Commodities

Source intel on energy, metals, and raw materials markets – plus more

All That Glitters is Gold: A Continued Strategic Portfolio Allocation
  • 1 day ago

Gold prices have shown an upward trend over the past two years, but can this standout performance continue? We explore the role of gold in a diversified portfolio, making the case for a strategic a...

Global Investment Strategy outlook 2026
  • 2 days ago

As we near 2026, the global economy stands at the crossroads of technological acceleration and policy fatigue. Liquidity and optimism coexist with structural imbalances. For investors, the challeng...

The roadmap for the energy sector as it embraces AI
  • 2 days ago

The adoption of AI among energy and shipping companies is growing steadily. While it's helping to cut operational costs, boost productivity, and reduce emissions, a shortage of skills, data integra...

G10 Macro Rates: October Monthly Commentary
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October net performance was a positive +0.59%. The month was more active after the summer doldrums, kicked off by a spat between the US and China over access to rare earth metals and Trumps’ immedi...

Global Active Credit: October Monthly Commentary
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October saw strong equity market performance globally, accompanied by a rally in global risk-free rates. The S&P 500 gained 2.3%, while the Nasdaq rose 4.8%. In Europe, major indices also finished...

Gassy Globe: The Ups And Downs Of Demand
  • 2 days ago

After a period of tightening natural gas supply since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we are entering a time of oversupply, as more LNG hits the market. S&P Global Energy Global Gas expert Laurent Rus...

China’s lithium crackdown and electric vehicle price wars: What investors need to know
  • 2 days ago

The era of unchecked clean tech expansion in China is over. Lithium mines close, battery makers struggle and EV brands face forced discipline. For investors, who wins in a controlled market?

How can the promise of pyrolysis oil be fully realized?
  • 3 days ago

Nirav Shah, global director/growth fields at Evonik, joins the podcast to discuss the promise and challenges of using pyrolysis oil - derived from recycled plastic - as a chemical feedstock and fuel.

The Forest We Ate: How Agriculture Consumes Biodiversity
  • 4 days ago

The loss of biodiversity has financial and investment implications. While not-for-profits and investors such as ourselves are straining to actually quantify our risks, the qualitative indicators ar...