commodities

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Exact data for whey prices is harder to come by than for some other commodities, and historical comparisons aren’t always readily available.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Prices fell for medical-care commodities, new vehicles, utility gas service, household furnishings and transportation services, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Any announced production increases or changes to output targets will have limited practical value," said Ole Hansen, a commodities analyst at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Whatever the sound, a sudden reversal of stocks’ furious rally of the past two months does seem to be sending signals, along with ones from credit, currencies, and commodities.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Dutch East India Company, a joint governmental and private enterprise, sent ships to the far corners of the world to acquire rare commodities and resell them at a profit in Europe.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan