What is Commodity Trading?
Commodity trading involves buying and selling of raw materials or primary goods such as gold, silver, fc crude oil, natural gas, and agricultural products. In India, these trades are primarily executed on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Commodities are traded in standardized contracts known as futures, allowing traders to speculate on price movements or hedge against market volatility. With the help of digital platforms and SEBI-regulated brokers, commodity trading has become more transparent, tech-enabled, and accessible—even for retail investors.

🪙 Gold & Silver: India's Timeless Assets
Gold and silver have long been trusted stores of value in Indian households. Today, they’re no longer just physical assets in a locker but digitally tradable contracts on MCX. Gold futures offer exposure to international prices with the flexibility to trade in smaller lots like 1 gram (Gold Petal) or 100 grams (Gold Mini). Silver, known for its dual role as a precious and industrial metal, also sees active participation. These metals allow traders to hedge against inflation, currency depreciation, and global uncertainties, making them essential in diversified portfolios.

🛢 Crude Oil: The Energy of the Market
Crude oil is one of the most volatile and actively traded commodities on MCX. Its price is influenced by global supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and inventory data from countries like the U.S. Indian traders use crude oil futures and mini crude contracts to capture these fluctuations, especially during high-impact events like OPEC meetings or economic releases. With high liquidity and sharp intraday movements, crude oil is favored by intraday and positional traders alike.