Referred to as “black gold” and “the mother of all commodities”, crude oil is used for manufacturing everything from plastics to petroleum, cosmetics to cars, and fabrics to pharmaceuticals.

Commodity futures offer direct exposure to global supply-and-demand forces, but outright futures positions can be volatile and difficult to manage—especially during weather events, geopolitical shocks ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

IMF Economic Review applies rigorous analysis with an empirical orientation that benefits readers and engages with a broad audience, including academics and policymakers. The journal borrows from, and ...

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2025—Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World Bank Group ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...