Geordie provides insights and comprehensive analysis on macroeconomics, metals, agriculture and the FX markets. He is recognised as a key commodities market commentator, authoring Sucden Financial’s benchmark Quarterly Metals Report and in-depth investment research covering the coffee markets and electric vehicles. Geordie joined Sucden Financial in 2016, he holds a degree in Agricultural Economics and has completed a Masters in Sustainable Resources and Economics at UCL.

Isaac Hankes is Senior Weather Research Analyst within the Agriculture and Weather Research team at Refinitiv. Prior to joining the team in 2016, he completed a B.S. in Meteorology from St. Cloud State in 2007 before graduating from the University of Illinois with a M.S. (2009) and Ph.D. (2014) in Atmospheric Science. At Refinitiv, Isaac leads the forecasting efforts of the Weather Research team, focusing on applied short (days), medium (weeks), and long range (months) forecasting in the Agriculture Weather Dashboard and Cross-Asset Weather Application in Eikon. He also conducts research for use in seasonal prediction, and collaborates with other teams on various weather applications. The Weather team produces in excess of 50 weather commentary reports per week, while also having a significant role in developing the weather data, charts, tables, and maps shown all throughout Eikon.