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Afreximbank’s African Commodity Index declines moderately in Q3 of 2020

Shaimaa Al-Aees
Last updated: 2020/11/18 at 10:50 PM
By Shaimaa Al-Aees 2 Min Read
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) African Commodity Index (AACI) has declined marginally by 1% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) in Q3 of 2020, mainly on account of a pull-back in the energy sub-index.

The AACI is a trade-weighted index designed to track the price performance of 13 different commodities of interest to Africa and the Bank on a quarterly basis.

In comparison, the agricultural commodities sub-index rose to become the top performer in the quarter, outstripping gains in base and precious metals.

The energy sub-index fell by 8% due largely to a sharp drop in oil prices as Chinese demand waned and Saudi Arabia cut its pricing, meanwhile, the agricultural commodities sub-index rose 13% due in part to suboptimal weather conditions in major producing countries.

Base metals sub-index rose 9% due to several factors including ongoing supply concerns for copper in Chile and Peru and strong demand in China, especially as the State Grid boosted spending to improve the power network.

Precious metals sub-index, the best performer year-to-date, rose 7% in the quarter as the demand for haven bullion continued in the face of persistent economic challenges triggered by COVID-19 and heightening geopolitical tensions. In addition, Gold enjoyed record inflows into gold-backed exchange traded funds (ETFs) which offset major weaknesses in jewellery demand.

Regarding the outlook for commodity prices, the AACI highlights the generally conservative market sentiment with consensus forecasts predicting prices to stay within a tight range in the near term with the exception of Crude oil, Coffee, Crude Palm Oil, Cobalt, and Sugar.

Chief Economist at Afreximbank Hippolyte Fofack said, “Commodity prices in Q3 of 2020 have largely been impacted by COVID-19. The pandemic has exposed global demand shifts that have seen the oil industry incur backlogs and agricultural commodity prices dwindle in the first half of the year. The outlook for 2021 is positive however conservative the markets still are. We hope to see an increase in global demand within Q1 and Q2 of 2021 buoyed by the relaxation of most COVID-19 disruptions and restrictions.’’

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