Commodity Trends

• 2011 was a hard year, and 2012 looks no better
  - January 12, 2012 (PDF, 321 KB)

Previous issues

2011

• October's rebound must not make us overlook the many downside risks to commodity prices
  - November 7, 2011 (PDF, 300 KB)
• Commodities being swept up in the wave of panic
  - October 12, 2011 (PDF, 322 KB)
• Economic and financial risks are pummelling commodity prices
  - August 11, 2011 (PDF, 282 KB)
• Commodities correct abruptly
  - May 10, 2011 (PDF, 294 KB)
• Prices are very volatile, but still trending up
  - April 11, 2011 (PDF, 306 KB)
• Geopolitical risks take centre stage again
  - February 9, 2011 (PDF, 300 KB)
• The context will continue to favour commodities in 2011, but price increases promise to be smaller
  - January 14, 2011 (PDF, 284 KB)

2010

• The U.S. dollar's weakness and reassuring economic statistics favour commodities
  - November 4, 2010 (PDF, 309 KB)
• Worries about currencies benefit commodity prices
  - October 7, 2010 (PDF, 313 KB)
• After correcting, commodity prices come back quickly
  - August 9, 2010 (PDF, 294 KB)
• Favourable economic conditions, but a surge in financial tensions
  - May 11, 2010 (PDF, 302 KB)
• Encouraging economic statistics boost resource prices
  - April 14, 2010 (PDF, 283 KB)
• Investor concern drags commodity prices down
  - February 9, 2010 (PDF, 270 KB)
• Following 2009's big rebound, commodity price growth promises to be more moderate this year
  - January 12, 2010 (PDF, 257 KB)

2009

• The U.S. dollar and investor sentiment hold a lot of sway
  - November 5, 2009 (PDF, 287 KB)
• The price surge makes way for a consolidation period
  - October 8, 2009 (PDF, 274 KB)
• The anticipated economic recovery will continue to buoy commodity prices
  - August 10, 2009 (PDF, 272 KB)
• Influenza A(H1N1) is eclipsed by hopes of an economic recovery
  - May 11, 2009 (PDF, 264 KB)
• Is this the start of a true upswing in prices, or a false start?
  - April 7, 2009 (PDF, 234 KB)
• The timing and strength of the economic recovery will be critical to commodity prices
  - February 5, 2009 (PDF, 233 KB)
• Will 2009 bring calm back to the commodities market?
  - January 12, 2009 (PDF, 226 KB)

2008

• Is the plunge in commodities prices a threat to future supply?
  - November 10, 2008 (PDF, 227 KB)
• The financial crisis exacerbates the correction in commodities prices
  - October 9, 2008 (PDF, 227 KB)
• Most commodity prices decline sharply
  - August 6, 2008 (PDF, 222 KB)
• The surge in agricultural prices raises fears of a humanitarian crisis
  - May 7, 2008 (PDF, 221 KB)
• Volatility edges up another notch in the commodities market
  - April 10, 2008 (PDF, 235 KB)
• Commodities stand up to the darkening economic outlook
  - February 7, 2008 (PDF, 229 KB)
• Oil and gold set new marks
  - January 10, 2008 (PDF, 231 KB)

2007

• Gold and oil prices are at peaks
  - November 15, 2007 (PDF, 220 KB)