by US Mission Geneva

Question by Lover: Is the commodity market and goods market the same thing?
Are they the same?

My chosen answer:

Answer by SDD
All goods are not commodities. The term commodities generally refers to raw materials. Goods usually refers to things that have been processed or finished in some way.

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by heatingoil

A question from Fan M: Best site for trading commodities?
I’m looking into trading commodities online (not stocks), what is the best site out there for this?

The No 1 answer:

Answer by JohnGalt
I use interactive brokers. Superfast java interface and good trading tools, but not much in the way of fundamental info. FWIW, I also use IB to feed my Ensign charting software, saving a bit on data fees. IB has charting, but it is weak.

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by J. Stephen Conn

Question by RoastGoose: Easiest ways to buy into Gold, Silver and other commodities?
Hi

Besides buying futures, what other way is there to invest in commodities?

Are there funds that people typically invest in representing these? like etfs?

thanks

The No 1 answer:

Answer by Skywarn storm spotter MAN-477A
Physical metals will be worth more than stocks. You can buy these metals on ebay or you can go to preservationofwealth.com

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This is a great video on the subject of commodities trading.

A detailed description of futures and options trading on coffee. Includes options education: Coffee calls and puts. Also futures trading information and volatility discussion.

by L.C.Nøttaasen

A question asked by inv41: What shud i consider if i want to start trading currencies,stocks and commodities online?
i live in uganda,Africa and it seems our currency is doing very well against the dollar and this field is not so much ventured into,i need online trading advise for dummies.

Best answer:

Answer by jammersay
FOREX is the best simple and fast turnaround.

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by Tatiana12

A question asked by John B: Are prices not standardized in the stock market contrarily to the futures market?

The No 1 answer:

Answer by eternal student
Prices are not standardized in a futures market either. Only contracts are standardized. Prices are set by buyers and sellers in any “market.”

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by Tatiana12

Question posed by answerman: Is the term swap market identical in meaning to the term futures market?

Selected answer:

Answer by esp.eclipser
I don’t think so. In a swap agreement assets change hands up front, and there is an agreement to sell them back at a later date.

In futures markets there is only the agreement without any up font exchange.

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by heatingoil

Question posed by Sang L: how do you do commodity trading, stock trading etc.?
How do you get started in commodity trading and stock trading and ivesting trading, I know some websites like forex.com, nasdaq.com, streetsmart.com, investors.com etc, but I couldn’t make nothing of it, it saids trades start at $ 4.95, do you know anything about this subject?

Best answer:

Answer by MILF
I was a broker for Lind-Waldock at some point in my life (best job I ever had)! Lind-Waldock is a full-service futures brokerage firm primarily serving individual traders, or as known in the industry, “retail” clients (the small people). When I worked for Lind one of my co-workers was Andrew Waldock (son of the owner Jack Waldock) he now has his own commodity firm COMMODITY
& DERIVATIVE
ADVISORS http://www.commodityandderivativeadv.com/services/managed
Andy has been a professional trader for 15 years and has developed several successful trading programs. His published trading programs and articles are available at http://www.waldockssignals.com/
if you really want to know something he is the MAN to talk to!!!

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by TofflerAnn

A question from mike s: I read that the oil traders on wall street make huge bonuses.. what exactly is oil and commodity trading?
how does it all work? i am a college student looking into investment banking, and just acquiring more information. what does it mean to trade oil? is someone buying a barrell and betting on a change in price?

My chosen answer:

Answer by Daniel L
predicting the future price of oil and either purchasing or selling based on that anticipated price. For example, you can buy an option to purchase a barrel of oil on April 1, 2007 for $ 65. If the market price is $ 70 at that time then you’ve done well. If it is $ 60 then you have not.

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This is a great video on the subject of commodities investing.

John Stephenson is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with First Asset Investment Management Inc., where he is responsible for a wide range of equity mandates with a particular focus on energy and resource investing. An award-winning portfolio manager, Stephenson specializes in commodities and equities, showing clients and audiences where the stock, bond, currency and commodity markets are headed. He is the author of “The Little Book of Commodity Investing” and “Shell Shocked: How Canadians Can Invest After the Collapse”. An in-demand speaker, Stephenson explains the future of our finances, emphasizing the role that Canada plays in the global markets. www.speakers.ca This video is brought to you by Speaker’s Spotlight – www.speakers.ca – North America’s leading speakers’ bureau. Book John Stephenson as a keynote speaker for your next event by contacting info@speakers.ca.