List of Commodities Articles

In India, the Commodities Market is fairly untapped and underdeveloped. Owing to the risk involved and the cyclical nature of commodities, investors refrain from venturing into this segment.

The last decade has witnessed a boom in commodity trading. The ease of this form of trading has also improved by leaps and bounds. Investors are not only viewing commodities as hedging instruments but also as a tool to assist in diversification. Let’s understand commodities, their trading, and the boons and banes.

The Indian financial market offers numerous ways, apart from equity, to invest, diversify and ensure a positively healthy portfolio. One such method is commodity trading.

The investment market in India is an exciting one for an investor looking to make profits. One can invest in multiple financial products such as equities, FDs, Mutual funds etc.

The stock market is a preferable choice for most investors. However, there is a completely different asset class that knowledgeable investors prefer to trade and earn hefty profits: commodity trading.

Gold has always been known as a unique class of investment. This dazzling metal can benefit investors in a number of ways, such as portfolio diversification, inflation protection, and liquidity. Investors in gold have several investment options to choose from: sovereign Gold Bonds, gold futures, and gold mutual funds, among others. Gold futures are among the easiest means of trading gold for investors. A gold […]

Let us look at the top commodities in terms of volumes and value. Which are the best commodities to trade in India and the top commodities in India for trading in futures.

In India, the equities market has always garnered the most attention, yet commodity and currency trading are often underestimated in terms of their potential. This scenario contrasts with worldwide statistics, which indicate that equities have lower turnover rates compared to the FX and commodity markets. But these markets are also gaining traction. Although there are similarities and distinctions between trading commodities and FX, traders must […]

India’s rapid economic growth has fueled an insatiable demand for oil and petroleum products as the world’s third largest oil consumer on the side of the US and China. India’s energy needs are met through a combination of domestic production and imports. This article analyses the crucial role played by upstream and downstream oil companies in satisfying India’s oil appetite today and powering future growth. […]

Unlike equities, indices and currencies, the futures in commodities are physical in nature. Normally, commodity futures are used as tools of hedging underlying risk.

In the first half of 2021, India witnessed an investing boom. Furthermore, the number of retail investors has risen tremendously over the past few years.

You can buy commodities in the spot market as well as the futures market. For example, you can either buy gold in the spot market and take delivery, or you can buy gold in the futures market and decide about the delivery before expiry.

Among numerous ways investors can trade and earn profits, commodity trading is one of the most sophisticated and sought after ways. Commodity trading is a way for investors to buy and sell commodities related to metals, agriculture, energy and livestock.

Diversification is the ultimate goal of any investor based on specific risk tolerating asset classes. Among numerous investment avenues, almost every risk-allocated portfolio has investments in commodities as they have an inverse relationship with equities and bonds.

In India, there are two principal commodity exchanges, viz. the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). While the MCX is the clear leader in non-agricultural commodities like bullion, crude oil, and industrial metals, NCDEX leads in agricultural commodities trading.