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Commodity markets are crucial to the global economy because they determine the prices of raw materials used in the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of finished goods.
Thanks to the US dollar’s reserve currency status, commodities are priced in US dollars on global markets. This means that a strong dollar makes commodities cheaper, while a weak dollar makes them more expensive. Central to all commodity markets is energy.
Gold is traded today as a safe haven, with investors flocking to it during times of low confidence in the global economy or when inflationary fears arise. The US dollar, also considered a safe haven, sometimes complicates this relationship, making it useful to chart gold against currencies other than the US dollar to better assess its performance.