commodity

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China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to drive up energy and commodity costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“With global commodity trade already facing notable logistical snares due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a resumption in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea would add yet another layer of complexity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

WhiteHawk hedges roughly 90% of its commodity price risk over the next 12 months, and 80% of its price risk over the subsequent 12 months, Herz said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The continued lack of progress towards restoring normal energy flows from the Middle East is reinforcing expectations of a prolonged period of elevated oil prices,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To them, the land was a commodity to be acquired and sold for the benefit of individuals.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz