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/PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg announced today the 2023 target weights and composition for the Bloomberg Commodity Index ("BCOM"). Launched in 1998, and with...

Commodities were one of the high-flying assets to start 2022 amid rampant inflation fears, but prices are starting to come back down to earth.

Real assets are a great way to augment a 60/40 portfolio during times of inflation, but they are also favorable as a long-term play.

The energy crisis in Germany risks becoming more severe in the coming days as wind power generation will dip amid low wind speeds this week

European benchmark gas prices jumped at the start of this week as Europe struggles to replace Russian gas losses to fill storage sites ahead of the winter

Hiking policy rates by the US Federal Reserve Bank has a chain of effects worldwide; it prompts developed economies to hike interest rates to catch up with the world's biggest economy. Apart from making loans costlier, such a move makes the dollar more powerful against other currencies. And the dollar going stronger is bad news for emerging economies like Bangladesh.

IShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF (CMDY) uses one Futures contract to cover commodities. Read what investors should know about CMDY here.

The Russia-Ukraine war has put additional upwards pressure on inflation, increasing the likelihood that stagflation may emerge.

We look at potential interest rate hikes, soaring commodity prices, and investment opportunities.

When investors think of “real assets,” physical gold is often the first thing that comes to mind; however, there are alternative ways to gain exposure.