Commodities are an important aspect of Americans' daily lives, from the food we eat to the energy used to propel cars and heat homes. A commodity is a basic good traded in large volumes and ...

Elizabeth Blessing is a financial writer and editor specializing in growth investing, high-yield stocks, small caps, and gold investing. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst ...

The global commodities market is facing unprecedented challenges due to a combination of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and supply chain disruptions. These factors have led to significant ...

President Donald Trump's auto and retaliatory tariffs on key U.S. trading partners are contributing to market volatility. Trump also recently noted he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from countries ...

According to Tommy Norris—a tough oilman with a complicated love life, played by Billy Bob Thornton in “Landman”—the ideal price for a barrel of oil is $78. At that level, he explains, producers make ...

The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust offers diversified exposure to commodities futures, with significant weighting in energy, metals, and some agriculture. GSG is best suited for tactical, ...

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. Uncertain sentiment to start the year, triggered by Trump trade tariffs, AI boom and the uncertain path of ...

Geopolitical risk and supply disruptions drove the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) up 24% in Q1 2026, with energy leading gains amid a sharp oil supply shock. Strait of Hormuz disruptions reduced ...

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 ...