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%).
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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.