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Commodities

In one line: Raw materials like oil, gold, wheat and natural gas.

Most commodity trading happens through Futures. Prices react to weather, wars, storage and the economy.

Holding commodity futures over time means rolling contracts, see Contango and backwardation.

Related

Sources & studies

  1. Investopedia (secondary): Commodity
  2. CFTC Glossary

MarketsFuturesContango and backwardation

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.

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