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 ...

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 ...

Commodities have been on a roll over the past few months, with strong and persistent trends emerging across several sectors.

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. Commodities are unique, with their drivers of performance differing from the more traditional asset classes.

Commodities are an alternative asset class that can provide a hedge against inflation and diversification away from the more mainstream asset classes. Some examples of commodities include wheat, oil, ...

Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for Investopedia. He has 20+ years of mutual fund, macro market research, institutional trading desk, and trading education ...

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. Gold prices rose 35% in 2024 to the all-time high set in October, the biggest yearly increase in four ...