There's no disputing that commodities have been on a sustained bear trend for the past few years.
This is thanks to a number of factors, including an economic slowdown, particularly in China, and a glut of oil.
This has led the CRB Commodity Index to fall some 47% since 2011.
But things could be changing…
Investors were slow reacting to the fall in commodities
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It's no secret that the oil price has seen more than a year of lack lustre performance. Whilst many investors speculate on when the price will recover, one thing is certain, it will at some stage.
So when can you expect to see the oil price recover? And how can you profit from the oil industry?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price could be back at $100 a barrel in 2017
Since Ju... ››› more
The Volkswagen scandal may have been bad news for platinum and Volkswagen's share price, but there has certainly been a beneficiary.
This is palladium. It has bounced higher in price since the scandal hit. And it's looking good for more.
Let's take a closer look…
Palladium benefited from the Volkswagen scandal
Towards the end of September, coinciding with the news that Volkswagen ... ››› more
Commodities have had a tough few years. It's not easy to find a commodity that's not felt the impact of the global economic downturn.
But there is one commodity which is showing all the signs of a bull market. This commodity is lithium.
So is it worthwhile looking at for investment opportunities?
Let's take a closer look…
What is lithium?
Lithium is a metal used in batteries. Y... ››› more
Anglo Platinum soared 600% between 2005 and 2008. Impala Platinum was up 448% and Lonmin jumped 501% in the same time.
But here's the thing.
Just before those massive price raises, all three of these shares experienced a big 50-60% drop between 2002 and 2003.
Today, as you know, these platinum stocks are in the midst of a long downtrend.
Now, the question is, are these platinum stocks ... ››› more
Over the past few weeks, the oil price has rallied.
This is mostly thanks to a weaker dollar and the chance that supply of US shale oil is slowing.
So will oil keep climbing?
Let's take a closer look…
How the oil industry has changed
The big change in the whole oil industry has been the success of US shale oil. More efficient fracking led to oil reserves that were once inacces... ››› more
Along with other commodities, silver has had it tough over recent years. But things appear to be changing for silver.
So why should you buy silver today?
Read on to find out…
Reason #1: Sales of silver are on the rise
Over the third quarter, the US Mint sold 14.26 million ounces of American Eagle silver coins. This is the highest level in 29 years.
The strong demand for these s... ››› more
Over the past few years, few commodities have performed well. China bears the brunt for this as its slowing economy demands less raw materials.
And diamonds are no exception. Their price is also under pressure.
So what's going on with diamonds? And what does the future hold for these gems?
Read on to find out more…
What’s happening with diamonds?
This year alone, the price of... ››› more
Gold stocks have suffered with the fall in the price of the yellow metal.
Since gold started to fall in value in April 2013, investors have taken $54 billion out of gold exchange traded products. That takes holding to their lowest level since 2009.
Yet in spite of investors shunning gold and a looming interest rate hike in the US, there are four main factors that suggest the time is coming t... ››› more
Commodities have had it hard over the past few years. But oil managed to stand its ground, until just over a year ago that is.
Since then, the oil price has slid lower and Brent crude oil struggles to trade above $50 a barrel for long periods of time.
So what's going on with the oil price? And is a recovery in sight?
Let's take a closer look…
What’s going on with the oil price?
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The time may be nearing to buy gold stocks.
Gold stocks have had a very rough ride since the price of the yellow metal started its decent. This means there are a lot of gold producers trading at fantastic levels.
So how can you buy the best stocks on the market once the price of gold starts to climb?
Read on to find out…
The relationship between gold and stocks
Over the past fe... ››› more
The price of platinum has almost halved over the last five years.
After scaling the dizzy heights of $1,800 following the financial crisis, the price of the precious metal has now settled below $1,000 an ounce.
But production of platinum is set to fall. Investment into the sector is also dwindling.
Could these factors be what platinum needs to send its price higher?
Let's take a close... ››› more
Gold in your portfolio can be a great diversifier. It acts as a hedge against chaos in the financial markets.
This means if a financial crisis strikes again, the uptick in the value of gold should help to offset losses in other parts of your portfolio.
So how can you invest in physical gold? And how much should you buy?
Read on to find out…
Why you should buy gold
You don’t a... ››› more
There are a number of reasons why investors buy physical gold. It can add diversification to your portfolio and it's also a hedge against financial crisis.
The general rule of thumb is to own anything between 5% and 10% of your portfolio in gold. But is this how much you should own?
Read on to find out how much gold you should have in your portfolio…
Working out the best amount of go... ››› more
It's no secret how bad commodities have had it over the past few years. Rock bottom prices means that stocks are also trading at multi-year lows.
So are there investment opportunities in commodity stocks?
Read on to find out…
Why investing in commodity stocks could be a great long term bet
The commodities sector has had it tough. The vast majority of commodity stocks have been und... ››› more
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