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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 27 February 2012 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)3. Analysis - Commodities struggle to attract new funds
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/uk-commodity-investment-idUKTRE81Q10U20120227
(Reuters) - Commodities will battle to attract fresh money inflows this year as doubts remain about demand from top consumer China and after sharp losses last year and higher correlation with other asset classes, which diminished arguments for diversification.
Investment flows into commodities slid by 78 percent in 2011 to $15 billion (9.45 billion pounds), the weakest figure in a nearly a decade, including net withdrawals of $7.7 billion in December, according to Barclays Capital (BARC.L).
January saw a slight recovery as investment in commodities turned positive, Barcap said on Monday. The investment bank was upbeat about the prospects for commodities this year.
But some fund managers have been wary about how quickly investors will return to the sector.
(Reuters) - Commodities will battle to attract fresh money inflows this year as doubts remain about demand from top consumer China and after sharp losses last year and higher correlation with other asset classes, which diminished arguments for diversification.
Investment flows into commodities slid by 78 percent in 2011 to $15 billion (9.45 billion pounds), the weakest figure in a nearly a decade, including net withdrawals of $7.7 billion in December, according to Barclays Capital (BARC.L).
January saw a slight recovery as investment in commodities turned positive, Barcap said on Monday. The investment bank was upbeat about the prospects for commodities this year.
But some fund managers have been wary about how quickly investors will return to the sector.
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