| Following multiple years of calamitous returns the tide appears to be showing some signs of turning for commodities, with some even calling the end of the sector’s prolonged bear market. Last year witnessed the MSCI World Energy index nosedive 18 per cent. But since the start of 2016 to June 10, the measure has jumped by 16 per cent, according to data from FE Analytics.
Of course, all eyes have been on the oil price, which after crashing below $28 a barrel earlier this year topped the $50 mark in late May. But gold too, bolstered by its safe-haven status, has enjoyed a strong year-to-date run with the price of bullion up 21 per cent...............................................Full Article: Source
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