commodity market

A commodity is a class of assets that is cyclical and exchangeable by nature. It can be categorized as every kind of movable good that can be bought and sold, except for actionable claims and money. Commodities' trading is considered an interesting option for those investors who wish to diversify from the traditional portfolios of shares, bonds, debentures, etc. and may be easily done through an online commodity trading account. The Indian commodity market consists of both retail and wholesale markets. It is regulated by Forward Markets Commission (FMC), which facilitates multi-commodity exchanges within and outside the country. Commodity trading is now considered as a good substitutive investment in the country. The Indian government has made almost all commodities eligible for futures trading. Several national and regional exchanges have been set up to facilitate this for retail investors. The national multi-commodity exchanges operating in India are as follows: • M...