Middlegate is a an experienced leader in the Commodities sector. With deep knowledge of the physical and financial angles of commodities, we specialize in market analysis and execution. We offer our clients access to this exciting sector to help them grow and protect their investment by taking advantage of a variety of commodity market opportunities.
A commodity market trades in the primary economic sector of raw materials, rather than in end-result, manufactured products. Soft commodities are agricultural products such as wheat, coffee, cocoa, fruit and sugar. Hard commodities are mined, such as gold and oil.
Futures contracts are the oldest way of investing in commodities. Futures are secured by physical assets. Commodity markets can include physical trading and derivatives trading using spot prices, forwards, futures, and options on futures.
Commodities fall into four core categories. Precious and industrial metal commodities include gold, silver, platinum, and copper. Energy commodities include crude oil, heating oil, natural gas, and gasoline. Livestock and meat commodities include lean hogs, pork belies, live cattle, and feeder cattle. And finally, agricultural commodities include corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, cocoa, cotton, and sugar, among others.
Middlegate is a brokerage firm that trades independent commodities futures and is located in midtown Manhattan. With over 30 years of experience in the commodities sector, Middlegate is built on a culture of trust and is committed to our clients’ success.
Commodities that come from the raising of crops and/or animals. While some agricultural commodities, such as corn or beef, are direct products of the earth, others, like high-fructose corn syrup, are derived from them. The trade of agricultural commodities gave rise to the first exchanges in the Middle Ages. Even now, agricultural products are among the most important commodities and futures contracts that are traded.
Energy has always been indispensable for human survival and also makes for a great commodities investment. Energy, whether fossil fuels or renewable energy sources, has attracted a lot of attention from investors as they seek to profit from the world’s seemingly unquenchable thirst for energy.
Metal commodities include precious and non-precious metals. Generally speaking, these metals are used as raw components in manufacturing, electronics, and jewelry. Some metals have more than one use; gold, for example, is used extensively as an electrical conductor, as well as a major component in jewelry.
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