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The energy sector led the decline among commodities in the first quarter. Bucking the trend: copper, gold, steel and iron-ore.

A big drop in demand for diesel fuel may be due to slowing economic growth in the U.S., especially in the heavy industry and construction sectors.

Regular gas price averaged $4.97 per gallon in Pendleton on Monday, Nov. 7, up from $3.79 a year previously, according to the AAA.

PENDLETON — Regular gas price averaged $4.97 per gallon in Pendleton on Monday, Nov. 7, up from $3.79 a year previously, according to the AAA.

CME. Alternatively, they could try purchasing the Invesco DB Oil exchange-traded fund (ticker: DBO), which holds a basket of crude oil futures. The fund has gained 7.5% this year through Jan. 11. It lost 21% in 2020, according to This year crude has already rallied about 9%, due in part to an unexpectedly bullish move by OPEC+ (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia) earlier this month. The world’s second-largest producer, Saudi Arabia, surprised th...

By Myra P. Saefong Order Reprints Print Article Palladium prices have a high correlation to the auto industry, which is expected to rebound in 2021. Roberto Junior/Dreamstime.com Text size Palladium tallied a fifth straight year of gains in 2020—and the rally shows no signs of letting up. Greater restrictions on air pollution and a likely rise in travel is expected to boost demand for the metal, which is used in automotive parts. Tighter emission rules shoul...