Commodities are a vital part of the global economy and are essential in the production of goods and services. The term "commodities" refers to raw materials such as metals, energy, agricultural ...

The soft commodities sector includes futures on world sugar, Arabica coffee, cocoa, cotton, and frozen concentrated orange ...

How did commodities perform compared to major asset classes in 2025? Based on Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) data, this look-back highlights volatility spikes, tariff impacts, metal market ...

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’ ...

Commodities, such as oil, gold, and agricultural products, are essential goods that are traded on global markets. They are often considered a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty, as their ...

A defining feature of CMCITR is its greater allocation to industrial metals and reduced allocation to precious metals ...

President Donald Trump's auto and retaliatory tariffs on key U.S. trading partners are contributing to market volatility. Trump also recently noted he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from countries ...