Volatile Commodity Markets End 2020 Strong With Vaccines, Stimulus in Sight

Volatile Commodity Markets End 2020 Strong With Vaccines, Stimulus in Sight
A fisherman rows his dinghy past oil refineries near port terminals in Singapore on Nov. 5, 2013. Edgar Su/Reuters
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Global commodity markets ended 2020 on a strong note, with recovering demand and widespread stimulus packages buoying prices after a roller coaster ride caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.

Rollouts of vaccines to combat the virus and trillions of dollars in fiscal support are expected to boost investment and spending in 2021, spurring demand for raw materials from oil to copper.