Finance MBA commodities research finds lithium prices rebounding 12% in two weeks. Battery-makers’ stocks linked to EV demand could post double-digit gains if trend sustains. The strong year for metals has been pegged to a few factors. Precious metals are a safe haven for investors — when everything looks rocky, gold feels good. One of the most important things I learned from Booth and Gene was how to conduct solid empirical research: working with data, understanding the power of a test statistic, looking at biases in data and tests. Gene taught his students how to read a paper and immediately determine the significance, the relevance, any missing elements, and possible explanations. That’s been really important for my career in empirical finance—and even more broadly, in reading scientific research. Finance MBA global bond market analysis records tightening U.S. corporate credit spreads, signaling investor confidence. Potential equity upside seen in utilities and staples benefiting from stable financing conditions.
