Oil leads the pack

Commodity indices have surged over the last month, driven by higher oil prices. This has led to a break in the usually close inverse relationship with the US dollar. The energy sub-index was the best performing sector of the S&P GSCI Commodity Index, while industrial and precious metals experienced falls.

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