hard commodity — ➔ commodity * * * hard commodity UK US noun [C] NATURAL RESOURCES, FINANCE ► a material such as metal, oil, and coal that is traded on a financial market: »As demand has soared for most hard commodities, so has the average price of getting them… … Financial and business terms
hard commodity — /ˈhad kəmɒdəti/ (say hahd kuhmoduhtee) noun (plural hard commodities) a commodity which is a natural resource and which must be extracted or mined. Compare soft commodity …
Hard asset — Hard Assets are investments with intrinsic value such as oil, natural gas, gold, farmland, and commercial real estate. Typically hard assets are an excellent inflation hedge. [Commodity Prices and Inflation, What s the Connection?… … Wikipedia
Hard currency — or strong currency, in economics, refers to a globally traded currency that can serve as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency s hard status can include political stability, low inflation, consistent monetary… … Wikipedia
hard — adjective 1》 solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced. ↘(of a person) not showing any signs of weakness; tough. 2》 requiring or demonstrating a great deal of endurance or effort; difficult. ↘strict and demanding: a hard … English new terms dictionary
Hard commodity — A hard commodity is a commodity such as metals, crude oil, or coal. This term generally refers to commodities that are mined, rather than grown.ee also*Soft commodity … Wikipedia
hard-asset — /hahrd as et/, adj. denoting an asset with intrinsic value: diamonds and other hard asset commodities. * * * … Universalium
hard-asset — /hahrd as et/, adj. denoting an asset with intrinsic value: diamonds and other hard asset commodities … Useful english dictionary
Great Commodities Depression — The Great Commodities Depression is the steep, general recession in commodity prices between 1980 and 2000, both in real and nominal terms. The term was first coined by Robert Solow.Fact|date=June 2008For example, soft commodities such as corn… … Wikipedia
Commodity Market — A physical or virtual marketplace for buying, selling and trading raw or primary products. For investors purposes there are currently about 50 major commodity markets worldwide that facilitate investment trade in nearly 100 primary commodities.… … Investment dictionary
Commodity — Wares redirects here. For the online distribution of copyrighted goods, see Warez … Wikipedia