Gold, Copper and Oil Go Their Separate Ways

  • 19 Aug 2019
  • By Blu Putnam

Gold, copper and oil rose and fell in tandem as China led emerging economies' voracious appetite for commodities. The trade war helped change that dynamic.

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Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and concentrations in central banking, investment research, and portfolio management, Blu serves as CME Group’s spokesperson on global economic conditions.

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