Commodity markets have become a popular asset class for portfolio investors, just like stocks and bonds. Strategists at ANZ bank analyze commodities outlook.
Commodity markets have been under pressure in recent time amid a weak economic backdrop. Despite this, there are signs of tightness.
Inventories have always been a good guide to demand; and after a shaky start to the year, are showing signs of tightness across most markets.
There has been a clear drawdown across commodity exchanges and the broader supply chain. However, the trends are more discrete across the energy market. Industrial metals are now at multi-decade low levels which could trigger price rallies amid supply shocks.