when a boom is reported..what is happening?

[Blue Mars]

i was curious about the commodities market when the system reports a BOOM

what happens to commodities market? what to expect?

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[Dreyski]

As per the wiki, trade, smuggling and cartographic data become more profitable, and trade also has double the effect on a faction influence.

https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Background_Simulation