ANZ
May 20, 2026
Commodity Tracker Fragile Calm
Market ReportCommoditiesMacro Economic IndicatorsEnergyMaterials
ANZ Research highlights that commodity markets remain in a 'fragile calm,' with critical supply risks in oil, gas, and aluminium currently underpriced by investors.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Global oil supply losses, particularly from the Middle East and Russia, are significantly underpriced despite a recent drop in price volatility.
- 2.Geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and drone attacks on Russian facilities pose a sustained threat to energy and industrial metal supply chains.
- 3.Precious metals are facing short-term headwinds from rising USD and yields driven by inflation fears, though structural demand from central banks remains high.
Table of Contents
- Commodity market scoreboard
- Energy
- Precious metals
- Critical minerals
- Bulks
- Important notice
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Authors
Soni KumariDaniel Hynes
Securities
Brent CrudeWTIXAULME Aluminium
Themes
Geopolitical Supply DisruptionsInflation and Central Bank Policy DivergenceChina Economic Moderation
Regions
GlobalMiddle EastAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaRussia
