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July 13, 2026

What Is Next For Commodities

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UBS maintains a positive view on commodities as a source of portfolio diversification and inflation hedging despite recent price volatility. They recommend an active, broad-based allocation to capture structural trends.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Commodity prices have cooled, but the rationale for holding them—including portfolio diversification and inflation sensitivity—remains intact.
  • 2.Investors should favor a broad, actively managed allocation to commodities over relying on single-theme bets.

Table of Contents

  • What is next for commodities?
  • UBS House View Briefcase
  • Key message
  • Prices have eased, though commodities remain very much on investors' radar.
  • But the pullback does not remove the underlying support for commodities.
  • So we continue to favor commodities, with a focus on active management.
  • New this week
  • One liner
  • Did you know?
  • Investment view

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Authors

Giovanni StaunovoDominic SchniderVincent HeaneyJon Gordon

Securities

Brent Crude OilXAU

Themes

Geopolitical RiskGlobal Energy TransitionPortfolio Diversification

Regions

GlobalUnited StatesIranChina