All Commodities articles – Page 11
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Commodities: Equities or Futures?
As more investors turn their focus back to commodities, it is worth remembering that commodity equities have historically generated surprisingly poor commodity exposure relative to more direct investments.
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The Electrification of Mobility
As oil prices start to go up and sustainability goals have become top of mind for many drivers, vehicle and machinery electrification have increased in popularity—now more than ever. So what are global vehicle manufacturers doing to meet consumer demand?
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A burning issue – decarbonising the global steel industry
Steel is essential in today’s world, and it will be just as essential tomorrow – much of the technology to create a zero-carbon future will use steel in its construction. Yet steel production itself is a highly polluting activity.
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Commodity Indices - Enhancing Roll Yield: A More Liquid & Diversified Index
Commodity markets have once again returned to the limelight. In early 2020, the spread of COVID-19 sparked a sharp sell-off in energy.
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A burning issue - Decarbonising the global steel industry
Welcome to Spectrum – a sustainability focused newsletter that brings together insights from across our investment floor including our Responsibility Office and our stewardship business, EOS at Federated Hermes.
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UK set to launch world’s second-largest carbon market
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) is among the hottest commodity markets in the world so far this year with European carbon allowances (EUAs) having broken above EUR 56 per tonne last week for a new all-time high, trading up by 70% since 1 January and by 195% over the last 12 months (see Exhibit 1).
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High Yield Bonds in View: Energy
Much has changed since the oil-market collapse in the early pandemic days of 2020, when prices actually turned negative.
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Law and climate disorder: Understanding physical, transition and litigation risk
Major listed companies are finding themselves the target of legal action designed to make them move faster towards a lower carbon world. These cases could mark an inflection point; when the conversation turns toward specific responsibilities to move away from fossil fuels rather than broad commitments to change.
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The Evolution Of U.S. Corporate Profits: Dissecting 70 Years’ Of Performance
U.S. corporate profits have generally weathered the pandemic with resiliency. A key question for investors of all stripes—from equity to fixed income and beyond—is how corporate profits might proceed from here.
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Global Macro Outlook - Second Quarter 2021
Vaccination progress and fiscal stimulus have advantaged the US economy, which we expect to grow about 6.5% in 2021. China, too, is rebounding, with output already topping pre-crisis levels. We’re still cautious, however, about Europe, where rising COVID-19 cases may further delay reopenings.
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Investing Beyond the Storm: A View from the MENA Region
An unprecedented blow from COVID-19 and low oil prices have accelerated the timeline for green energy in MENA economies.
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Dodging The Industry Potholes Across EM High Yield Corporates
The rally in risk markets emphasizes the importance of identifying relative-value opportunities across global asset classes. Emerging market high yield bonds may increasingly draw investors’ interest given a spread pickup relative to their U.S. and European counterparts.
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Copper-The Key to Electronification
Accelerated by the current COVID-19 global pandemic, fighting climate change has, once again, become a top priority around the world. US President Joe Biden is set to introduce a green infrastructure and clean energy plan which was initially estimated at $2 trillion.
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Can palm oil ever be considered sustainable?
With monocropping one of the main causes of deforestation, palm oil production needs to change. Rather than staging a boycott, responsible investors should engage with companies across the supply chain to encourage the adoption of globally recognised certification standards.
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What is the problem with cryptocurrency (bitcoin)?
Bitcoin is again in the news. Some advocates of the cryptocurrency suggest its price is rising because bitcoin is challenging gold’s standing as the one supra-currency, the asset to own when fiat currencies are being debased.
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Rare earth metals – How to limit the impact of the clean energy transition?
With demand for rare earth metals set to skyrocket to support new energy technologies, how can the world transition to sustainable energy sustainably?
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Why The Future Still Means Fossil Fuels, For Now
Natural gas is likely to play a major role in the US transition to cleaner energy.
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The path for oil and gas after COVID-19
Post-COVID recovery initiatives from governments are increasingly taking a green path, but the response of oil and gas companies so far runs from denial to complete reinvention. Should they continue pumping oil for as long as they can to avoid destroying capital for investors, or do they need to accelerate efforts to future proof their businesses now?
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GCC/MENA Bond Market Update
The result of the US election and positive COVID-19 vaccine developments led risk assets higher. Emerging market (EM) equities and crude oil were among the stronger performers.
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Alternative UCITS: delivering on diversification
Europe’s Alternative UCITS funds have delivered on their diversification promise during the coronavirus-related market turbulence of 2020.According to Bernadette Busquere Arnal, European Head of Hedge Fund Research and Nathanael Benzaken, Chief Client Officer, the Alternative UCITS sector will continue to grow and Lyxor is positioning its fund platform to benefit clients in future.