The disruption caused by global lockdowns in 2020 has created plenty of volatility and opportunity in many sectors – and the commodities space is no exception.
The asset class is very broad and there are areas that have suffered more than others, while some have also benefitted from the disruption. Oil has been the big loser in 2020, due to an unprecedented fall in demand as a result of coronavirus hitting at the same time as a price war. Capital Economics predicts global oil demand will peak around 2030 The energy sector has borne the brunt of the pandemic so far as people stopped driving, airplanes were grounded and industry halted. On the flipside, gold - and precious metals, more generally - shone through during the crisis as i...
To continue reading this article...
Join Investment Week for free
Signup and gain exclusive members-only insights - all free of charge!
- Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
- Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
- Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
- Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
- Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes
