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COMMODITIES TRADING ONLINE
Commodity markets are markets
where raw or primary products are exchanged. These raw commodities are
traded on regulated commodities exchanges, in which they are
bought and sold in standardized Contracts.
Commodity and Futures contracts are based on what’s termed "Forward"
Contracts. Early on these "forward" contracts (agreements to buy now,
pay and deliver later) were used as a way of getting products from
producer to the consumer. |
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These
typically were only for food and agricultural Products. Forward
contracts have evolved and have been standardized into what we know
today as futures contracts. Although more complex today, early
"Forward" contracts for example, were used for rice in seventeenth
century Japan.
Modern "forward", or futures
agreements, began in Chicago in the
1840s, with the appearance of the railroads. Chicago, being centrally
located, emerged as the hub between Midwestern farmers and producers
and the east coast consumer population centers.
Commodities
Trading Online
By Ricky Lim
With the advancement of the internet,
commodities trading online is now made possible. Commodities
trading online primarily deals with agricultural products such as
sugar, corn, malt as well as metals such as gold and silver. It deals
in relatively different products compared to the stock market which
deals with financial instruments such as stock, bonds, securities,
interest rates etc. |
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Before commodities trading online
was available, certain places were designated as commodities
exchanges. It is a place where buyers and sellers can negotiate upon a
fixed price for the commodities.
However today, these services are
available 24 by 7 on the internet and easily accessible. In online
commodities trading, the orders by the customers to either buy and
sell is transmitted to an electronic marketplace by the commodity
exchange. No brokers are needed to act on behalf of customers as the
brokerage approval process are automatically electronically generated.
One of the biggest advantages for
commodities trading online is the price transparency. Since the top 5
current bids and offers are displayed electronically, it allows for
fair trading and competition.
Online commodities trading as
with any investment carries a certain amount of risk and should only
be attempted when you have grasped an understanding of commodities
trading.
Currently, there are many websites
offering commodities trading online. Usually, there is a fee incurred
when creating a new account. Some set a minimum amount in your account
before you can start trading. Most online commodities trading websites
provides extensive tools and knowledgebase such as helpdesk support,
email support, trading research and technical analysis software to
enable the user to make the best judgement on which commodities to buy
and sell.
Though commodities trading online
is very lucrative, it is also very volatile like the stock market and
you should exercise caution when investing in commodities.
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