The financial term commodity is defined as a physical substance, such as food, grains, a and metals, which is interchangeable with other product of the same type, and which investors buy or sell, usually through future contracts. Or more generally, a product which trades on a commodity exchange; this would also include foreign currencies and financial instruments and indexes. When one speaks of a commodity, they can be referring to two types of this aspect …showed first 75 words of 1448 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1448 total…who are trying to control the price of a commodity or speculators who are just looking to make the extra buck, commodites and futures offer something to everyone. It is a method for people, like you and I, to invest in tangible products that we feel are going to make a profit in the market. It is an exciting business that is always changing and is one that has sparked great interest in many people.