We went commodity crazy last week at Morningstar - we wanted to know when the oil price slump will end, and whether commodity companies will last the price depression. And it seems our readers were hot on the tail of the oil price too, as those stories topped our most read. Also popular this week, whether the Fed was right to hold interest rates following the fallout in China.
Analysts Downgrade Oil Price Forecast to $70 a Barrel
Morningstar analysts believe that industry oversupply is making it very likely that crude oil markets will not return to normal until 2017
Will Commodity Companies Survive the Oil Price Slump?
Commodities have been a difficult place to be for investors over the past few years with top funds losing 30% a year - for four years in a row. Can the sector survive?
Oil and Gas: When Will Global Oil Markets Rebalance?
Based on Morningstar's 2016-17 forecasts of OPEC volumes remaining more or less flat, reaching a rebalancing point relies on demand growth and U.S. production
3 UK Stocks Picked by a Gold Rated Fund Manager
Looking for contrarian stocks to add to your investment portfolio? Chris Morrison of the Gold Rated GAM UK Diversified Fund
Investors Pour Cash into Equity ETFs Despite Market Volatility
LOW COST FUNDS: Senior Fund Analyst explains why investors have bucked usual trends and been brave despite the stock market turbulence caused by China
When Is it OK to Run Out of Money in Retirement?
ASK THE EXPERT: Capital preservation is important - especially at the beginning of your retirement. But don't be afraid to let your assets dwindle
Pitfalls of Investing for Retirement
Bad behaviour before and in retirement can take a major hit to your savings. We outline the pitfalls to avoid if you want to maximise your pension pot
European Stocks Have Further to Rally, says Argonaut
European stocks have benefitted from a considerable bull run, but if investors are picky, says Argonaut's Olly Russ, they can still find profitable opportunities
BP Faces Challenges as Oil Reserves Fall
There may be a lot of oil left in the world, but finding large amounts of new low-cost reserves remains a daunting task
Hobson: FTSE Value Reflects Fed Fears
THE WEEK: If you were sitting on the Fed, would you vote to take the risk of choking off the recovery? Or would you choose to delay in favour of steeper rises in the future?