Why 'cyclical trade' may run to end of 2017 but is not a multi-year proposition

Performance of commodities has big impact on markets

Tom Eckett
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Ian Brady, CIO and director of Harpsden Wealth Management, has said "investors fundamentally underestimate the impact of commodities on the overall profitability of markets", with implications for portfolio positioning in 2017 and beyond.

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