commodity

There’s a relatively off-the-radar commodity that can provide hints on where the economy is headed — and it’s seen its value drop more than 50% from a record high earlier this year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Sales and earnings are up on higher commodity prices amid a broader commodity boom.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Jones, who is known as a commodity trader, said he expects that oil prices could rise by another $20 or $25 a barrel as the Iran conflict drags on.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Human connection is a necessity but, in a society grappling with loneliness across generations, it has now also become a commodity.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Solitude was a rare commodity on Everest, and I was grateful to be granted a bit of it on this day, in such a remarkable setting.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Rising energy and fertiliser costs are hitting smallholder farmers and driving up prices of agricultural commodities, fueling fears of a global food crisis, the head of the UN agriculture development fund told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

For that reason, he said now is an opportune moment to invest in gold and silver, pointing to monetary easing triggering a bull market for commodities.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Goldman saw muted activity in some parts of its markets business, such as fixed income, currency and commodities, where revenues were "essentially unchanged," the firm said in a press release.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Brazil’s booming agribusiness sector, fueled by soaring Chinese demand for Brazilian soybeans, beef and other commodities, has also given greater economic and political clout to the country’s conservative farming heartland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Madame Olga charged $50 per prophecy, claiming that she could prophesy fluctuations in the commodities market. rack/wrack.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner