Commodities indexes report strong August

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London—The S&P GSCI commodity index climbed 3.44% in August, while the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index increased 3.40%—with precious metals and energy sectors leading the way due to political tensions in Syria. “The S&P GSCI had a strong performance again in August. Fundamentals like weather continue to drive commodities, but the macro themes are strong, including Chinese demand and quantitative easing,” S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a note.