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A student-led commodities trading and market research club exploring energy, metals, agriculture, softs and global trade.
Our Mission
Learn how global markets actually move.
The BU Commodity Trading Club aims to deepen our community's understanding of global commodity markets and create a collaborative platform for students to explore the dynamic world of physical and financial commodity trading.
Latest News
Topics worth watching.
Oil markets react to shifting supply expectations.
OPEC+ continues to increase production targets amid uncertainty in global energy markets.
Aluminium faces supply shocks
Aluminium supply shock revives long-idled Western smelters
Beef exports drop drastically per reports
USDA lowers beef export sales by 90% amid growing doubts over data
Shipping routes remain important for global trade.
US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks focus on strait
Upcoming Meeting
GPU Computing Market
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 6:00pm
Room: HAR310
Agenda: Learn about the economics of GPU computing, including the major drivers of supply and demand, the role of data centers and cloud providers, and how access to high-performance computing is priced.
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