Falling Commodity Prices Could Hit Emerging Markets … Again

After years of volatility, 2016 turned out to be a year of stability for commodity investors with all the main commodities rising in price thanks to improving market sentiment and optimism about global economic growth. Unfortunately, 2017 has not seen a continuation of this trend with falling commodity prices b being the recent trend. Year-to-date key commodities such as iron ore, copper, coal and oil have all fallen in value and retreated from their year-to-date highs. Falling Commodity Prices – Emerging Market Impact Spot iron ore is leading the charge with a YTD decline of 16%, followed closely by New…