Many investors will be wondering if this mini-boom might provide opportunities to strengthen their portfolio. Of course, the rising oil price has boosted energy stocks — all of which had a hellish 2020. Shell is now up nearly 14 per cent since January, with BP up 27 per cent. So what will the future hold for oil and other commodities — and for investors? We are used to hearing about oil prices, but commodity markets are often a bit of a mystery for retail investors. But it is simply any type of raw material on which the economy depends. In an expanding economy, demand for these rises — as does their price.