commodities broker

Raw goods dealer

A commodities broker is a professional who executes trades in raw materials and primary goods—oil, gold, wheat, coffee, livestock—on behalf of clients.

They work on commodities exchanges, buying and selling futures contracts that lock in prices for future delivery: Our commodities broker advised us to hedge against rising oil prices.

The role requires expertise in market conditions and price fluctuations.

Related

buy low sell high · agriculture · arbitrage · trading platform · exchanges · derivatives · hedging · mining · options · speculator · global markets · market volatility · supply and demand · metals · compliance officer · energy · negotiator · consultant

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type of financial intermediary

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Securities transaction agent

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market position/role

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One who cultivates land

miner · end user · manufacturer · rancher · hedger

trading approach

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One who tracks, not trades

long-term investor · retail investor

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Top 500,000
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