Research Guides: Finance: Commodities

Commodities

Sources for exploring commodity markets, including historical and current prices, forecasts, and market outlooks.

HF1041.C64

The single most comprehensive source of commodity and futures market information available, the Yearbook is the book of record for the Commodity Research Bureau, which is, in turn, the organization of record for the commodity industry itself.

World Bank Commodity Markets Publications and Data

Provides a wide range of commodity pricing data, including monthly and annual historical data, price forecasts, and market outlooks.

IMF Commodity Prices

Includes current and historical commodity prices, and commodity terms of trade, and market developments and outlooks.

Capital IQ
Select Markets from the top menu, and then select a commodity sector under the “Commodities” heading. To access, you will need to register for an account using your TMU credentials - it’s fast and easy to do.
Current Toronto Metropolitan students and faculty must register with a valid Toronto Metropolitan email address in order to access Capital IQ and Capital IQ Pro

For Capital IQ, follow these instructions to complete the self-registration process.

For Capital IQ Pro:
- Go directly to the S&P Capital IQ Pro sign-in page and select “New User Sign Up”
- You must use your TMU email when setting up your account. A security token will be sent to your TMU email which you will need to enter to complete your account registration.
- You will receive a new security token each time you use the platform.

National Minerals Information Centre Commodity Statistics and Information

Access timely data on the production, distribution, stocks, and consumption of key minerals. Annual reviews by country offer in-depth insights into government policies, environmental concerns, trade, production, infrastructure, outlooks, and more.