Riding the Bulls: Seven Era-Defining Markets from the Roaring Twenties to the Digital Age

The Commodities Bull Market (2002-2008)

The early 2000s marked the start of a commodities bull market, driven by the rapid economic growth of emerging markets like China and India. Demand for commodities like oil, metals, and grains soared, leading to a boom in commodity prices. However, this period ended with the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis in the US.