Season 2, Episode 17: Dr. Kuehl gives ASA members an update on all things commodities related and where he sees things headed on that front.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 17 (5:34 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to ASA members about commodities, why state we are in right now and predictions on where things could be headed.

• Why are commodities prices at the levels they are right now?
• What’s the market volatility like right now? Is stability upon us?
• The nickel situation. What contributed to it? Have other metals been affected by this?
• Why investor involvement messes with market predictions.
• Primary metals and fabricated metals. Why these are important.
• Dr. Kuehl will send you charts and graphs on commodity behavior if you would like!
• A chat about inventory levels. When was the time to buy? Has it already passed?
• Future predictions.