commodity
Example Sentences
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Brent, which is seen as the global benchmark for crude oil, has gained ground faster than prices for the commodity’s U.S. benchmark.
From MarketWatch
Warren Patterson, head of commodity strategy at ING, said gold’s pullback reflects both “renewed upward pressure on the dollar and bond yields” and “equity losses which triggered forced liquidation of metals to meet margin calls.”
From Barron's
Gasoline was noted by some respondents as a commodity up in price for the first time since February 2025, and copper was up in price for the third month in a row, the survey said.
“Practically, it is very difficult for any navy to escort ships through that narrow strait,” said Ellis Morley, specialist in cargo and commodities at Howden, an insurance broker.
Most such strategies focus on commodities or futures.
From MarketWatch
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