| After a dreadful 2015, commodity markets have shown signs of life this year, providing a boost for emerging economies. The main contributor has been crude oil, which dropped to about $35 a barrel in January before reaching almost $50 in the summer.
It is still a far cry from the levels of 2014, when oil prices hovered around $100, but the rebound has abated fears of a prolonged slump. Oil has not been the only beneficiary, as increased confidence in the Chinese and American economies has taken the cloud off several commodity sectors..........................................Full Article: Source
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