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commodity

[kuh-mod-i-tee] / kəˈmɒd ɪ ti /


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Hochschild Mining HOC 7.99%increase; green up pointing triangle shares soared after the miner reported higher earnings over the first half year, aided by increased commodity prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

That determination to stand up for herself, and to value her music as more than just a commodity, is an essential part of Parton's legacy.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

And, because phosphate is a low-value commodity, vast quantities must be dredged to make operations viable, she said.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“The signal matters: attempts to contain borrowing costs without addressing the underlying fiscal imbalance may fuel concerns about financial repression and currency debasement,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Impressed as they were with the Kingdom of Kongo, the Europeans were dismayed to find no commodity agriculture here.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

The government insists it has enough basic commodities to last for months.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The Morgan Stanley chart shows “the first indications of market transmission in selected commodities and company disclosures.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Deep-sea mining seeks to tap previously untouched seabed deposits of a range of commodities, including cobalt and nickel, but the fledgling industry has long been stalled by environmental concerns.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The country is also a major source of important commodities including potash - a product in fertiliser for which Canada is the world's top supplier.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Anyone who knows otherwise should be in the commodities market. general consensus.

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




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