What impact prices?

If you are interested in reading the latest from the commodity markets, read our commodity news section.

Below is a guide to various macro-economic or fundamental factors affecting commodity prices. After reading it, you will understand the major fundamental factors influencing price levels of commodities.

• Inflation: Commodities has long been viewed as a hedge against inflation, some more than others. Learn more about inflation.

• Supply & Demand: Learn what all online commodity traders should know about the commodity markets balance of supply and demand.

• Exchange rates: Do you know the most important exchange rates to keep track on and why and when you should do it? If not, learn more about exchange rates here.

• Business cycle: Most commodities follow a cyclical behavior. Learn more about seasonal patterns and how you can profit from it.

• Interest Rates: See the current interest rates for the major countries and currencies, and learn why it impacts commodity prices.

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