Two readings in commodity market and commodities trading

1. Wikipedia: commodity market

2. A Short Course: Commodity Markets and Futures Trading

For those learning about commodities or options trading, this is a valuable educational resource. From a short description of the origins of commodities trading .. to an in depth discussion of commodity market trading and description of the inner workings of a modern commodity exchange, this twelve-part course provides a wealth of information.

A twelve part short course to get you started: A Brief History What Is Traded? Futures Exchanges - A look inside The Futures Contract Market Pressures - Why futures prices change Who Trades Futures and Why The Clearing House Market News and Analysis Taking A Position Taking Delivery Options on Futures A Safety Net (of sorts)