Produce institutional-grade commodity outlook reports following a proven sell-side research structure.
Reference Sources
- Type: Uploaded PDF files (three versions: 2024, 2025, 2026)
- Reference File Type：PDF
- Primary Style Reference: 2026 version (clean minimalist design, geometric sans-serif typography)
- Supported Output Formats: PDF (primary), DOCX (editable), PPTX (presentation subset)
- Default Output: PDF by default when the user does not specify
Style Specifications
Load references/style_contract.md to get the complete visual specifications. The key rules are as follows.
Style Rules That Must Be Followed
- Cover page—dark gradient bars are prohibited. Full-page white background. Plain-text header: brand logo name in the upper left, "Commodity Research" in the upper right with date/time. Below the header at the left margin there is a thin vertical dark blue decorative line.
- Do not use section numbering hierarchy(do not use 1., 1.1, 2., etc.). Use flowing paragraph-style text, with bold subheadings (such as "Long Gold" or "The Insurance Value of Commodities") embedded in the narrative.
- Do not use colored section title bars. All body pages have a clean white background.
- Typography: Geometric neo-grotesque sans-serif; use Helvetica Neue / Arial as the primary fonts. LiberationSans is prohibited.
- Charts: Dark blue (#003366) and red/terracotta (#C62828) as the primary series colors. Clean minimalist grid lines. Dual-panel charts (two charts side by side) are the standard presentation method.
Quick Reference
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand Header Text | Plain-text logo on a white background—gradients/dark bars are prohibited |
| Section Titles | Bold, inline with the text flow, narrative style |
| Body Text | Approximately 10-11pt, left-aligned, ragged right |
| Header | Thin line separator; "[Institution Name]" on the left, "Commodity View" on the right |
| Footer | Date on the left, page number on the right |
| Chart Titles | Bold, "Exhibit N: [Descriptive Title]" |
| Source Attribution | Small gray text, "Source: [Data Institution], [Institution Name] Global Investment Research" |
Structure Specifications
Load references/structure_contract.md to get the complete structure specifications.
Document Flow (No Table of Contents Page)
Cover Page (page 1)
|-- Brand text header + date
|-- Thin vertical navy left-accent line
|-- "COMMODITY VIEWS" series label
|-- Report title + subtitle
|-- Key takeaways (left column, ~60%): 5-8 bullets with filled-square markers
|-- Author team (right column, ~40%): Name | Phone | Email | Entity
|-- Top trades: empty-square markers with bold trade names
|-- disclaimer bar at bottom
Body Pages (page 2 onward) — NO TOC PAGE, flow directly into content
|-- Running header + thin rule
|-- Opening thesis paragraph + overview narrative
|-- Exhibits inline with text (multi-panel charts, tables)
|-- Thematic sections with bold subheadings in text flow
|-- Per-commodity deep dives with supply/demand analysis
|-- ~15-16 exhibits per 19-page report (high exhibit density)
Disclosure Appendix (last 1-2 pages)
|-- Reg AC certification
|-- Global product / distributing entities
|-- General disclosures
|-- Copyright notice
Chart Requirements
- Quantity: A report targeting approximately 19 pages includes 15-16 substantive charts. Each major theme requires 2-4 supporting charts.
- Type: Multi-panel time series (dual-axis), grouped/stacked bar charts, regression scatter plots, data tables, framework diagrams.
- Cross-referencing: Each chart is referenced in the body text as "(Chart N)" or "Chart N, left panel".
- Source attribution: Each chart must have a data source attribution.
Workflow
Step 1: Collect input information
- Target year/time period of the outlook
- Commodity sectors to cover (energy, metals, agriculture)
- Key macro assumptions (GDP growth, Fed policy, geopolitical backdrop)
- Specific trade ideas or directional views to emphasize
- Author/team attribution
Step 2: Build the structure
- Determine 2-4 core themes based on macro topics
- Map each commodity sector to relevant themes
- Draft 5-8 key points for the cover page
- Prepare 3-4 top trade recommendations, marked with hollow squares
- Plan approximately 15-16 charts and data sources
Step 3: Draft the content
For each theme, follow this narrative pattern:
- Opening thesis → 1-2 paragraph overview
- Macro backdrop → Link top-down analytical logic, cross-reference charts
- Supply-side analysis → Production, inventories, spare capacity
- Demand-side analysis → Regional demand, structural and cyclical drivers
- Price forecast → Base case and bull/bear scenario sensitivity analysis
- Trade recommendations → Embed bold recommendation statements in the text
Step 4: Review checklist
- Cover page is a plain-text header (no gradient bars), with a vertical decorative line on the left
- No table of contents page—transition directly from cover to body
- No numbered section hierarchy—use only bold inline subheadings
- Each theme has 2-4 accompanying charts
- All approximately 15-16 charts are numbered in sequence and cross-referenced
- Each chart has a source attribution
- Trade recommendations include bold embedded statements and risk factors
- Clearly articulate bull/bear/tail scenario risks
- Detailed disclosure appendix, including Reg AC certification, regulatory notices, copyright statement
- Font is Helvetica Neue / Arial (or similar geometric sans-serif)—LiberationSans is prohibited