Energy Chart Pack Ups and downs in the Middle East drive oil prices The biggest news in the energy market over the last month has undoubtedly been the rebound in oil prices, which came despite the announcement of a preliminary deal between Iran and the West. However... 16th April 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals prices searching for direction The GSCI industrial metals index has risen slightly since the end of February, but there have been some large price moves in individual metals. The lack of clarity on China’s future demand appears to... 10th April 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Precious metals prove their worth The prices of precious metals have held up relatively well this year, given the weakness of commodities in general and the headwinds from the strength of the US dollar. This bodes well for their... 3rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Commodities remain in thrall to the dollar The ebb and flow of sentiment towards the US currency continues to be a key driver of commodity markets and especially gold and silver, keeping prices sensitive to the latest US economic data and... 3rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Energy prices fall back on high stocks and milder weather It has been a relatively quiet month in energy markets, at least compared to the last few. Oil prices have mostly stabilised although they have dipped a little recently. Meanwhile, milder winter... 12th March 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Copper provides a glimmer of hope A lack of Chinese buyers because of the new year holiday was a key factor weighing on metals prices in February. Only copper prices rose, perhaps in part reflecting encouraging economic data out of... 4th March 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Commodities on the way up The price of Brent staged a remarkable rebound early in the month, while the copper price also made up some lost ground, with the result that the GSCI commodities index managed to outperform US... 2nd March 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Chart Pack Prospects of supply cuts boost oil and coal prices The main story since the beginning of the year has been the recovery in the price of oil, which is now 20% above its recent lows, reflecting the first signs of supply cuts in response to the previous... 12th February 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Chart Pack Metals prove resistant Given the significant headwinds – a strengthening US dollar, slower growth in China’s industrial sector and the collapse in oil prices – metals prices held their ground well in January. The two... 4th February 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Precious metals prove their worth Commodity prices stabilised towards the end of January after sharp falls in oil and copper earlier in the month. The strength of the US dollar and concerns about global growth remain significant... 2nd February 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack December brings little cheer for producers Commodity prices finished 2014 on a downbeat note as a further sharp drop in the price of oil and the strength of the US dollar continued to weigh on all commodity prices. 5th January 2015 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Oil leads the way lower The prices of most commodities fell in November, dragged down by the sharp fall in oil prices. However, supply concerns buoyed the prices of some agricultural commodities and industrial metals... 1st December 2014 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack “A perfect storm” batters gold prices A sharp drop in the price of oil and the strength of the US dollar weighed on all commodity prices in October. Only the prices of those commodities with falling stocks or potential supply disruptions... 3rd November 2014 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack US dollar strength weighs on commodities Almost all commodity prices fell in September, largely in response to the strength of the US dollar and, in many cases, a strong supply outlook. Signs of slower Chinese and euro-zone economic growth... 1st October 2014 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Oil prices fall out of their comfort zone Many commodity prices, with the exception of oil, were rangebound in Augustas optimism about the US economy was countered by renewed concerns aboutChina and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the strength of the US... 1st September 2014 · 1 min read
Commodities Chart Pack Supply factors pull down commodity prices An increase in oil supply from Libya outweighed an increase in geopoliticaltensions elsewhere causing oil prices to fall in July, whilst continued goodweather in the US led to a drop in the prices of... 1st August 2014 · 1 min read
