From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza and Ian Culley @Ianculley
It’s been a routine hurricane season down here so far this year. Things have picked up lately, and we’ve had a few close calls over the past week.
But storms aren’t just brewing in the Atlantic…
It’s also beginning to look dicey in the commodities market, with lots of “close calls” these days.
Strong headwinds such as the rising dollar have hit some of the most important procyclical assets this week. Apparently, there’s some geopolitical stuff going on, too. Then again, when isn’t there?
Let’s discuss what we’re seeing and try to determine just how likely these winds could evolve into a major storm for commodities. [Read more…]