Beyond the Bullion: Market Trends in Global Gold Production
Gold Producers in a Shifting Macro Landscape Gold’s break above USD 3,000 per ounce in Q1 2025—a roughly 40% increase since year-end 2023—is a reflection of the revived interest in mining companies amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks.1 The S&P Commodity Producers Gold Index has responded with a 64% total return over the past 12…
Essential Metal Awakening
In a world reminiscent of “Blade Runner,” where the quest for new innovative energy technologies mirrors the search for synthetic life, essential metals have become a crucial aspect of the energy transition conversation. The S&P Global Essential Metals Producers Index can play a pivotal role in understanding this transition, as it measures the performance of…
From Cocoa to Gold: The S&P GSCI’s Top Performers in 2024 and Seasonal Trends in 2025
Following the close of 2024, the S&P GSCI continued its strong performance into the new year, ending January 2025 up 3.3%. As we move deeper into Q1, we dig into the reasons behind the S&P GSCI’s leaders and laggards in 2024 and the seasonality inherent to commodity futures performance. In 2024, the top three performers…
The Market Measure
Explore the dynamics that drove performance trends around the world in 2024 as well as the potential implications of all-time highs for market participants.
The King of the 21st Century Wears a Golden Crown
Once again, gold has taken the crown as the best-performing asset in the 21st century. From the turn of the century to year-end 2024, the S&P 500® recorded an annualized return of 7.7%, while the S&P GSCI Gold recorded 8.5% annually. While besting stocks for a quarter century, gold is still considered a safe-haven asset,…
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- Tags 2025, commodities, gold, S&P GSCI Gold, S&P GSCI Gold Covered Call
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A Grain of Wisdom: S&P DJI Launches S&P GSCI Minneapolis Wheat and S&P GSCI Composite Wheat
With Oktoberfest just around the corner, S&P DJI has announced the launch of the S&P GSCI Minneapolis Wheat and S&P GSCI Composite Wheat. S&P DJI recently acquired the rights to futures data from Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX), on which Minneapolis Wheat futures contracts are traded. Minneapolis Wheat is one of the three most actively traded…
Drill Baby Drill: Commodity Performance in U.S. Election Years
Following one of the more politically volatile months of this election year, commodity performance has delivered mixed results. The S&P GSCI Gold rallied 4.3%, while the S&P GSCI Crude Oil fell by the same amount. However, both gold and oil remained firmly up on the year, registering gains of 17.3% and 16.5%, respectively. Overall, they…
- Categories Commodities
- Tags 2024, commodities, gold, oil, S&P GSCI, S&P GSCI Crude Oil, S&P GSCI Gold, U.S. Election
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Commodities Deliver Double-Digit Returns in the Face of Stubborn Inflation
Commodity markets remain on top of the asset class leader board with inflation drawing the ire of the Fed and other asset classes. The upside surprise in U.S. inflation spotlights the potential benefits of commodities as a diversification tool. The S&P GSCI, the leading indicator of broad commodity performance, has produced double-digit returns in 2024,…
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- Tags 2024, cocoa, commodities, gold, inflation, S&P GSCI
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Energy Pumps up the S&P GSCI and Markets Go Cuckoo for Cocoa
“I think it’s from all those dog-gone cocoa beans. Hey, by the way, did you guys know that chocolate contains a property that triggers the release of endorphins? Gives one the feeling of being in love.” -Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Inflation presented a direct hit to consumers at the pump, with…
Food Inflation Bites into Income as Commodities March Higher
Inflation continues to impact consumers and policymakers in negative ways. Hedging through broad commodities has proven to buffer portfolio returns, with the S&P GSCI up 5.38% this year. Going into the year, expectations of Fed rate cuts and continued declines in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) pushed inflation concerns aside. Since then, markets have experienced…
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- Tags 2024, cocoa, commodities, CPI, food prices, inflation, S&P GSCI, S&P GSCI Cocoa
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