Posts tagged 'Copper'

Commodities in 2017 - Cheap against Equities?a guest article byJEFF DESJARDINSJeff Desjardins is a founder and editor of Visual Capitalist, a media website that creates and curates visual content on investing and business.WEBSITEIf you’re looking for action, the commodities sector has traditionally been a good place to find it.With wild price swings, massive up-cycles, exciting resource... read more

Copper is the only market we cover in the trend table and following a long period of bearish sentiment our signals switched to bullish in the weeks leading up to, and confirmed following the US Election in November.The other base metals have signalled a similar switch, buyers returning to the market in early 2016, well before... read more

Courtesy of: Visual Capitalist 2016 Commodity PerformanceIt was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) climbed 10.1% on the year – it was just enough to edge out the S&P 500, which ended 2016 with a 9.5% return.WINNERS IN 2016The biggest winners on the... read more