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US election not going to roil commodity markets

The outcome of the US election won’t have a sizeable impact on most commodity prices over the next few months. Instead, differences between the candidates’ views on vehicle emissions, LNG exports and foreign policy stance on Iran could affect oil and gas prices over the next five years. This Update answers five key questions on the US election and the implications for global commodity markets.

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