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Research is a major function of trading commodities. The main techniques you can use to research commodities and futures markets are fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Keeping up with the latest futures news and reading research from commodity analysts will be very benefical to your commodity trading.
Baltic Dry Index And Commodities Demand
The Baltic Dry Index is an excellent barometer for worldwide demand of commodities. The Baltic Dry Index, sometimes called the Baltic Freight Index, is updated daily by the Baltic Exchange in London. The index serves as a reference for the prices of shipping raw materials through various shipping routes via cargo ships.
The Most Actively Traded Commodities
Liquidity is very important to active commodity traders. The higher the volume of a futures contract on a commodity, the easier it is to get in an out of a market at the truest price – less slippage. Commodities with high volume are the often the choice for day traders and many large traders. Low volume commodity markets are often prone to wild price swings.
Silver Stocks - Investing In Silver Mining Stocks
Silver mining stocks are a good way to invest in the silver market. They can be more conservative than silver futures and silver etfs. A list of the largest publicly traded silver mining stocks is included.
Gold Stocks - Investing In Gold Mining Stocks
Gold mining stocks are a good way to invest in the gold market. They can be more conservative than gold futures and gold etfs. A list of the largest publicly traded gold mining stocks is included.
Copper Stocks - Investing In Copper Mining Stocks
Copper mining stocks are a good way to invest in the copper market. They can be more conservative than copper futures and copper etfs. A list of the largest publicly traded copper mining stocks is included.
How To Research Commodities
Researching commodities is a very broad topic and there is no simple procedure that works for every commodity trader. In fact, do not expect to become an expert and sift through mounds of data when researching commodities. You just want enough information to make rational trading decisions.
FuturesPortal.com – Futures Trading Research Website
FuturesPortal.com offers futures trading research and news from several commodity futures traders and analysts. Their goal is to educate futures traders.
Wheat Planting and Harvest Seasons
Wheat crops are planted and harvested at different times around the world. Included are the growing seasons for wheat in the United States and China.
Soybean Planting and Harvest Seasons
Soybean crops are planted and harvested at different times around the world. Included are the growing seasons for soybeans in the United States, Brazil, China and Argentina.
Corn Planting and Harvest Seasons
Corn crops are planted and harvested at different times around the world. Included are the growing seasons for corn in the United States, Brazil, China, Argentina and Europe.
USDA Grain Stocks Report
Read and understand the key components of the USDA grain stocks report.
USDA Prospective Plantings Report
The USDA releases the Prospective Plantings report at the end of March each year. The report tells us how many acres are expected to be planted of each crop for the upcoming season.
Commodities Weekly Research and Analysis
Weekly research and analysis of the commodities markets. A review of the week in trading and an outlook to next week for the commodity futures markets.
Trading Volume At Futures Exchanges Jumps in 2007
Trading volumes for futures and commodities increased substantially in 2007 due to the bull market in commodities.
Fundamental Analysis of Commodities
Using fundamental analysis to research and trade commodities and futures. Supply and demand are the main factors to determine the price of commodities.
Commodities are in a Long-Term Bull Market are in a Long-Term Bull Market
Commodities have been in a long term bull market due to increase world demand and tight supplies for many commodities.
Why Commodity Prices Move Up and Down
Learn why commodities prices move how to research the commodities markets.
Researching Livestock Futures and Options
An introduction to the fundamentals of the livestock markets from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Researching the Oil Markets
Almost everything you need to know about oil. The Energy Information Administration covers all the fundamentals of the oil markets.
Introduction to Agricultural Markets
Learn the basics of the agriculture markets from the Chicago Board of Trade.
News, Quotes, Charts and Reports by Sector
Research updated news and information on commodities by market sector from FutureSource.com.
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