Investors flock toward commodities as a hedge against inflation. Over a period of decades, commodities typically keep pace or exceed the rate of inflation. Adding to the appeal, commodities are an ...

Manufacturers often face increasing prices on the raw materials they buy. Higher costs for raw materials can cut into a company's profit margins, especially if competition hamstrings a company's ...

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 ...

In a world of financial markets characterized by constant fluctuations and uncertainties, investors are often on the lookout for strategies to safeguard their assets and potentially generate ...

Commodities such as grains, basic food products, metals and energy products trade through standardized contracts called futures contracts. A commodity futures contract is for the future delivery of a ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...