LONDON, September 6 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan say that metal prices are threatened by the commodity basket downturn.
In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that while the individual credentials of several metals continue to be healthy, the "gy-back" effect of their association with the broader commodity baskets is unlikely to offer support going ahead. The deterioration in the performance of natural gas has adversely impacted the performance of baskets such as the GSCI, JP Morgan points out. A part of the 300% rise in certain metal prices has been on account of the membership of baskets, the analysts add. |