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Primary commodityPrimary productSimilar MatchesIntercommodity spreadIntercommodity spreadIn the commodities market, a spread consisting of a long position and a short position in different but related commodities for example, speculating that the price relationship between the two commodities will change, e.g., platinum and gold. Cash commodityCash commodityThe actual physical commodity, as distinguished from a futures contract. Intracommodity spreadIntracommodity spreadUsed in the context of futures trading to refer to a trader holding, buying, and selling contracts in the same commodity on the same exchange, but for different months. Spot commoditySpot commodityA commodity that is traded with the expectation of actual delivery, as opposed to a commodity future that is usually not delivered. Commodity (commodities)Commodity (commodities)Basic raw materials and foodstuffs such as metals, petroleum, coffee, grain etc.Commodities are traded on a commodity exchange both by the companies that use them (e.g. chocolate manufacturers) and by speculators. Futures contracts allow commodity producers and commodity users to bring some predictability and stability to pricing. By buying futures contracts, they can hedge against underlying price changes in the commodity.In the USA the main ones are the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Kansas City Board of Trade and Mid America Commodity Exchange.In the UK, commodities are traded on the London Metal Exchange, the International Petroleum Exchange and The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange which incorporates the London Commodity Exchange. Further SuggestionsTokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)Commodity paper Commodity pattern of trade London Commodity Exchange (LCE) The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System Commodity futures contract Commodity Bundle Commodity Research Bureau Commodity Commodity Trading Advisor Export Commodity Control List Commodity Commodity backed bond Commodity Trading Advisor Commodity prices Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Physical commodity Commodity Futures Trading Commission London Commodity Exchange Commodity agreement Malaysia Commodity Exchange Commodity Credit Corporation Commodity indices |
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