First Notice Day in Commodities Trading Explained
First notice day can force futures holders to take physical delivery of oil, metals, or grain. Here is how the deadline works, and how traders sidestep it.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
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Logan Ruiz5 min read
Precious Metals Investing: Definitions, Strategies and Examples Explained
Gold shares tick up 0.95% as investors weigh inflation fears and geopolitical risk. Here is what is driving the metal's price and how it compares across the precious metals market.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Inflation Explained: What It Is and How to Control It
Gold has stayed near record highs as the CPI's 2.9% annual reading keeps inflation worries alive. Here's what's driving prices and how investors are hedging against it.
Aaron Roberts6 min read
Crude Oil Prices Today: What Is Driving the Latest Market Moves
Crude oil prices hinge on a constant tug of war between production discipline, inventory swings, geopolitical shocks and the dollar. Here is how the market actually works.
Aaron Roberts6 min read
What Is Brent Crude Oil and Why It Matters
Brent crude oil is the global benchmark price for roughly two thirds of the world's traded oil. Here is how it works, why it moves, and how it differs from…
Aaron Roberts6 min read
NYMEX Exchange Explained in a Complete Guide
The New York Mercantile Exchange helps set benchmark prices for energy and metals through futures trading. Learn how it fits into CME Group, why businesses use its contracts, and what…
Trevor Harris4 min read
Gold Prices Today and What Really Drives Them
Gold topped $5,608.35 an ounce in January 2026. See how central bank buying, ETF flows, mine supply, jewelry demand and the U.S. dollar have shaped the rally.
Trevor Harris8 min read
Copper Signals Trends in the Economy
Copper’s role in construction, electrical equipment and transportation makes its price a useful economic clue. But supply shortages, excess production and tariffs can distort what its movements appear to say…
Tara Burke2 min read
