Ben's Meetings

$8$:$30$ a$.$m $-$ Call with a bank's Sales desk to discuss foreign exchange deals

$10$:$30$ a$.$m $-$ Meeting with his Relationship Manager at the investment bank

$1$ p$.$m $-$ Meeting with Procurement about a futures contract for diesel

Commodities are physical goods that are always in demand. They are tangible items needed for making a whole range of products, but are vulnerable to price fluctuations. When supp scarce, the price goes up because demand is high. When suf is plentiful, the price goes down because demand is low.

Currency impacts profit margins. If your currency is strong, i gives you more purchasing power $-$ you get more for your money. If it is weak, you have less purchasing power.