Futures and commodities are complex and volatile asset classes that require careful study before investing in. Browse Investopedia’s expert-written library to learn more.

Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says corn saw some profit taking after hitting chart resistance as the December contract neared $4.25. “Yesterday we got up, we probed the downtrend and took it out ...

Long-term demand for copper will rise, tariffs or not. Gold and other precious metals have climbed as investors look for stores of value. Commodities can offer diversification for a portfolio. Greg ...

Few people, if any, can answer these questions with 100% certainty — What will the price be for a barrel of oil in six months? Units of natural gas? Soybeans? Global events continue to prove that a ...

There were gains and losses across most sectors for the month ending on Friday, August 29, in a month where some commodities experienced elevated volatility. There were double-digit percentage gains ...

The clear line between securities and commodity derivatives no longer exists, said U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ...

The current regulations permit foreign investors to trade in natural gas, crude oil and index futures and index options. Why ...

SEBI may soon allow FPIs to trade in non-agricultural commodity derivatives, expanding institutional participation in metals.