# Markets in H1: The almost perfect storm | Reuters

> Oil and gas rose 50% to 60% in the first half of 2022, and wheat and corn gained 20% to 30%. Copper has fallen nearly 20% since March, its biggest quarterly drop, as recession worries build. BofA estimates commodities are on course for their best year since 1915.

- Date: 2022-06-30 · published 2022-06-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40853-markets-in-h1-the-almost-perfect-storm-reuters
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong H1 grain and energy gains raised feed costs, but mounting recession angst signals a downside risk to prices heading into the second half.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- BRENT: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/global-markets-h1-pix-2022-06-30/

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