Market takeaways
<p><strong>Weekly Commodities Update | Jan 12–18</strong></p><p>A volatile week across energy, agriculture, and metals. Below is a performance snapshot, sorted by weekly return:</p><p><strong>Top Performers</strong></p><p> • $LH #LeanHogs <strong>+11.6%</strong></p><p> • $HO #HeatingOil <strong>+4.1%</strong></p><p> • $MGC #MicroGold <strong>+2.1%</strong></p><p> • $RB #RBOBGasoline <strong>+1.9%</strong></p><p> • $BZ #BrentCrude <strong>+1.3%</strong></p><p><strong>Mixed / Flat</strong></p><p> • $SB #Sugar <strong>+0.7%</strong></p><p> • $CL #CrudeOil <strong>+0.4%</strong></p><p> • $CT #Cotton <strong>+0.3%</strong></p><p> • $W #Wheat <strong>+0.1%</strong></p><p> • $LC #LiveCattle <strong>+0.1%</strong></p><p><strong>Lagging</strong></p><p> • $KW #WinterWheat <strong>-0.6%</strong></p><p> • $KC #Coffee <strong>-0.7%</strong></p><p> • $NG #NaturalGas <strong>-2.1%</strong></p><p> • $C #Corn <strong>-4.7%</strong></p><p> • $CC #Cocoa <strong>-4.8%</strong></p><p>Energy strength contrasts sharply with weakness in several softs and grains.</p><p> Which commodity theme is on your radar for next week?</p><p>#Commodities #Energy #Agriculture #Metals #Markets #Macro</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
Weekly Commodities Update | Jan 12–18
A volatile week across energy, agriculture, and metals. Below is a performance snapshot, sorted by weekly return:
Top Performers
• $LH #LeanHogs +11.6%
• $HO #HeatingOil +4.1%
• $MGC #MicroGold +2.1%
• $RB #RBOBGasoline +1.9%
• $BZ #BrentCrude +1.3%
Mixed / Flat
• $SB #Sugar +0.7%
• $CL #CrudeOil +0.4%
• $CT #Cotton +0.3%
• $W #Wheat +0.1%
• $LC #LiveCattle +0.1%
Lagging
• $KW #WinterWheat -0.6%
• $KC #Coffee -0.7%
• $NG #NaturalGas -2.1%
• $C #Corn -4.7%
• $CC #Cocoa -4.8%
Energy strength contrasts sharply with weakness in several softs and grains.
Which commodity theme is on your radar for next week?
#Commodities #Energy #Agriculture #Metals #Markets #Macro
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