22.07.2015 - These are the top-performing commodities of 2015
Can we really be halfway through the year? That’s what my calendar tells me, which means it’s time for the 2015 commodities halftime report. The periodic table of commodity returns, consistently one of our most popular pieces, has been updated to reflect the first half of 2015. As an asset class, commodities continue to be a challenging space for investors, as they’ve faced many headwinds lately including lackluster purchasing managers’ index (PMI) numbers and a strong U.S. dollar. The widest expansion this year was made by none other than crude oil, the worst-performing commodity of 2014. As of June 30, oil posted gains of over 11 percent, rising to $59.47 per barrel...............................................Full Article: Source
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