THE REFERENCE DESK · SOURCES
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Explore the public references and research resources collected for our 28 financial topics. Article citations identify the particular releases used in a report; this directory provides a wider starting point.
Written by American Business Capital Group · Catalog compiled 2026-10-06 · Expanded 2026-10-07 · Data timing & update policy →
Expanded from the combined source catalog on October 7, 2026: all six sheets and the 11 linked Gemini conversations were reconciled with the directory. Coverage of the 28 original Financial Markets chats was reviewed on October 6. Research-use descriptions reflect the collected source catalog; each entry separately identifies its review status.
Whole catalog · before filters
- All references
- 4,897
- Financial references
- 2,405
- General research directory
- 2,492
Financial references include topic-guide sources, research sources and earlier citations. A reviewed status applies to the selected page and stated scope; it does not verify every claim or make its data current. Recorded references have not been independently reviewed for this catalog; historical references retain their stated period. General directory entries are research tools. A topic association is a research connection, not a claim of specialist coverage.
19 matching references · Showing 1–19
- https://www.aljazeera.com/economy
Al Jazeera Economy (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Commodities · Geopolitics & Trade Policy
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.balticexchange.com/en/data-services/market-information0/indices.html
balticexchange.com — recorded reference (opens in a new tab)
Selected page reviewedResearch use: Shipping assessment and index definitions covering dry bulk, tankers, gas and other freight markets, including the Baltic Dry Index. Individual routes retain their assessment units.
Also listed as: Baltic Exchange · Baltic Dry Index · BDI
- Shipping and freight
- Commodities
- Avoiding Financial Calamity
Earlier recorded reference · Research source
Geopolitics & Trade Policy · Avoiding Financial Calamity · Commodities
Official Baltic Exchange page identifies the Baltic Dry Index and its dry-bulk components, plus assessment units and route definitions. This verifies identity and research relevance, not a right to redistribute live quotations.
Page checked . This is a source-review date, not a data observation time.
- https://www.barchart.com/news
Barchart (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Commodities · Derivatives Markets · Stock Exchanges
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/index.htm
CFTC — Commitments of Traders (opens in a new tab)
Selected page reviewedResearch use: Weekly futures positioning by hedgers, speculators and managed money
Also listed as: CFTC Commitments of Traders Reports
- Antitrust & Financial Oversight
Guide reference · Earlier recorded reference · Research source · Methodology reviewed
Antitrust & Financial Oversight · Commodities · Derivatives Markets
Reports generally describe Tuesday positions and are released on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, subject to the official holiday schedule. Trader categories do not identify each trade’s economic purpose.
Page checked . This is a source-review date, not a data observation time.
- https://www.cftc.gov/marketreports/commitmentsoftraders
CFTC — Commitments of Traders (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch source
Derivatives Markets · Commodities
Recorded research reference. The specific link and its current coverage have not been independently verified.
- https://www.cmegroup.com/markets.html
CME Group — Markets and contract specifications (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceGuide reference
- https://www.energy.gov/articles/united-states-energy-department-continues-execution-strategic-reserve-release-commitments
DOE: Strategic Reserve release commitments (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceNewspaper citation
- https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly
EIA — Weekly Petroleum Status Report (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceGuide reference
- https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/archive/2026/2026_09_30/pdf/table1.pdf
Newspaper citation
- https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/archives/sep26.pdf
EIA: September 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceNewspaper citation
- https://financialpost.com
Financial Post (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en
Food and Agriculture Organization — World Food Situation (opens in a new tab)
Selected page reviewedResearch use: Monthly international food-commodity price index, component indices, historical downloads and release calendar. Latest readings can be revised; this is an international basket rather than a country's retail inflation measure.
Also listed as: FAO Food Price Index · FFPI
- Avoiding Financial Calamity
- Food commodity prices
- Commodities
Research source
Avoiding Financial Calamity · Commodities
Official FAO page identifies the index, monthly publication calendar and historical downloads. This verifies the named source and its relevance to food commodities; no current numeric observation is imported.
Page checked . This is a source-review date, not a data observation time.
- https://www.kitco.com/news
Kitco News (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Rare Earth Metals · Commodities
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.lme.com/en/Metals
London Metal Exchange — Metals (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch use: Industrial & Precious Metals: Official daily metals settlement prices via the London Metal Exchange (LME) and live spot gold analytics at World Gold Council Goldhub.
Also listed as: London Metal Exchange (LME)
- Stock Exchanges
Guide reference · Research source
Commodities · Rare Earth Metals · Stock Exchanges · Strategic Resources
- https://oilprice.com
Oilprice.com (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Commodities · Private Credit Sub-Sectors
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.reuters.com/business
Reuters (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceResearch directory
Geopolitics & Trade Policy · Commodities · Foreign Exchange/Global Currency
Collected media and research directory reference. It is not a primary data feed, a ranking endorsement or a verified citation for an article. Link and content have not been independently checked.
- https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/grst0926.pdf
USDA NASS: Grain Stocks (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceNewspaper citation
- https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-chief-economist/commodity-markets/wasde-report
Guide reference
- https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
World Bank — Commodity Markets and Pink Sheet (opens in a new tab)
Recorded referenceGuide reference
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