Discover the inflation risks of fiat and commodity money, their core differences, and the implications for financial ...

Hoarding involves buying large quantities of commodities to influence prices and profit from future increases. Learn how it affects markets and see real-world examples.

A new study documents the dramatic change in America's material diet from 1900 to 2020—ongoing shifts in US commodity consumption patterns with profound environmental, economic, and geopolitical ...

A broad decline in commodity prices will likely weigh on the energy and materials sectors of the stock market over the next year or so — also spelling trouble for stocks of companies with exposure to ...

To our surprise, the US economy has not entered a recession over the past two years. This is not because a recession has been avoided altogether but because the current economic cycle has been ...

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 ...

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 ...

When commodity prices move in tandem, it is usually because real-world events jolt markets. China is the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials, so its economic leaps and stumbles matter. Russia’s ...

Commodity procurement professionals face constant challenges with respect to market conditions, price and the timing of their purchases. At the same time, decisions are always evaluated with the ...