Precious metals prices settled sharply lower after CME raised margin requirements across a range of contracts. Gold finished down 4.5% while silver lost 8.7%.

For globally traded industrial commodities, prices appear flat to up in 2026, with crude oil the major exception. Read more ...

Equities remain elevated for now, but a tired market cycle and rising commodity prices signal increasing downside risk into late 2024 and 2025. Cyclical commodities, especially industrial metals and ...

Global commodities prices are on track to fall to their lowest level in six years by 2026, as weaker demand, a widening oil surplus and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on markets, according to ...

Natural gas futures surged 24% with a cold spell expected across the eastern half of the US. Forecasts call for below-average temperatures on the East Coast and parts of the Midwest for January.

Some analysts say a new commodity supercycle is emerging, set to transform the global economy. These long-term cycles, defined by sustained price increases across a broad range of commodities, can ...

Global commodity prices are getting hammered, as trade war tensions once more fester between the world's two largest economies — and recession signals are flashing red. The S&P GSCI index, which ...

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 ...

Front Month Nymex Crude for January delivery settled 1.1% lower at $68 a barrel. In the month, the contract lost 1.8%. Global commodity prices are expected to soften this year and next but remain ...

Explore the four types of tradable commodities, their market roles, risks, and how futures contracts govern trading in energy, metals, livestock, and agriculture.

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. Uncertain sentiment to start the year, triggered by Trump trade tariffs, AI boom and the uncertain path of ...