Commodity exchange

Commodity exchange

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Commodity exchange

commodity price index

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Index or average, which may be weighted, of selected commodity prices, intended to be representative of the markets in general or a specific subset of commodities (for example, grains or livestock).

free on board (FOB)

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Indicates that all delivery, inspection and elevation or loading costs involved in putting commodities on board a carrier have been paid.

Individuals or firms in businesses similar to investment trusts or syndicates that solicit or accept funds, securities or property for the purpose of trading commodity futures contracts or commodity ...

commodity trading advisor (CTA)

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Individuals or firms that, for pay, issue analyses or reports concerning commodities, including the advisability of trading in commodity futures or options.

grain terminal

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Large grain elevator facility with the capacity to ship grain by rail and/or barge to domestic or foreign markets.

offset

Financial services; Commodity exchange

Liquidating a purchase of futures contracts through the sale of an equal number of contracts of the same delivery month, or liquidating a short sale of futures through the purchase of an equal number ...