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basic good |
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raw material |
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These features make commodities fungible. |
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liquid |
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mostly efficient |
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How Did Commodities Evolve? |
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Commodities trace their origins to the beginnings of human civilization. |
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quant**ies |
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times |
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dates |
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These transactions were a primitive form of commodity futures contracts. |
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Since gold and silver are rare and can be melted, shaped, and measured into coins of equal size, they began to be used as monetary a***ets. |
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What Are the Main Commodities? |
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Agricultural: |
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Energy: |
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environmental commodities |
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Metals: |
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Cryptocurrencies: |
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Agricultural |
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Coffee |
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Most of its supply comes from just five countries. |
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Corn |
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Sugar |
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Historically, governments across the world have intervened heavily in the sugar market. |
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Soybeans |
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Soybeans play a critical role in the global food ecosystem. |
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US |
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Brazil |
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Argentina |
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80% |
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Wheat |
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Wheat grows on six continents and for centuries has been one of the most important food crops in the world. |
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Energy |
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Crude Oil |
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This commodity has the largest impact on the global economy. |
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plastics |
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synthetic textiles |
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fertilizers |
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computers |
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cosmetics |
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI), |
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Brent Crude |
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Natural Gas |
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electricity generation |
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Gasoline |
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Gasoline prices can have a large effect on the economy since demand for it is generally inelastic. |
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crack spreads |
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Metals |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Copper |
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In fact, some consider investing in copper is a way to express a bullish view on world GDP. |
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Cryptocurrencies |
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Bitcoin |
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Bitcoin Cash |
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Litecoin |
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Ethereum |
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Ripple |
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Monero |
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Dash |
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NEO |
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Verge |
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Zcash |
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Commodity |
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CFDs: |
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Commodity futures: |
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Options on Futures: |
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Commodity Shares: |
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Commodity ETFs: |
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Physical delivery: |
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What are the Main Drivers of Commodity Prices? |
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Emerging Markets: |
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US Dollar: |
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Subst**ution: |
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Weather: |
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