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Equities have achieved huge gains over the past century when measured in U.S. dollars. But how have they performed relative to gold?

Natural gas prices in Europe and Asia are about five and eight times higher, respectively, than in the U.S.

The Fed’s rate hikes are a withdrawal of its accommodative stance, not a tightening of policy that could restrict growth.

The economy is doing just fine based on data tracking air travel, commuter traffic, dining out, and shopping in grocery stores.

View August 2022 trading highlights for CME Group Fertilizer swap and futures markets in our latest monthly recap.

Is the Fed’s raising of interest rates a tightening of monetary policy or more of a withdrawal of accommodation?

A historical look at the performance of gold relative to equities based on geopolitical developments and the state of inflation.

Shipping rates across major global routes are collapsing from their pandemic peaks as supply chain disruptions ease.

Silver tends to perform well during periods of economic prosperity, but gold is considered a haven when growth faces headwinds.

China voracious appetite for a range of commodities could be tempered as its population growth slows this decade.