2022-3-11 21:13 |
The planting of crops to feed the world are caught in the crosshairs of a surge in oil prices, La Ni origin »
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The weather phenomenon could herald a warmer-than-normal winter in the northern United States.
The oil market is at the confluence of a variety of factors that could determine its direction in 2023, from uncertainty over global demand to low inventories, and more.
Shipping rates across major global routes are collapsing from their pandemic peaks as supply chain disruptions ease.
The surge in food prices might have peaked following a retreat in the cost of crops used for food and fodder.
The U.S. is battling high inflation by raising rates to cool demand while China is trying to boost consumer spending.
Commodities are outperforming equities, underscoring their credentials as a hedge against rising inflation, and a portfolio diversifier.
Efforts to diversify global supply chains are being challenged by the pandemic, trade tariffs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.