Commodity Trading Guide
12 min read•Updated Feb 8, 2026
What is Commodity Trading?
Commodity trading involves buying and selling raw materials like gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, and agricultural products. In India, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is the primary platform for commodity futures trading.
Major Commodities
Precious Metals
Gold, Silver - Safe-haven assets, hedge against inflation
Energy
Crude Oil, Natural Gas - Influenced by global supply-demand dynamics
Base Metals
Copper, Zinc, Aluminum - Industrial demand drivers
Trading Strategies
- Trend Following: Identify and trade in the direction of the prevailing trend
- Range Trading: Buy at support levels, sell at resistance levels
- Hedging: Protect against price volatility in physical commodity holdings
- Spread Trading: Trade the price difference between related commodities
Track Live Commodity Prices
Monitor real-time gold, silver, and crude oil prices on MoneyMine.
View Commodity Rates