Oil prices crash nearly 10% in 5 days over fears around weakening global demand.
Even as OPEC just extended oil production cuts of 2 million barrels per day, oil prices are nearing their 2024 lows. Recent data suggests that US economic activity in manufacturing and construction is slowing. As a result, oil prices are down 16% from their April peak and up just 3% year-to-date Source: The Kobeissi Letter
Interesting technical development for the uranium mining stocks with the $URA ETF trading at a 10-year high while sector leader Cameco $CCJ is trading at a new all-time-high.
Source: J-C Parets
As expected, OPEC+ agreed to extend its oil supply cuts, delegates said, as the group continues its efforts to avert a global surplus and shore up prices.
The so-called “voluntary” cuts from key members including Saudi Arabia and Russia, which total roughly 2 million barrels a day and were set to expire at the end of June, will continue until the end of 2024, delegates said, asking not to be named because the talks were private. Source: Bloomberg
Speculators have built the largest Brent Oil short position since 2020
Source: Barchart, Bloomberg
The Orange Juice crisis is upon us 🚨 What will be the next fruit to get sent? Mango, Pineapple, Kiwi?
Source: Barchart, FT
Commodities, the silent bull market that almost nobody cares about...
Source: Ronnie Stoeferle, MUFG
The 5D commodity bull market according to Goldman Sachs
Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
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Silver production in Peru continues to fall severely, now down 43% from peak levels. Together with China, Peru is projected to be the second-largest producer of silver globally. Limited new supply paired with structurally higher demand is the perfect recipe for major price surges in any commodity. Source: Tavi Costa, Crescat Capital, Bloomberg
