Commodities and geopolitics

On all things commodities from oil to gold

Commodities are closely linked to geopolitical events—making 2024 an eventful year for this part of the market. Explore the latest views on key commodity markets from top asset managers and institutions.

Can Platinum Market Deficits Be Met by ETFs? (WPIC)

Platinum ETFs launched in 2007 have accumulated around 3.2 Moz of physically backed holdings. Will their growth continue?

Gold Demand Trends Q3 2024 (World Gold Council)

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The pace of central bank buying slowed in Q3, but year-to-date buying is in line with 2022 and remains widespread.

Analysing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: It’s Not as Easy as 1-2-3 (M&G Investments)

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The common standard for accounting for carbon emissions is the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. This standard now faces some major challenges.

Oil, Middle East Politics & China | Dr. Anas Alhajji (Macro Voices)

Explore the dynamics linking Chinese politics, Middle Eastern developments, and the oil market.

Carbon Prices and Reforestation in Tropical Forests (Jose A. Scheinkman, BIS)

The Brazilian Amazon has experienced deforestation that had already reached 15% of its area in 2017. Will this trend continue?

Pre-Holiday Effect in Commodities (Quantpedia)

Historical data reveals a short-term price drift prior to major U.S. holidays, suggesting a trend in these markets. This paper looks at the data behind this observation.

Time to Switch from Equities to Commodities? (ARP)

There is almost always a wealth regime change around the inflection point in the equity-to-commodity performance cycle.

Podcast: Analyzing the Outlook for Oil and Energy Markets (PGIM Fixed Income)

There are many factors impacting the oil and energy markets. This podcast explores some of these key drivers.