Questions tagged [commodities]

For questions related to commodities, commodity trading, etc. For specific trading questions, consider using a specific tag as well, e.g. futures, options, etc.

Gold is a prime example of a commodity, because all gold of the same karat rating is considered essentially the same, regardless of origin. Coffee is another example of a commodity, because although arabica and robusta, the two main species of coffee that underlie futures contracts, do differ, within species the financial markets treat them as identical.

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How to buy commodity on exchange (to use)

I was always wondering: How do you buy a commodity (for example oil or aluminum) on an exchange for a "real" purpose. It seems like most resources on the net deal with how to "trade" them in a broker's account and speculate on prices. But what if…
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What determines price fluctuation of groceries

I understand that the price of gasoline fluctuates based on the trading of the commodity oil futures. Is it the same for grocery items? i.e Can I expect the price of produce, meat and fish to fluctuate based on the commodity futures?
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How much money to buy commodities?

Just like for most stock brokers ask for minimum deposits starting at $1000, What is the minimum monetary ammount to invest in commodities markets such as NYMEX, CBOT or CME?
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Where can I find a complete list of commodities?

I've been trying to educate myself about commodities and futures, and as part of that initiative I'm trying to figure out what commodities there are. I started by examining wikipedia's list, but soon concluded it wasn't comprehensive after comparing…
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Is the Market Cap of Commodities different from Shares?

How is the market cap of a commodity calculated?
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Why are oil price updates delayed over the weekend?

I normally check oilprice.com to find out the current trading prices of crude oil. During the week, the updated quotes are typically delayed by ~10 minutes or so. I am looking today, on a Saturday, and the last updated price is from Friday at 5pm.…
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