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  1. Commodities Weekly: Oil Demand Growth of 1.2mn to Leave Market in Deficit

    Viresh Kanabar

    Summary Global oil demand is set to grow by 1.2mn b/d in 2024, led by growth of 1.3mn b/d in non-OECD countries and offset by a small decline in OECD nations. Chinese oil demand is forecast to grow by 0.6mn b/d, while Indian demand grows by 0.2mn b/d. Meanwhile, OECD Europe could see growth decline […]

  2. Commodities Weekly: Where Is Global Oil Supply Coming From in 2024?

    Viresh Kanabar

    Summary Global oil supply is set to increase by 0.9mn b/d in 2024. Non-OPEC members such as the US, Brazil, Canada, and Guyana will drive much of this increase. Within OPEC, we expect Nigeria and Iran to continue increasing supply this year. Finally, demand risks should prevent OPEC+ from unwinding its supply cuts. Market Implications […]

  3. 2024 Grey Swan: The End of OPEC

    Viresh Kanabar

    You might think the OPEC+ cartel is growing stronger. After all, it recently welcomed Brazil as its latest member. With current crude and liquids production of around 4.4 million b/d, the country will be the fourth-largest member of the extended group after Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq. But the addition of Brazil masks a very […]

  1. Prime Trade Ideas: Long JPY? Beware MoF Intervention!

    Viresh Kanabar

    We consolidate our favourite biases into one, easy-to-read, weekly report! Please find the original pieces linked throughout and a summary table at the end of the document. Reach out to us on Slack or email the author with any questions about the content. Latest Updates FX, Rates, and Commodities: Beware MoF intervention when selling JPY […]

  2. Prime Trade Ideas: GBP Has Likely Peaked for This Cycle

    Viresh Kanabar

    Our views on the major asset classes remain the same. We’re slightly more positive on the FTSE 100 given this environment of rising rates at the long end.

  3. Charts of the Week – Seasonals Support Equities, Mispriced BoE Cuts, and Gold Spikes

    Matthew Tibble

    US equities exhibit strong seasonal patterns. Q4 typically sees stocks rally, especially over October and November.

Prime Trade Ideas: Asian FX to Bounce Back on Rebounding Economy

Viresh Kanabar

Our views on the major asset classes remain the same. We’re slightly more positive on the FTSE 100 given this environment of rising rates at the long end.

Charts of the Week – No Haven USD Boost, Outlier NFP, Robust Gas Demand

Matthew Tibble

Summary Investors are in risk aversion mode due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, but the dollar may not benefit. September’s bumper NFP print is likely an outlier. CHF bearishness is building among real money and hedge funds. Despite suggestions otherwise, US and EU gasoline demand remains robust. Is Risk Aversion Good for the Dollar? It’s Complicated… […]

  1. Prime Trade Ideas: King Dollar to Reign Supreme in Q4

    Viresh Kanabar

    We consolidate our favourite biases into one, easy-to-read, weekly report! Please find the original pieces linked throughout and a summary table at the end of the document. Reach out to us on Slack or email the author with any questions about the content. 

  2. Oil Prices Threaten to Wreak Havoc in Markets

    Vasileios Gkionakis

    Oil prices are soaring, with Brent crude up nearly 30% this quarter. The supply side is driving the rise, increasing the risk of significant deterioration in global activity and upside to inflation. 

  3. Prime Trade Ideas: Bullish EUR/USD After Jackson Hole

    Viresh Kanabar

    This month we took a deeper look into private markets, where we have been bearish for most of this year.

Prime Trade Ideas: Fading BoE Hawkishness

Viresh Kanabar

This month we took a deeper look into private markets, where we have been bearish for most of this year.

Hedge Fund Insights by PivotalPath: July Gains on Market Optimism

Jon Caplis

The PivotalPath Composite Index returned 1.1% in July as optimism around inflation, a soft landing and indication that the Fed was nearing the end of its interest rate hiking cycle propelled risk markets higher. The S&P 500 Index (S&P) and Nasdaq Index (Nasdaq) rose in July 3.2% and 4.1% respectively.

  1. Prime Trade Ideas: Could Higher Oil Prices Ruin ‘Transitory Disinflation’?

    Viresh Kanabar

    Bullish EUR/USD to 1.13 (2 August, Richard Jones). Bullish CAD as oil rebounds (27 July, Macro Hive, CME). Oil is well supported at $80 on Brent (2 August, Viresh Kanabar).

  2. Hedge Fund Insights by PivotalPath – Focus Turns to the Fed

    Jon Caplis

    The PivotalPath Composite Index returned 1.6% in June as the US debt ceiling was resolved early in the month and there was optimism around a soft landing and the end of the Fed hiking cycle.

  3. Prime Trade Ideas: Positioning for a Weaker UK Macro Backdrop

    Viresh Kanabar

    We consolidate our favourite biases into one, easy-to-read, weekly report! Please find the original pieces linked throughout and a summary table at the end of the document. Reach out to us on Slack or email the author with any questions about the content.

Oil Weekly: Eight Points on the Oil Market for H2 2023

Viresh Kanabar

We are neutral on crude as industrial demand is slowing. However, OPEC+ production cuts are beginning to tighten the physical market.

Prime Trade Ideas: Our Favoured Trades for H2 2023

Viresh Kanabar

We consolidate our favourite biases into one, easy-to-read, weekly report! Please find the original pieces linked throughout and a summary table at the end of the document. Reach out to us on Slack or email the author with any questions about the content.

Investing in the Commodities Market

At Macro Hive, we offer cutting-edge insights into commodity investing to keep you ahead of the market. Our commodity investment analysis primarily covers energy, metals, and food. Specifically, we research oil, gold, natural gas, iron ore, copper, wheat and other foods, agricultural products and related indices such as the Baltic Dry Index.
The commodities market can be an important way to diversify your portfolio beyond traditional securities. However, commodities can be risky as supply and demand can fluctuate significantly according to uncertainties that are hard or impossible to predict (such as weather, disease, geopolitics, and natural disasters).
Though once largely limited to professional investors, commodity markets today are more accessible. There are many ways to invest in commodity markets including futures contracts and options. There are also a wide variety of commodity stocks, and you can access some of the best commodity stocks via exchange-traded funds. A commodity stock ETF offers exposure to macro commodity market trends while minimizing the risk associated with individual company fundamentals.

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