11.08.2016 - Commodities Continue to Outpace Equities
This year has been a volatile one for markets. U.S. equities started the year by plunging over 15% as geopolitical concerns and an oil crisis weighed on investor sentiment. However, from February's lows, U.S. equity markets have shrugged on the Brexit saga and gone on to all-time highs. However, despite the lofty levels of equity markets, money into commodities continues to outpace equities. Data from iShares show money flows into commodities continue to trend higher at a steady pace; and, aside from a brief period in late April, the flows consistently have outpaced equities, which shows just how big the 2016 moves in commodities have been. Gold, Palladium and Silver are all over up 30% for the year and despite its recent slide, Oil remains 13.9% higher on the year...............................................Full Article: Source
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