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Commodities

17 Mar 2023

China ore bust?

Prof James Laurenceson | Director, Australia-China Relations Institute, UTS

The story is Australia is diversifying trade across Asia. The reality is reliance on China is as strong as ever.

06 Sep 2022

Feeding the world sustainably

Soni Kumari, Susan Kilsby and Daniel Hynes | Commodity Strategist, Agriculture Economist & Senior Commodities Strategist, ANZ

The opportunities in the agricultural sector are enormous, but population growth, environmental challenges and climate change mean it needs to be done in a more sustainable way.

25 Aug 2022

PODCAST: twin threats for global commodities markets

Brett Foley | bluenotes contributor

Inflation and conflict have roiled commodity markets. What does it mean for investors? ANZ’s commodities strategist Daniel Hynes explains.

14 Apr 2022

The Vault: gold still a geopolitical safe haven

Daniel Hynes & Soni Kumari | Senior Commodities Analyst & Commodities Strategist, ANZ

In the midst of twin crises - pandemic and war - gold remains a good hedge against uncertainty

25 Jan 2022

IN CHARTS: commodities navigate supply risks

Daniel Hynes & Soni Kumari | Senior Commodities Analyst & Commodities Strategist, ANZ

A range of supply disruptions are threatening to blow commodities such as energy off course in 2022.

08 Sep 2021

Rural land prices: finding the right fertiliser for growth

Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ

Growth in rural land prices is increasing at huge pace. But what is actually causing this surge and can it be sustained?

20 Jul 2021

Aus farmland brimming at the highs

Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ

Australian farmland prices have been surging as commodity prices go from strength-to-strength and demand remains high.

08 Dec 2020

The outlook for Australian agri in 2021

Mark Bennett & Madeleine Swan | Head of Agribusiness & Associate Director Agri Research, ANZ

Australia’s agri industry had a surprisingly strong year in 2020 despite fires, drought and a global pandemic. The outlook for next year too is positive.

26 Oct 2020

More than a grain of hope as winter crops begin harvest

Mark Bennett & Madeleine Swan | Head of Agribusiness & Associate Director Agri Research, ANZ

As harvesters fan out across Australian paddocks, the outlook is bright for an industry strongly rebounding from prolonged drought, COVID-19 and bushfires.

22 Oct 2020

Here comes the rain again

Daniel Hynes & Soni Kumari | Senior Commodities Analyst & Commodities Strategist, ANZ

An incoming La Niña weather system could have a sizeable impact on supply and demand across a range of commodities.

04 Sep 2020

Focusing on future agri opportunity

Michael Whitehead & Madeleine Swan | Director Client Insights, ANZ and Associate Director Agribusiness Research, ANZ

Although Australia’s agriculture industry has continued to perform well throughout the pandemic, foreign investment may not be so steady.

07 Aug 2020

LONGREAD: the minerals critical for new energy, new technologies, the future

Catherine Birch & Soni Kumari | Senior Economist & Commodities Strategist, ANZ

Major opportunities exist for Australia to take a lead in producing and processing critical minerals.