2020年商品相場総括［佐藤りゅうじ］ Translated: 2020 Commodity Market Overview [Ryuji Sato]
Ryuuji Sato Profile
Sato Ryuuji. Born in 1968. After graduating from a U.S. university in 1993, he joined Genesis Corporation (later Oval Next Co., Ltd.), a provider of information on finance and investment, after working at a marketing company. He has been involved in macroeconomic analysis, writing analyst reports on exchange rates, commodities, and stock markets, and trading. In 2010, he founded H-Square Co., Ltd., writing analyst reports and planning/publishing publications such as the "FOREX NOTE Currency Notebook," while also serving as a radio program caster related to investments. An individual trader. Certified Technical Analyst by the International Federation of Technical Analysts. Main caster on Radio Nikkei’s "The Money OnoSato’s Market Forecast" (Mondays 15:00–).
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※This article is a republication and revision of FX攻略.com's March 2021 issue. Please note that the market information written in the main text may differ from the current market.
Looking Back at Commodity Markets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The year 2020 was a year when the world was troubled by the novel coronavirus. Vaccinations have begun, but the spread of infection in the third wave of COVID-19 shows no signs of slowing. In such a context, financial markets have been vigorous, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching record highs.
Commodity markets also experienced large price movements over the year, and the emergence of the game changer toward a decarbonized society made 2020 a milestone year for commodity markets as well. In this issue, we will look back on 2020 commodity markets and consider their future direction.
