Commodities

After a record 2024 for Methanol futures, trading interest continues to expand as market participants manage price risks. Methanol is increasingly being used as an alternative fuel in the shipping industry.

Traditional trade routes, particularly the Asia to Europe route, are experiencing more frequent disruptions. The container trade is projected to grow in the coming years, and freight futures are gaining ground.

As technology and data collection continue to revolutionize farming practices and the scope of market intelligence, commodity production is becoming more granular. This evolution has the potential to impact participants throughout the agricultural supply chain.

From November 2022 to November 2024, gold and bitcoin moved in lockstep, but the relationship has broken down in 2025. As of late March, gold has climbed 16%, while bitcoin has dropped by more than 6%. Explore the factors driving this divergence and the implications for investors.

Almost all of the spring wheat grown in the United States is classified as hard red spring. Market participants can now trade all major varieties of North American wheat at CME Group.

Explore the differences between the API and EIA crude oil inventory reports. Understand how these reports can impact market prices and why both are essential for traders.

Industrial consumption is a major driver for the silver market. With rising demand and a four-year supply deficit, more traders are managing risk with CME Group Silver futures and options.

Discrepancies between market expectations ahead of the Prospective Plantings report and its actual numbers can impact agricultural markets. CME Group short-term Agricultural options can help traders manage price changes driven by USDA reports.

Global instability, central bank purchases and AI demand could continue to impact gold prices. Silver prices could find strength this year.

Crude oil traded across North America is negotiated and transacted as a differential to the CME Group WTI futures contract, which represents the outright price of a barrel of domestic light sweet crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma.

Explore the relationship between commodity prices and inflation, including key correlations and their impact on economic inputs, cost and risk management.

With impressive gains in quality and production in the U.S., but tougher competition in the global markets, market participants are wondering what’s next. CME Group Agricultural futures and options offer one way to manage risks.