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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 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. London Commodity ExchangeLondon Commodity ExchangeFormerly known as London Fox (London Futures and Options Exchange), the exchange was renamed London Commodity Exchange and was a futures and options exchange, dealing in soft commodities including cocoa, sugar, coffee, wheat, barley, potatoes and dry cargo freight futures that is, BIFFEX (Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange). BIFFEX was merged with the then London Fox in 1991.On 16th September 1996 the LCE merged with the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) where trades of the merged company are guaranteed by the London Clearing House (LCH). 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. Physical commodityPhysical commoditySee: Commodity Spot commoditySpot commodityA commodity that is traded with the expectation of actual delivery, as opposed to a commodity future that is usually not delivered. Further SuggestionsCommodity Research BureauThe Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System Intracommodity spread Commodity paper Commodity Futures Trading Commission Cash commodity London Commodity Exchange (LCE) Commodity Trading Advisor Export Commodity Control List Malaysia Commodity Exchange Commodity Credit Corporation Commodity Bundle Commodity backed bond Intercommodity spread Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) Commodity agreement commodity (commodities) Commodity Commodity prices Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commodity Primary commodity Commodity indices |
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