Commodities Market Dashboard
Track real-time prices, charts, and market data for major global commodities including precious metals, energy, and agricultural products with latest oil and energy news.
Live Commodities Prices
Real-time quotes for major global commodities including gold, oil, silver, copper, and agricultural products
Gold (XAU/USD)
Gold is a key safe-haven asset and hedge against inflation. Prices are influenced by central bank policies, real interest rates, and geopolitical risks.
Brent & WTI Crude Oil
Benchmark crude oils. Brent is the global benchmark, while WTI is the US benchmark. Prices are sensitive to OPEC+ decisions, inventories, and global demand.
Silver (XAG/USD)
Silver has both monetary and industrial uses. It’s more volatile than gold and influenced by industrial demand, particularly from electronics and solar sectors.
Copper
Known as “Dr. Copper” for its ability to predict economic trends. Prices are driven by global industrial activity, construction, and electrification trends.
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Understanding Commodities Markets
What Are Commodities?
Commodities are basic goods used in commerce that are interchangeable with other goods of the same type. They are typically raw materials used to create finished products.
Major categories include:
- Precious Metals: Gold, silver, platinum, palladium
- Energy: Crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, heating oil
- Agriculture: Corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, coffee, sugar
- Industrial Metals: Copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc
- Livestock: Live cattle, lean hogs, feeder cattle
Factors Influencing Prices
Commodities prices are influenced by a variety of factors:
- Supply and Demand: Production levels, inventories, and consumption patterns
- Geopolitical Events: Conflicts, sanctions, and trade policies
- Economic Indicators: GDP growth, manufacturing data, employment figures
- Currency Movements: Especially the US Dollar as most commodities are priced in USD
- Weather Conditions: Particularly important for agricultural commodities
- Technological Changes: Affecting both production and demand
Trading Commodities
Commodities can be traded through various instruments:
- Futures Contracts: Agreements to buy/sell at a predetermined price on a future date
- ETFs: Exchange-traded funds that track commodities or baskets of commodities
- Stocks: Shares of companies involved in commodities production
- Options: Derivatives giving the right to buy/sell commodities at a set price
- CFDs: Contracts for difference allowing speculation on price movements
Note: Commodities trading involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors.
Major Commodities Explained
Energy Commodities
Crude Oil: The world’s most actively traded commodity. Brent and WTI are the primary benchmarks. Prices are sensitive to OPEC+ decisions, geopolitical tensions, and global economic growth.
Natural Gas: Used for heating, electricity generation, and as industrial feedstock. Prices are highly seasonal and influenced by weather patterns, storage levels, and LNG exports.
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Precious Metals
Gold: Traditional safe-haven asset and store of value. Demand comes from jewelry, central banks, and investors. Prices move inversely to real interest rates.
Silver: Has both monetary and industrial applications. Approximately 50% of demand comes from industrial uses including electronics, solar panels, and medical applications.
Agricultural Commodities
Grains: Corn, wheat, and soybeans are staple food crops and animal feed. Prices are influenced by weather, planting reports, harvest yields, and global demand.
Soft Commodities: Coffee, sugar, cocoa, and cotton. Production is concentrated in specific geographic regions making prices sensitive to weather and political stability in producing countries.
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