Traders who rake in profits from betting on volatility in commodity markets are finding their services increasingly in demand as trade wars and military conflicts spur wild swings in prices of raw ...
Commodity markets posted strong gains in the first quarter of 2025, supported by a declining U.S. dollar, persistent geopolitical tensions, and shifting trade policies. The Trump Administration’s ...
Commodity traders say they are facing higher costs and disruptions because of President Donald Trump’s “tweet-driven” market swings, prompting some European companies to consider changing their work ...
While 2025 was a generally stable year for agrifood commodities, the risk of geopolitical and regulatory chaos looms large in ...
AI drives more intelligent commodity trading decisions. Algorithms process extensive data sets at incredible speed, detecting patterns that might escape human observation. Picture an AI identifying a ...
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How did commodities perform compared to major asset classes in 2025? Based on Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) data, this look-back highlights volatility spikes, tariff impacts, metal market ...
The global macroeconomic environment continues to shape the trajectory of commodity markets in 2025. Gold and silver have emerged as the top-performing sectors in the commodity complex this year, ...
When the president of the world’s largest economy says he'll implement new tariffs on certain goods and Latin American countries—some as high as 50%, as in the case of Brazil—and your own economy ...
Perhaps the only thing that we can predict about commodity prices is that they will be unpredictable. As the commodity crisis puts a strain on worldwide prices, companies are scrambling to protect ...
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What Are Commodities?

Commodities are a vital part of the global economy and are essential in the production of goods and services. The term "commodities" refers to raw materials such as metals, energy, agricultural ...