position of oversupply. In most other commodity markets, the strength of the dollar provided direction in otherwise quiet markets owing to the Chinese holiday. That said, the subdued non-farm payrolls data on Friday took some of the wind out of the dollar’s sails.
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