commodities

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The outperformers of 2026 are commodities, emerging markets, tech stocks and small-caps.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

As a result, they effectively have short positions in the commodities needed to develop their expansion, Currie said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Rig count in the U.S. has held steady since the start of the Iran war, while weekly crude production has actually fallen, notes David Oxley, chief climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

While the overland route is inefficient, with many trucks returning empty from port, soaring prices of the underlying commodities offsets the extra shipping costs, Wilt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A Renaissance man of the plains, he is a farmer, welder, businessman, machinist, ace mechanic, commodities speculator, licensed airplane pilot, computer programmer, electronics troubleshooter, video-game repairman.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer