According to a Financial Times article, commodities and gold prices continued their winning streak since the start of the year, on expectations of further monetary easing in the US and a soft landing in China. An easier monetary policy is seen as a positive for gold, which is denominated in dollars. Bullion is also seen by many investors as a hedge against inflation, with many anticipating that historic-low interest rates will lead to higher inflation.

The picture is not all rosy for commodities though, despite a good start to the year. In 2011, the asset class saw the weakest net funds inflow since 2002, totalling only $15 billion, less than a quarter of the level in 2010. Spooked by volatility caused by the Eurozone crisis and worries about the Chinese economy, investors are becoming increasingly nimble in buying and selling, which contributes further to the volatility in the markets.

Understand the current market volatility in commodities and learn where the best picks are in the different commodity classes at the Asian edition of the world’s leading commodity investment forum, Commodities Week Asia 2012 this March in Singapore. Hear from investors such as Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of US Global Investors; Shayne McGuire, Head of Global Research and Portfolio Manager of Teachers Retirement System of Texas; Song In-Kyu, Head of Overseas Alternative Investments of Korea Post; and many others. Register today!