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Nash Riggins

Up 700% and Now Down 90%, the Iran War Made Potato Prices More Volatile Than Penny Stocks

When somebody mentions market volatility, you probably think about meme stocks or speculative crypto. The absolute last thing on your mind is going to be potatoes.

But over the last couple of months, potato futures (GOM26) have delivered the wildest ride you’re ever going to find in financial markets. Prices exploded by around 700% in just a few weeks only to collapse more than 90% from that peak.

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