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Commodity futures contractAn agreement to buy a specific amount of a commodity at a specified price on a particular date in the future, allowing a producer to guarantee the price of a product or raw material used in production.Commodity futures contract Similar MatchesCommodity indicesCommodity indicesIndices measuring the price and performance of physical commodities, often by the price of futures contracts for the commodities that are listed on commodity exchanges. Commodity pattern of tradeCommodity pattern of tradeThe trade pattern of a country or the world, focusing on goods and services traded as opposed to the factor content of that trade. Commodity Trading AdvisorCommodity Trading AdvisorIn the US, an individual or firm who directly or indirectly advises others about buying or selling futures or futures options. Analyses, reports, or newsletters concerning futures may be issued by a CTA. They may also engage in placing trades for other people's accounts. CTAs are required to be registered with the CFTC and to belong to the NFA. Cash commodityCash commodityThe actual physical commodity, as distinguished from a futures contract. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)An agency created by the US Congress in 1974 to regulate exchange trading in futures. Further SuggestionsCommodity Trading AdvisorCommodity agreement Primary commodity The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System Physical commodity Malaysia Commodity Exchange Commodity Bundle Commodity paper Commodity London Commodity Exchange Commodity Spot commodity Commodity backed bond Export Commodity Control List commodity (commodities) Commodity Futures Trading Commission Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) London Commodity Exchange (LCE) Commodity Credit Corporation Commodity Research Bureau Commodity prices Intracommodity spread Intercommodity spread |
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