The World for Sale. By Javier Blas and Jack Farchy. Oxford University Press; 416 pages; $29.95. Random House Business; £20 THE COMMODITY-TRADERS who feature in “The World for Sale” are not the kind ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup has bought the commodity trading books of Credit Suisse , sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the U.S. bank extends its reach in the sector as others ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has bought Deutsche Bank AG's energy and metals book, a source familiar with the matter said, in the latest sign of expansion from the U.S. firm in commodities trading ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I analyze petroleum economics and energy policy. Pity the poor commodity trader, blamed for high prices by consumers and low ...

President Donald Trump's auto and retaliatory tariffs on key U.S. trading partners are contributing to market volatility. Trump also recently noted he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from countries ...

Commodities are a popular investment for adding diversity to a portfolio, and hedging against rising inflation and stock market volatility. You can invest in commodities through futures contracts, ...

Commodities are essential raw materials that power our daily lives. They encompass a broad range of goods, from agricultural products like wheat and coffee to industrial materials such as oil and gold ...

A History of Commodities Trading Trading commodities is an ancient profession with a longer history than the trade in stocks, bonds, and, according to many anthropologists, money. The rise of numerous ...

Hedge funds that trade commodities struggled in 2025. Big-name managers with exposure to energy or agriculture trades, such as Citadel, trailed peers. However, hedge funds are still flocking to the ...

European banks appear to be increasing lending to commodity trading firms that are facing unprecedented liquidity needs due to extreme commodity price volatility. However, as a research note published ...