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From Copper to Coffee: What’s Driving Commodities in Today’s Market

From Copper to Coffee: What’s Driving Commodities in Today’s Market2 sep49 min

Commodities span far beyond gold. From precious metals and energy to agriculture, they can offer investors another way to think about markets and portfolio diversification.

Kathy Kriskey, Head of Alternatives Product Strategy at Invesco, joins SoFi Chief Market Strategist, Liz Thomas this week to share her take on today’s commodities market and explore what’s happening beyond the usual suspects, from copper to coffee. Kathy dives deep into her view on the relationship between copper demand and the growth of AI data centers. She also explores how weather events such as El Niño could affect agricultural commodities and food prices.

Throughout the conversation, Kathy offers her outlook on current trends, including why she considers silver the “meme stock” of precious metals. She explains the thinking behind “Doctor Copper” as a potential indicator of broader economic activity and discusses the role diversification can play within commodities.

This episode is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.

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