Commodities Archives – Global X ETFs

Copper as an Inflation Hedge for Portfolios

Historically when inflation rises, copper prices usually follow suit, and this cycle is proving to be no exception. The metal is one ... By Gavin Kim

Uranium, Explained

Nuclear power is a clean, efficient, and essential source of electricity used to meet the world’s growing energy demands. Nuclear power can ... By Rohan Reddy

Silver, Explained

Silver often flies under the radar of its metal counterpart, gold, but silver has unique properties that make it attractive as both ... By Gavin Kim

Investment Strategy Monthly Insights, March 2022

Europe is on the front lines of the Russo-Ukrainian war, which continues to disrupt global supply chains that have yet to recover ... By Morgane Delledonne

Nuclear Energy and Uranium Moving Into the Mainstream

With aggressive timelines to reach net-zero carbon emissions and global energy consumption expected to increase by 50% through 2050, governments are exploring ... By Rohan Reddy

China Sector Analysis: Materials

Due to the massive size and growth of China’s economy, the country ranks near the top for production and consumption of many ... By Global X Research Team

Gold, Silver and Copper: Commodities to Consider

Research Director Warner Wen discusses the unique characteristics of gold, silver, and copper – and why investors seeking exposure may be interested ...

What’s Driving Copper’s Rally?

Copper prices are positively correlated to inflation, and the metal is historically one of the best performing assets during inflationary periods. By Rohan Reddy

Uranium Market Primed for Growth

The case for uranium today is perhaps the strongest it’s been in a decade. See why we think uranium is primed for ... By Rohan Reddy

Should Portfolios Contain Gold and Silver?

We discuss the recent rally in gold and silver, the outlook for precious metals, and how investors can incorporate these assets in ... By Warner Wen

Uranium, Explained

This is an update on our Uranium, Explained blog post from August 17, 2016. By Global X Research Team

Is It Time to Add Gold and Silver to Your Portfolio?

As trade wars, geopolitical risks, and dovish central banks, dominate 2019’s macroeconomic backdrop, explore precious metals like gold and silver By Rohan Reddy

Gold, Explained

Gold often comes into the limelight when there is heightened geopolitical risk or market volatility. Yet the gold market and the various ... By Rohan Reddy

Six Key Questions about Commodities and Investing

Accelerating economic growth amid the specter of higher inflation and interest rates may encourage investors to look toward commodities. By Jon Maier

Copper, Explained

Renewable energy, electric vehicles, and infrastructure have brought copper back into focus. Here, we answer 6 questions about the copper market. By Global X Research Team

Chart: U.S. Crude Oil Exports Rise

Since Congress' remove of an oil export ban, exports have been trending upwards. By Rohan Reddy

Why Copper is an Infrastructure Play

Some may be surprised to see that copper has been the best performer among the base metals since November 8th. See why ... By Global X Research Team

Uranium, Explained

Nuclear power has become an essential source of electricity to meet the world’s growing energy demands, as it can generate power at ... By Global X Research Team

RiverFront’s Chris Konstantinos Talks Oil and International Exposure

For this post, I interviewed Chris Konstantinos from Riverfront Investment Group to get his views on adding exposure to oil and using ... By Global X Research Team

Commodities and Emerging Markets Take Off

Over the last four months, commodities have experienced their most significant rally since the end of 2011. Many major commodities are up ... By Global X Research Team