# Commodities Are Sending a Distressing Signal

> Bloomberg Opinion columnist Komal Sri-Kumar argues that the oil price collapse of more than 25% since early October reflects waning global demand. He cites a copper decline and contractions in Japan and Germany in Q3 as signs of a generalized slowdown.

- Date: 2018-11-15 · published 2018-11-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61965-commodities-are-sending-a-distressing-signal
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Signs of weakening global demand point to softer energy and industrial commodity prices, which can carry through to feed ingredient costs via energy and freight. This is opinion and market commentary with no new policy or supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- BRENT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- finance.yahoo.com: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/commodities-sending-distressing-signal-070013143.html

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