Commodities are defined as economic goods; a product of agriculture or mining, an article
of commerce, or some other useful item that has value. Common types of commodities of interest to day
traders include Natural Gas, Brent Oil, WTI Crude Oil, Gold, Silver, Corn, Soybeans, and much more. Because
there are so many different types of commodities, they are typically grouped into three main categories:
agricultural, such as food-based products, livestock, materials, and more; energy, such as natural gas, oil,
and more; and precious metals, including platinum, palladium, gold, and silver. Any of these assets can be
traded due to their values rising and growing. On a general basis, all markets and any price fluctuations
within assets are a function of natural supply and demand. Higher supplies typically lead to lower prices,
while low supplies can cause a surge of demand and therefore price increases can follow.