Commodity prices often move based on escalating geopolitical tensions, as they did last spring in the wake of surgical strikes on Iran by Israel and supported by the United States. More recently, ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

As commodities have become increasingly correlated with the broader equity markets, at least one fund is making an effort help commodities maintain their portfolio diversification capabilities.

The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust offers diversified exposure to commodities futures, with significant weighting in energy, metals, and some agriculture. GSG is best suited for tactical, ...

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. Although gold is the largest single commodity futures contract, crude oil reaches the 15% single commodity ...

Silver futures trading involves an agreement between a buyer and a seller in which physical silver will be bought by the buyer and delivered by the seller for a fixed price at a date set in the future ...

Learn how the Commodity Exchange Act governs U.S. commodities and futures trading, its role in financial markets, and the evolving challenge of cryptocurrency regulation.