Investing topic
Commodities
Commodities are raw materials—energy, metals and agricultural products—traded in standardised form on global markets.
Why it matters
Commodity prices flow into fuel, food and manufacturing costs worldwide. They matter to consumers and economies, not only to investors.
What this topic covers
- Energy markets
- Precious and industrial metals
- Agricultural commodities
- Futures contracts
- Commodities and inflation
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