2024 election: What Biden, Trump could mean for commodities

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Presidential policies can have a ripple effect throughout the economy and broader markets. With the 2024 presidential election coming up — and the first debate happening on Thursday, June 27 — uncertainty around several sectors arises as candidates President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have very different views on how to run the country.

One of those markets that could shift drastically on policy alone is commodities, with crude oil (BZ=F, CL=F) and gas prices (RB=F) already facing pressure from geopolitical volatility.

Blue Line Futures Chief Market Strategist Phil Streible joins Market Domination to provide insights into what investors should keep in mind with the commodity market during an election year and how each candidate may impact the market:

"Energies are one of the top focuses that we're going to be watching. Under Trump, we were energy independent. We did also have a hard stance on Iran. It makes a play for lower energy prices if Trump was to come into office where we are much more dependent on OPEC, South American oil, it's very difficult for oil and gas exploration companies to get those permits to expand wells."

Streible continues: "With the green energy Initiative front and center under the Biden administration, it's just really tough with the regulations in order to boost that output. So you're going to see more elevated energy prices with Biden around."

For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination.

This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

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