As the financial markets are rapidly recovering lost ground, the market analysts at CMTrading have compiled a list of the asset classes you should consider incorporating in your trading portfolio for the second half of 2021.<\/p>\n
While the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging, the vaccines have shown the masses that an end could be in sight sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n
Apparently, most countries are anticipated to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated individuals thereby further boosting oil demand.<\/p>\n
Of course, the markets have already priced in the potential recovery and West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. oil benchmark is currently changing hands at monthly highs above $65 per barrel \u2013 an 8% increase compared to April\u2019s close and a 37% gain year-to-date.<\/p>\n
The earnings season is also underway and the latest company to report its financials for this year\u2019s first quarter is Saudi Aramco.<\/p>\n
The oil giant\u2019s profits have soared upward of $21,7 billion, which is far cry from last year\u2019s $16,8 billion.<\/p>\n
The oil uptrend is set to continue well into the second half of 2021 as the softer dollar translates to more competitive oil prices and therefore higher demand.<\/p>\n
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