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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, ...

As we approach the back half of 2024, the commodities market continues to be a hotbed of activity, offering both challenges and opportunities for investors. The commodities market has been anything ...

A commodity is a raw material that is typically used as input for producing other goods or services. Commodities are typically produced uniformly, meaning a specific amount of a commodity produced ...

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This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. The 2020s are shaping up to be a positive performance period for commodity indices. The first four years’ ...

While stocks and forex always seem to get the lion’s share of investor attention, commodities are perhaps the most important assets worldwide. This is because commodities underpin the economic system ...

Commodities are one type of alternative investment because they're not stocks, bonds or cash. Some experts say these raw materials should make up at least some of an investment portfolio because they ...

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Wall Street turns to gold when the economy shows warning signs of a potential downturn, but gold isn't the only commodity worth investing in. Diversifying your portfolio with crude oil, crops, and ...