Rabobank offers metal clients performance incentives on sustainability
Rabobank is offering metal company clients incentives such as lower interest rates if they meet sustainability targets – and piloting penalties for the laggards, an executive from the Dutch lender said on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 drops as commodity stocks weigh, inflation doubles
London’s FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday, dragged down by heavyweight commodity stocks, while a bigger-than-expected jump in inflation stoked fears that the central bank may tighten its monetary policy earlier than expected.
Global stocks press pause, gold hits 3-mth high on inflation concerns
Global shares hit the pause button and gold briefly crested a three-month high as surging COVID-19 cases in some Asian countries and inflation pressures tempered demand for riskier assets. Markets have been skittish in recent weeks as bumper supplies of central bank stimulus and rising prices in the United States and other countries fuel concerns […]
Commodity Prices to Stabilize after Early 2021 Gains, Supported by Global Economic Recovery
Path of commodity prices depends on pace of recovery and containment of COVID-19 WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 – Commodity prices continued their recovery in the first quarter of 2021 and are expected to remain close to current levels throughout the year, lifted by the global economic rebound and improved growth prospects, according to the World Bank’s […]
