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Analyst Predicts Long-Term Commodity Supercycle Driven by AI and Underinvestment

May 19, 2026
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Jeff Currie, a veteran strategist, forecasts a commodity supercycle lasting up to 12 years, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence and ongoing underinvestment in energy and materials. He highlights the energy sector as a particularly promising area for investment due to high cash flow yields from oil companies.

Analyst Predicts Long-Term Commodity Supercycle Driven by AI and Underinvestment
  • Jeff Currie believes the world is entering a commodity supercycle that could last over a decade.
  • The growth of artificial intelligence is expected to coincide with chronic underinvestment in energy and materials.
  • Currie describes the energy sector as having the highest potential returns, citing a 15.5% free cash flow yield from oil companies compared to zero from hyperscalers.
  • He suggests that despite current supply shocks, the supercycle could extend for another 10 to 12 years.
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