Commodities are raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold, such as metals, oil, grain, and livestock. They are often traded on exchanges and can be an essential part of forex trading. Hereβs a bit more about them:
Why Trade Commodities?
Diversification :- Adding commodities to a portfolio can help diversify investments and reduce risk.
Inflation Hedge :- Commodities often retain their value during inflationary periods, making them a hedge against inflation.
High Volatility :- Commodities can experience significant price movements, providing trading opportunities.
The Commodities market operates Monday β Friday 00:05 β 23:50 GMT+1
Symbol | Average Spread (pips) | Spread As Low As (pips) | Max Leverage |
---|---|---|---|
Brent Crude Oil | 0.20 | 0.18 | 1:100 |
WTI Crude Oil | 0.20 | 0.18 | 1:100 |
Natural gas | 0.18 | 0.17 | 1:100 |
Symbol | Average Spread (pips) | Spread As Low As (pips) | Max Leverage |
---|---|---|---|
Brent Crude Oil | 0.15 | 0.13 | 1:100 |
WTI Crude Oil | 0.15 | 0.13 | 1:100 |
Natural gas | 0.13 | 0.12 | 1:100 |
Symbol | Average Spread (pips) | Spread As Low As (pips) | Max Leverage |
---|---|---|---|
Brent Crude Oil | 0.15 | 0.13 | 1:100 |
WTI Crude Oil | 0.15 | 0.13 | 1:100 |
Natural gas | 0.13 | 0.12 | 1:100 |
Commodity is a raw material, such as natural resources or agricultural products, used in commerce. Coffee, Sugar, and Copper are among the most commonly traded commodities in the markets.
Commodity prices are influenced by economic, political, and environmental factors such as:
Supply and Demand : Prices are largely determined by shifts in supply and demand.
Technological Advances : New technology impacts how commodities are sourced and processed.
Geopolitical Tensions : Political instability can lead to fluctuations in commodity prices.
Weather Conditions & Natural Disasters : Severe weather and disasters can disrupt supply chains.
Commodities can be an important means for investors to diversify their portfolio. Heddge Capitals offers traders and investors the opportunity to participate in the commodity markets by trading derivatives on a range of metals, energies, and soft commodities with low margin requirements and hedging strategies allowed to manage their price exposure.
Diversification : Commodities offer a valuable tool for portfolio diversification.
Low Margin & Hedging : Heddge Capitals offers low margin requirements and hedging strategies for price exposure management.
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Commodity trading lets you speculate on price movements without owning the physical asset. You can take advantage of price rises or drops using CFDs (Contracts for Difference).
Prices are influenced by global supply and demand. For example, if the supply of oil increases due to better production, prices may fall. If supply is disrupted, prices might spike.
Other factors such as natural disasters, political events, and market news also impact commodity prices. Traders use this volatility to seek profit opportunities.
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