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Commodities Overview

Commodities are actively traded on the world markets traders invest into coffee, sugar and other commodities.
  The largest exchange is ICE and CBOT. The international benchmark exchanges for commodities.
  Individuals can invest into commodities.Retail traders can participate indirectly through financial corporations.
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Commodities pricing
 
The PIP for coffee is US$0.05 spread is US$1.00.
  The PIP for Sugar is US$0.01 with a spread of US$0.05.
Sell KCK7
112.30
High: 1875
Buy KCK7
112.50
Low: 1841

  The spread refers to the difference between the buy and sell prices.
 

Major products

SB = Sugar
S = Soya beans
CT = Cotton
KC = Coffee
CC = Cocoa
 
 

Why Commodities?

Overall market volatility is high.
  External factors effect price
investors use metals as a safe-haven.