WHAT IS COMMODITIES?
Commodity markets provide investors trading options with raw materials and goods. You can speculate the prices of raw materials and natural resources on international trade markets. Agricultural products such as coffee, wheat and sugar are called soft commodities whereas gold, silver and oil are considered hard commodities.Most popular precious metals among investors are gold, silver and platinum. Also, crude oil and natural gas are the most traded energy commodities due to their constantly shifting prices.
Also, crude oil and natural gas are the most traded energy commodities due to their constantly shifting prices. For soft commodities, items such as coffee, wheat, cotton, corn and cocoa are most traded commodities. These mainly agricultural goods have a big share in the market specialized in agricultural industry.
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Why trade Commodities?
You don’t purchase commodities physically, you simply speculate their prices on the market. This is especially hand when you consider factors such as weather or political events that directly contribute to the prices in the market.If you foresee a price change in the market, you can simply speculate on its price on ASX Markets. This is a Contract for Difference (or a CFD) – you don’t own the commodity physically.
Commodities can also be traded as future contracts. It means terms that will trade property in the future at an agreed cost and date. This allows you to trade the agreements without owning the underlying asset.
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Why trade commodities with ASX Markets?
- Unique Range: Trade with gold, silver, oil and more
- Secure Investment: Your profit or loss gets clearer over time, giving increased transparency.
- Traditional yet Alternative: Trading commodities diversifies your portfolio, minimizing risk.
ASX Markets offers diversity of trading with major commodities in the markets. You can profit by both buying from rising markets or from falling markets by short selling your positions.
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