Research: Metals demand and market bubbles Dec 18, 2019 Industrial metals’ dilemma and beware of the bubble By Blu Putnam, Chief Economist & Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group Industrial metals: Can demand meet supply challenge? Will supply of industrial metals continue to overwhelm demand in 2020? Demand prospects will hinge primarily on growth in top consumer China Emerging market currencies might take a hit if Chinese demand falters Will Chinese recycling dent its demand for industrial metals in the 2020s? Read article Understanding bubbles in markets Bursting of a market bubble can result in prices crashing But identifying a bubble in real time is nearly impossible So is determining the cause and when the bubble might burst Markets could rise well beyond expectations of “bubble analysts” Watch video SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
