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Spot prices are what you pay today, while futures prices set costs for later. Understand these concepts to enhance your commodity trading strategy.

Fundamentally, coffee futures prices have rallied amid concerns regarding global production due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, exceptionally low exchange-certified coffee inventories, worries ...

Tema ETFs launched the Tema Commodity Income ETF (TXSE:ICOM) and Tema Commodity Infrastructure ETF (TXSE:THRU), marking the ...

ADM Investor Services, BGC Group and Nanhua USA prepare to trade GPU rental futures as the CFTC reviews compute derivatives ...

A miniature forklift arranges boxes labeled with diverse financial assets on a laptop keyboard, symbolizing the meticulous process of investment management. This visual underscores the strategic ...

COMD outperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index for the quarter by 51 bps, returning 16.70% (NAV return) versus ...

Kalshi is reportedly readying the launch of a futures market tracking inflation metrics. The company, known primarily for its ...

Commodities have been among the strongest-performing asset classes in 2026 amid inflation, supply and weather disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainty. The Bloomberg Commodity Index rose 33% through ...

The Commodity Markets Council urges the CFTC to reject Kalshi's perpetual WTI crude oil futures contract, citing risks to ...

Energy led returns as supply constraints supported prices. Gains spanned four of five commodity sectors. Energy drove Q3 2026 ...

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