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Darrell Fletcher - Year-End Trends in Energy, Precious & Base Metals


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In this KE Report Daily Editorial, I am joined by Daryl Fletcher, Managing Director of Commodities at Bannockburn Capital Markets, for a fast-moving review of energy, precious metals, and base metals as markets cool into December.

 

Key Discussion Highlights

  • Overall Commodity Tone
  • Broad consolidation across sectors, with volatility sharply lower and the Bloomberg Commodity Index largely flat for the month.

  • Natural Gas
  • Winter-driven spike in the front month; storage ~4% above the 5-year average; production strong; market balanced unless a deep winter hits.

  • Crude Oil
  • Persistent downtrend toward mid-$50s; risk premium fading; curve extremely flat; potential for sharper contango if Russia–Ukraine risk fully unwinds.

  • Precious Metals
  • Gold and silver holding firm after a strong year; technical consolidation continues; ETF inflows (especially U.S.) remain supportive.

  • Copper & Base Metals
  • Copper steady near $5; COMEX inventories at highs; tariff uncertainty keeps buyers cautious; longer-term fundamentals still constructive.

  • Looking Ahead
  • Gas remains weather-driven; crude could move quickly lower; metals likely range-bound through year-end; 2026 tariff dynamics worth watching.

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