Jared Cummans: Natural gas has been one of the most talked about commodities this year, as its prices tumbled at the start of 2012. Up until a few months ago, NG had been Read more…
NYSE:BOIL, NYSE:DGAZ, NYSE:UNG
Jared Cummans: It is no secret that grain prices have been soaring as a number of savvy commodity investors have been cashing in on the latest trend to take the world Read more…
NYSE:CORN, NYSE:DBA, NYSE:JJA, NYSE:JJG, NYSE:WEET
Jared Cummans: Gold trading has quickly become one of the most popular ways to make a play on the global economy and developing trends. Though the precious metal is often used as a part of a long-term strategy to battle inflation and store value, its prevalence Read more…
NYSE:GLD
Stephen Simpson: The world still largely runs on crude oil, and that ever-present demand coupled with erratic shifts in supply, makes it a volatile, liquid, and popular instrument for investors, traders, and speculators alike. Savvy individuals have always had the option Read more…
NYSE:BNO, NYSE:DBO, NYSE:DNO, NYSE:USL, NYSE:USO, OIL
Jared Cummans: As one of the most significant resources in the world, crude oil is also a staple financial instrument for hegder, traders, and investors all across the globe. Keeping up with crude markets requires a keen attention to detail as well as patience in what is typically Read more…
NYSE:BNO, NYSE:SCO, NYSE:UCO, NYSE:USO
Tony Daltorio: The average coffee drinker probably doesn’t realize what a huge global business coffee is. As one of the so-called breakfast commodities (along with orange juice, sugar and cocoa), coffee is the world’s most widely-traded tropical agricultural commodity. Read more…
NYSE:CAFE, NYSE:JO
Jared Cummans: The benefits of commodity investing have been well-documented in recent years, as this asset class has become a more widely-accepted part of every investor’s portfolio. These assets are typically used for their appeal as inflation hedges as well as their Read more…
NASDAQ:WOOD, NYSE:CUT
Jared Cummans: Gold takes the spotlight when it comes to precious metals investing, as it has made a name for itself as one of the most popular commodities in the world. Read more…
NYSE:AGQ, NYSE:SLV
Jared Cummans: With each passing day there grows more and more speculation that global markets are headed for another downturn. One of the favorite theories of investors Read more…
NYSE:DGAZ, NYSE:FSG, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:VXX
Jared Cummans: The past few years have seen the global economy fall on some hard times. At the head of it all has been the U.S., whose fiscal policies and rampant immoralities led to some of the biggest banks in the world bringing down the local economy. Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:UUP, PALL, PPLT
Jared Cummans: Crude oil trading is one of the most prominent aspects of the commodity industry. With this fossil fuel having such a deep impact on our everyday lives, it’s no wonder why it is among the most heavily traded commodities in the world. Read more…
NYSE:BNO
Jared Cummans: Nouriel Roubini, known as “Dr. Doom” for his outlandish predictions on the economy, has a choppy forecast for the coming year. Back in May, Roubini predicted Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SLV
Jared Cummans: When it comes to commodity trading, few words are more serious in an investor’s vocabulary than contango. This phenomenon has been known to burn Read more…
NYSE:GLD, NYSE:JJC, NYSE:SLV
Jared Cummans: Copper is one of the oldest metals known to man, as it has been used as a currency for more than 10,000 years. Now, this element is a key base for the industrial and construction sectors, as it makes an appearance in everything from wiring and piping, Read more…
NASDAQ:CU, NYSE:COPX, NYSE:CPER, NYSE:CUPM, NYSE:JJC
Jared Cummans: Trading natural gas has long been the dominant way of obtaining exposure to this fossil fuel. While it is possible to establish positions using stocks and ETFs, the most direct and often most liquid options come from futures contracts (or futures-based products). Read more…
NYSE:GAZ, NYSE:NAGS, NYSE:UNG, NYSE:UNL
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