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In most of our databases content relevant to researching commodities is likely to be broken out into individual commodities or sectors, rather than under the one encompassing term.
Company databases may use SIC codes or NAIC codes and in the field of finance the GICS codes may be used (or an ICB for the UK). More information.
We also have a guide to Agribusiness that may be useful if you are researching crop based commodities
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Look for reports by subject. Reports are generally for a single country or region. Relevant sectors covered include agribusiness, metals, mining, natural gas and petroleum. |
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Provides industry reports for UK, US, China and (limited) global. Many relevant to researching of commodities including agriculture, processing, metals, transportation and warehousing etc.. |
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Global Financial Data | Long (back to 1000 for silver and back to 1257 for gold prices) time series data for many commodities. Please follow instructions on Portal message of the day as it is no longer possible to login anonymously to this database. Available: On campus only. |
Technavio covers various agricultural commodities, metals and minerals. |
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Mergent Online |
Mergent has commodity price data going back up to 10 years. Once in the database select Economic Research>Commodities Mergent also has analyst research reports on commodities and related companies. Access through the Investext tab. |
ProQuest Business Premium Collection | Articles on the topic. It also contains commodities reports from the EIU and Oxford Economics (To access go to Browse>Commodity reports). |
Datastream | Times series data for thousands of commodities some back as far as the 1950's. Available:from the Eikon terminals in S0.W2.02 and A125. Faculty and PhD students please contact the library for access. |
Bloomberg |
For Global commodity prices use GLCO<GO> . CCRV for a Commodity Curve. You can also access more detailed information on specific commodity sectors from the yellow commodity key (F9). |
FAO |
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030
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UNCTAD
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US Geological Survey
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World Bank
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International Grains Council
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World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates Report
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OPEC
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Gold 2048 World Gold Council report looking at likely developments in the Gold market over the next 30 years. Must register for access to the full report. |
Science Direct |
Covers business and sci/tech. Key titles include World Development, Energy Policy, Food Policy as well as many Economics titles. | |
Factiva | Our global news database with news wires, newspapers, websites and trade and professional titles. Try limiting your search by just searching Sources by relevant industries or by the Subject = Commodity Markets. | |
FT.Com | Prior registration required. Click here to register. (It is included when searching Factiva) | |
Economist |
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