Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodities This Week
Chicken demand has been growing globally as consumers seek cheaper alternatives to pricey beef.
Photographer: Emily Elconin/BloombergChicken is going to be harder to come by in markets from China to Europe after a case of bird flu was detected in top exporter Brazil. Summer is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, prompting forecasts for hurricanes as well as predictions about gasoline demand in the US. And the Democratic Republic of the Congo — dubbed the “Saudi Arabia of cobalt” — is becoming a player in the trade war between China and the US.
Here are five notable charts to consider in global commodity markets as the week gets underway.