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 ...

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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, ...

Since 2020, commodity markets have been drunk on adrenaline as pandemic-era disruptions, Trump tantrums, war and sanctions rocked supply and demand. In 2026 a general sobering-up may prevail.

Booming commodity prices, led by gold, copper, and aluminum, are above our longer-term assumptions. Mining stock valuations are elevated overall, but we see a few areas of relative undervaluation.

Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks, in some cases by more than oil. The surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East ...

Shifting commodity exposure further out the futures curve may help reduce drawdowns after strong price gains while maintaining upside participation in rising markets. Negative roll yield for commodity ...

Commodities play a central yet often underappreciated role in shaping macroeconomic fluctuations across both advanced economies (AEs) and emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), with the ...

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 ...

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 ...