Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Baldwin covers investing, taxation and corporate finance. Budget deficits are going to be insane. Moody’s belatedly admits ...

Data provider—recognized for gold-standard in historical options data on futures, equities, ETFs—meeting with traders, investment funds, regarding assessing strategies, risk alongside growth in ...

Explore the four types of tradable commodities, their market roles, risks, and how futures contracts govern trading in energy, metals, livestock, and agriculture.

Perhaps the only thing that we can predict about commodity prices is that they will be unpredictable. As the commodity crisis puts a strain on worldwide prices, companies are scrambling to protect ...

Trading in financial markets always carries risk. Prices of stocks, commodities, or currencies can move sharply because of news, global events, or even sudden market sentiment. For traders, managing ...

Gold has a well-burnished reputation as an inflation hedge, and gold aficionados often point to gold’s ability to hold its value over time. In a well-worn piece of investment folklore, it’s often said ...