Commodities are raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold in standardized quantities. They are typically interchangeable with other commodities of the same type, regardless of their origin or specific characteristics. Examples of commodities include crude oil, natural gas, gold, silver, copper, wheat, corn, soybeans, coffee, and cotton

Categorized in 4 groups which are Energy Commodities, Metals, Agricultural Commodities and Livestock. Some of the most popular are cotton, oil, gas, corn, wheat, gold, silver and sugar.

The prices of commodities are influenced by various factors, including supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, weather conditions, currency fluctuations, and global economic trends.

Commodities are often used as a hedge against inflation and are subject to price volatility due to their sensitivity to these external factors. They are also traded by speculators and investors seeking to profit from price fluctuations.