| Prices of commodities including gold, copper and Brent crude oil are enjoying an uptick as global equity indices are spooked by a sell-off in tech stocks and political unrest in Eastern Europe, according to data from Charles Stanley.
Between 7 and 11 April the price of gold, silver, copper and Brent crude rose 0.8 per cent, 0.3 per cent, 0.05 per cent and 0.31 per cent respectively. In stark comparison, all major global equity indices bar China's Hang Seng suffered losses averaging 3 per cent, with Japan's Nikkei 225 taking the biggest hit, shedding 7.3 per cent...............................................Full Article: Source
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