2024 Sector and Index Performance

Looking back at 2024, commodities saw notable volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and shifting demand patterns. The strong bullish performance in Softs (+46.87%) was led by Cocoa (+175.14%). The performance in Livestock (+16.37%) was led by Lean Hogs (+19.61%), Feeder Cattle (+17.88%),  and Live Cattle (+11.61%). Currencies (-8.56%) were largely bearish due to a strong dollar, resulting in declines in Brazilian Real (-22.54%), the Mexican Peso (-18.87%), and the Japanese Yen (-10.44%). Grains (-14.75%) were also bearish, led by Soybeans (-21.88%), Rough Rice (-18.52%),  and Soybean Meal (-17.90%).

 

2024 Performance

 

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Sector & Index Performance Consists of the following:

Grains: Corn, Soybean Meal, Oats, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, Wheat, Rough Rice. Livestock: Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs. Softs: Cocoa, Orange Juice, Sugar No. 11, Random Length Lumber, Coffee, Cotton No. 2. Currencies: Euro Currency, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc, US Dollar, Brazilian Real, Mexican Peso, Australian dollar. Indices: S&P 500, Mini Dow, Mini Nasdaq. Interest Rates: 30-year t-bond, 10-year t-note, 5-year t-note, Eurodollars. Metals: Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, Palladium. Energy: Crude Oil, Reformulated Gas, Natural Gas, Heating Oil, Denatured Fuel Ethanol. Crypto: Bitcoin and Ethereum. S&P 500 Index – All data collected from investing.com. S&P GSCI Index – data collected from us.spindices.com/indices/commodities/sp-gsci.