| Commodities across the board are signaling there are major risks to global growth. Whether it is copper hitting a 5-and-a-half year low, or oil or even soft products, grains and meats, it is clear that commodities are sending clear economic warning signs. Now we have the results of the Greek election, with the anti-austerity party Syriza taking power, as well as the failure of peace talks in Ukraine and a Russian offensive that will no doubt bring more growth slowing sanctions.
Don’t just blame the dollar for commodity weakness; it is what the dollar is saying about growth in the rest of the world that really matters. Crude closed near a 6-year low on Friday as King Salman of Saudi Aribia, in his first kingly proclamation, assured the markets that there would be no change in oil ministers or oil policy. What that means is OPEC price war continues...............................................Full Article: Source
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