The underlying instrument for WHEATF is the Wheat Futures contract. Wheat is one of the largest soft commodities produced globally and its production is spread all around the world, with the largest crops being found in China, the US, India and…
The underlying instrument for CORNF is the Corn Futures contract. Corn is a cereal grain predominantly produced in the United States. Corn’s price is driven largely by the demand for Corn ethanol (a renewable fuel source), climate in areas of large…
The underlying instrument for SOYF is the Soybean Futures contract. Soybean is a renewable resource produced mainly in the US, South America and China that can be used both as a source for oil and a substitute for meat. Margin Requirements…
The underlying instrument for UKOIL is Brent Crude which is traded on the ICE Futures Europe. Brent Crude is a major trading classification of sweet light crude oil that serves as a major benchmark price for purchases of oil worldwide.…
The underlying instrument for USOIL is the light sweet Crude Oil Futures contract which is traded on the CME . West Texas Intermediate (WTI), also known as Texas light sweet, is a grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in…
NGAS is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Spot and future prices set at Henry Hub are denominated in $/mmbtu (millions of British thermal units) and are generally seen to be…
Gold is traded in the spot market, and the Gold Spot price is quoted as US Dollar per Troy Ounce. Since 1919 the most common benchmark for the price of gold has been the London gold fixing, a twice-daily telephone…
The price of silver is driven by speculation and supply and demand; mainly by large traders or investors, short selling, industrial, consumer and commercial demand, and to hedge against financial stress. Compared to gold, the price of silver is notoriously…
COMEX Copper is widely considered as one of the key cyclical commodities, given its extensive usage in construction, infrastructure and an array of equipment manufacturing. The biggest end-use is for the production of cables, wiring and electrical goods because of…