BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, also is optimistic in its latest assessment of key commodity markets.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Energy is a traded commodity, but it is important also the political input we put into this project."

VOA: standard.2009.05.08

The Thai Futures Exchange introduced its first gold futures contract early this year, adding a new dimension for investors looking to reduce the risks of volatile commodity prices.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

That makes it an unsuitable commodity for poor or remote communities.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

policy toward the island. "The view from Havana is that U.S.classified information is a commodity to be bought,sold and traded to anyone that can come up with the right offer,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.06

"In recession, when you expect prices of other items to come down like automobiles and electronics and many other things, gold is the only commodity where prices are going up like anything."

VOA: standard.2009.09.19