The Safest Source of Energy Will Surprise You

The empirical data on which energy source has led to the fewest human deaths may not be the one you expect. Read more

The Bull Case for Energy Metals Going into 2019

The emergence of the world’s renewable energy sector is setting the stage for a commodity boom – here’s the bull case for 12 different metals going into 2019. Read more

What is a Commodity Super Cycle?

The prices of energy, agriculture, livestock and metals tell the story of human development. Learn about the commodity super cycle in this infographic. Read more

Ranked: The Countries That Added the Most Gold Reserves (2013-2023)

Russia and China lead in gold purchase. Read more

The Top 10 Countries by Gold Reserves in 2024

The U.S. ranks first with more than double the reserves of second-place Germany. Read more

Charted: $5 Trillion in Global Commodity Exports, by Sector

The energy sector accounts for 40% of the value of global commodity exports. And there’s a key product within it that dominates international trade. Read more

The Uses of Corn: Industries Affected by High Corn Prices

Corn has many uses that make modern life possible. This infographic breaks down U.S. corn usage in 2020. Read more

The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns (2012-2021)

Energy fuels led the way as commodity prices surged in 2021, with only precious metals providing negative returns. Read more

How Every Asset Class, Currency, and S&P 500 Sector Performed in 2021

2021 was a strong year for stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, as most asset classes provided positive returns. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Largest Oil Producers

Global oil production averaged 89.8 million barrels of oil per day in 2021. Here are the world’s largest oil producers. Read more