Investing in Agricultural Commodities

In this introduction, we provide a broad overview about different types of agricultural commodities, as well as their significance to global economies and financial markets.

Learn how to identify the most actively traded agricultural commodities and explain some of the reasons behind their high trading volume.

Gain practical knowledge of how to read and evaluate an agricultural futures contract, as well as learn how different types of market participants use them in their trading and investing strategies.

Understand different types of active participants in the agricultural commodities markets and why.

Learn how to identify and evaluate major risks associated with trading and investing in the agricultural commodities markets.

Learn how to help combat risks in the agricultural commodities markets through various research methods, including using official reports to make more informed trading and investing decisions.

In this lesson, we explore some real-world examples of how agricultural commodities can impact financial markets, economies, and global trade. Learn how the supply-and-demand dynamics of these products can pose significant, adverse impacts on food consumption, inflation, as well as import-export activity, and more.