Market takeaways
<p>π <strong>Weekly Commodities Performance | Feb 16β22</strong></p><p>Strong rotation across energy and agricultural futures this week, with notable dispersion between softs and gas.</p><p><strong>Top Movers</strong></p><p>β’ $RB +17.4% #RBOBGasoline</p><p> β’ $ZW +7.9% #WinterWheat</p><p> β’ $HE +7.7% #LeanHogs</p><p> β’ $ZW +5.7% #Wheat</p><p> β’ $CL +5.7% #CrudeOil</p><p> β’ $CT +5.6% #Cotton</p><p> β’ $BZ +5.2% #BrentCrude</p><p><strong>Moderate Gains</strong></p><p>β’ $ZL +3.9% #SoybeanOil</p><p> β’ $HO +3.8% #HeatingOil</p><p> β’ $ZC +1.9% #Corn</p><p> β’ $ZS +1.8% #Soybeans</p><p> β’ $SB +0.6% #Sugar</p><p><strong>Lagging Contracts</strong></p><p>β’ $KC -1.1% #Coffee</p><p> β’ $LC -4.4% #LiveCattle</p><p> β’ $NG -8.0% #NaturalGas</p><p> β’ $CC -14.2% #Cocoa</p><p>Energy strength remains broad-based except for natural gas, while soft commodities continue to show elevated volatility.</p><p>Positioning is becoming increasingly contract-specific rather than sector-wide.</p><p>If you track cross-asset flows or macro rotations, what stands out to you this week?</p>
What to watch next
- U.S. EIA storage reports and weather outlooks for Natural Gas
- OPEC+ meetings and global growth signals impacting crude and fuels
- USDA acreage and crop-condition reports for agriculture
- Meat demand trends into the summer season
Article notes
π Weekly Commodities Performance | Feb 16β22
Strong rotation across energy and agricultural futures this week, with notable dispersion between softs and gas.
Top Movers
β’ $RB +17.4% #RBOBGasoline
β’ $ZW +7.9% #WinterWheat
β’ $HE +7.7% #LeanHogs
β’ $ZW +5.7% #Wheat
β’ $CL +5.7% #CrudeOil
β’ $CT +5.6% #Cotton
β’ $BZ +5.2% #BrentCrude
Moderate Gains
β’ $ZL +3.9% #SoybeanOil
β’ $HO +3.8% #HeatingOil
β’ $ZC +1.9% #Corn
β’ $ZS +1.8% #Soybeans
β’ $SB +0.6% #Sugar
Lagging Contracts
β’ $KC -1.1% #Coffee
β’ $LC -4.4% #LiveCattle
β’ $NG -8.0% #NaturalGas
β’ $CC -14.2% #Cocoa
Energy strength remains broad-based except for natural gas, while soft commodities continue to show elevated volatility.
Positioning is becoming increasingly contract-specific rather than sector-wide.
If you track cross-asset flows or macro rotations, what stands out to you this week?
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