Find out everything you need to know about commodity trading and how it works – including what commodities are, what moves commodity prices, and the difference between spot and futures prices. Start ...
Is This Currency Overvalued? Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and Long-Term FX Valuation Trading commodities can diversify your portfolio, offering uncorrelated returns and unique opportunities.
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What Are Commodities?

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 ...
A man cycles past the Lonmin mine, formerly owned by commodity trader Glencore, outside Rustenburg, South Africa Commodity trading firms are among the most important corporations in global capitalism, ...
MCX technical glitch: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the largest commodity trading bourse in the country, faced technical glitch on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, leading to a delay of more ...
Simply sign up to the Commodities myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The commodity trading industry made record estimated profits of $104bn last year, a McKinsey report said, even as ...
Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US President Donald Trump’s “tweet-driven” uncertainty is imposing extra costs on commodity traders, slowing their ...