EST. 2025 — CHICAGO, USA
COMMODITY MARKETS
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UChicago Commodities

A student-led commodities & markets group
at the University of Chicago

2025
Founded
4
Focus Areas
30+
Members
Global
Leadership
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About Us

Bridging Academic Curiosity with Industry Practice

UChicago Commodities is a student-led club founded in 2025. Our leadership team is made up of students from the U.S. and around the world.

Based in Chicago — one of the world's most influential commodity hubs — we teach our peers about commodity markets by connecting academic curiosity with real-world industry practice.

Global Perspective International leadership with diverse insights
Market Focus Deep dive into commodity trading dynamics
Community Building a network of future industry leaders
Edition 7 · Mar 1, 2026
Weekly Reports

Student Analysis of
Commodity Markets

Every Sunday, our members publish in-depth analysis covering energy, agriculture, minerals, and logistics markets — bridging academic curiosity with real-world practice.

Weekly Cadence
4 Focus Areas
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Areas of Focus

What We Cover

From global energy markets to critical minerals supply chains, we explore the commodities that power the modern world.

01

Energy

Oil, natural gas, LNG, power markets, and the clean energy transition. Exploring how geopolitics and technology reshape global energy flows.

Oil & GasLNGRenewablesPower
Head of Energy Reporting James Sahota
02

Agriculture

Grains, oilseeds, livestock, softs, and fertilizers. Understanding how weather, trade policy, and population growth drive food commodity markets.

GrainsOilseedsSoftsFertilizers
Head of Agriculture Reporting John "Jack" Ryan
03

Minerals

Copper, lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and precious metals. Analyzing critical mineral supply chains powering the electrification era.

CopperLithiumRare EarthsGold
Head of Minerals Reporting Aanika Mohta
04

Logistics

Shipping, freight derivatives, storage, pipeline infrastructure, and supply chain. Exploring how commodities move from wellhead to end user.

ShippingFreightStoragePipelines
Head of Logistics Reporting Jason Xu
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How to Participate

Stay informed with our weekly analysis, meet our team, and apply to join our cohort.

Our Team

Meet our team from the U.S. and around the world.

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Cohort Application

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Reopening Spring 2026
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Let's Connect

Whether you're a student interested in joining or an employer looking to partner, we'd love to hear from you.

Students

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Applications reopening Spring Quarter

Industry

Corporate Partnerships

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Partner with UChicago Commodities

We're building a community of future commodity market leaders. Partner with us to access top talent from the University of Chicago.

01 Speaker & Workshop Opportunities
02 Recruitment & Talent Pipeline
03 Research Collaboration
04 Event Sponsorship
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