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commodities

  • plural
    of commodity.
    commodity
    noun
    an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service.

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For investors, there are many ways to play commodities, including exchange-traded funds keyed off agricultural commodities and food-related stocks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Hamad Hussain, senior climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, said he did not expect the waterway to begin reopening until early 2027.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The dollar fell sharply in the wake of Waller’s statement, buoying commodities priced in the greenback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“The key is whether this ignites further rounds of strikes from both sides, and whether it leaves shippers hesitant to navigate the Strait of Hormuz,” ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Madame Olga charged $50 per prophecy, claiming that she could prophesy fluctuations in the commodities market. rack/wrack.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner