Even though many commodities, like oil, were exempt from tariffs, the broader economic effects are likely to take a toll if they continue. Tariffs have cast a shadow on the upcoming planting season ...

Whether it is war, accidents at major mines, weather, trade disputes, political upheaval or power shortages, every large rise in the price of any commodity will have its own unique drivers. One reason ...

Prices of commodities flatlined between January 2024 and the start of 2026 – now they are rocketing. The S&P GSCI index of 24 major raw materials has surged 29% since 1 January. That reflects a heavy ...

Energy disruptions supported broad commodity gains. CMCITR posted strong returns but trailed BCOM. Supply constraints contributed to gains across sectors. Commodity markets moved higher in Q1 2026, ...

Global commodity prices will stay high in coming months. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and bad weather affecting crops are the main reasons. Supply chains will take time to recover even after ...

The World Bank predicts global commodity prices will fall sharply in 2025 and 2026. Energy prices are expected to see the most significant decline. The World Bank cites sputtering global growth, ...

Commodity prices have soared on Iran war disruptions, but according to top economist Steve Hanke, they could be about to go much higher as the market enters a new "supercycle." Hanke, who teaches ...

When the wholesale prices of essential goods like food or oil suddenly rise, it can cause deep shifts in the economy that upend trade balances and hike inflation rates. This is known as a commodity ...

Computer-based trend-following hedge funds have successfully capitalized on huge price moves in energy markets.

Commodities are in a really interesting spot right now. Even though we’re well into 2026, inflation is still stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target. The Consumer Price Index hit 336.1 in March, jumping ...

A surge in commodity prices has analysts speculating on whether we could be in the throes of a super-cycle as trade developments and supply and demand shocks are expected to boost the rally in the ...