Commodities Outperform in 2021 Though Gold Loses Its Lustre

Commodities Outperform in 2021 Though Gold Loses Its Lustre
Gold bars and coins are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, on Aug. 14, 2019. Michael Dalder/Reuters
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LONDON—Commodities outperformed other assets this year as a recovery from the pandemic boosted demand though gold’s poor showing dented investor appetite.

Heading into 2022, commodities, which often perform well late in economic cycles, are due to remain competitive with equities as global growth extends its upward trek, analysts said.