Don’t expect a China-led commodities rebound – GAM
China’s lower infrastructure spending is expected to slow long-term demand for commodities, according to GAM.
China’s lower infrastructure spending is expected to slow long-term demand for commodities, according to GAM.
AJ Bell estimates the cost of cuts to dividends in the FTSE 100 at a staggering £5.7bn during 2015 and 2016, so should income seekers be looking further down the cap scale?
Although commodities are still being treated with a great deal of suspicion, by taking a long-term view investors could reap the rewards of the consolidation that is already underway in the sector.
A gold rush has gripped Monaco. All but one of the fund selectors our researcher interviewed when she visited the principality recently, said they are either sure they will buy more gold or will seriously consider the opportunity.
Major commodity prices are showing signs of recovery, according to ETF Securities.
Oil prices may have rebounded somewhat on Friday as bargain-hunters stepped in after sharp falls earlier in the week, but commodity producers woes continued to mount as Moody’s released a slew of downbeat announcements.
With oil trading below $30 a barrel and Chinese growth continuing to slow, it is understandable that investor sentiment toward commodities is close to hitting its all-time lows.
I’ve lost count of the number investors who described themselves as “cautiously optimistic” in 2015, but going into 2016 maybe we should drop the caution entirely (or at least tone it down a bit).
OPEC announced that the cartel will not cut output at its policy meeting on Friday.
The strong rise in precious metals prices seen last month has sparked a bout of profit taking, with gold and silver investors selling and buyer numbers falling, according to BullionVault.
There are signs that high yields are tempting investors back to commodities-focused investment trusts, but analysis group Stifel warned that current yields may not be sustainable.
Plunging oil prices and fears over Chinese growth have left commodities stocks on the floor. And, managers are increasingly divided on whether or not there is any life left in them.