Top 50 Commodities Blogs

We’ve been hearing quite a bit about commodities lately. This is not particularly surprising. With talk that economic recovery could begin by the end of 2009, there is speculation that commodities will start gaining again. When industry and global trade pick up, the tangible things that provide what is needed to keep things turning — commodities — are likely to rise. You can invest in the tangible goods themselves, or you can speculate on commodities futures contracts. There are even ETFs that allow you to invest in commodities with ease. If you are interested in learning more about commodities, and maybe investing in them, here are 50 commodities blogs and Web sites that can give you the inside track:

General Information, News and Commodities Trading

These are blogs and Web sites that can help you buy and sell just about commodity you desire.

1. Tip’d has a great commodities section that gathers information from around the blogosphere on commodities investing.
2. Commodity Trader provides helpful information on the futures market, adding analysis that can help traders relate the news to their trades.
3. Chuck’s Commodities Blog on About.com provides helpful information on a variety of commodities and markets — even Florida’s orange juice trade.
4. Commodity Bull Market focuses on news that affects commodities and the commodities market.
5. Commodity Online offers a number of articles on all commodities.
6. Commodity Futures Trading Blog from Optimus Trading Group offers helpful insight into commodities trading, as well as access to a commodities broker.
7. GFT Futures is a commodity futures trading Web site. You can open a free practice account for free, and learn about commodity futures, as well as place orders and execute trades.
8. Daily Commodity Futures Trading Blog from Cannon Trading provides daily updates on futures prices and economic information.
9. Commodity Futures Blog follows the news that affects the commodities market, and picks out futures trends.
10. Inside Futures includes articles and posts on commodities and futures trading.
11. Futures Invest focuses on how the news affects commodities prices.

Metals (Precious Metals and Base/Industrial Metals)

Even though gold, silver and platinum are all used in industry, they have are also recognized as precious metals that have value for consumer and luxury goods. Other metals that are bought and sold include base and industrial metals such as iron, nickel, copper and aluminum.

12. Gold and Silver Blog is concerned with news and commentary related to the two most popular precious metals.
13. The Gold Blog focuses on the latest happenings in the world of gold prices and trading.
14. Silver Investor Blog, as you might imagine, concerns itself mainly with silver investing. However, some mention of gold is made as well.
15. Seeking Alpha offers a sector page devoted to posts about gold, silver and other precious metals.
16. Bullion Buzz focuses on the main precious metals: gold, silver and platinum.
17. Platinum Today provides the latest news about platinum, trading and news that affects platinum prices.
18. Bill’s Blog offers insight into issues affecting gold prices and other precious metals
19. BaseMetals.com provides mining news, information on trading base metals and price quotes.
20. Copper Investing News provides up to date information on copper investing and what influences the market.
21. KCI Investing features a section on industrial metals and other metals resources.
22. Mineweb provides a number of articles on its blog related to base metals.
23. Commodities Update on Purchasing.com actually focuses quite a bit on base metals.

Energy (Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Alternative Energy)

One of the most important commodities of our time is oil. However, coal and natural gas are also traded on the commodities markets. There is even an alternative energy trade.

24. ETRM Community Blog teaches about energy trading, and provides news and information on the energy markets.
25. Oil Trader’s Blog allows you to follow the oil trades made by economist Henrique Simoes.
26. Crude Oil Trader provides news and information on what is happening on the oil market.
27. RigZone is a site that provides the latest information in oil and gas.
28. The Oil Drum offers information on oil, as well as discussion on energy issues, especially as they relate to oil.
29. GasTrader.net specializes in news and analysis of the natural gas market.
30. Seeking Alpha has an energy section that includes information on oi land natural gas — as well as energy stocks.
31. Carbon Trading provides a place for those interested in carbon and emissions trading.
32. Energy and Capital focuses on information and news affecting the energy markets — including new energy.
33. Ethanol Blog offers news and information on companies and trades involved with the ethanol market.
34. Energy Bulletin sorts news and articles by energy source and global region, providing quick access to energy information.

Agriculture (Coffee, Wheat, Corn, Rice, Cocoa) and Livestock (Cattle, Hogs)

You can make money trading agricultural products and livestock. Even if you don’t grow or raise your own foodstuffs, you can still make money off what others grow and raise.

35. Hard Assets Investor offers a section on agriculture. Includes timber and soybeans as well as information on corn, rice, wheat and other products that are grown.
36. Daily Futures provides information on cattle, hog and lumber futures prices.
37. Trading Charts has headlines for coffee futures.
38. The Grain Trader analyzes information having to do with grains, such as wheat and corn.
39. Commodity News focuses mainly on soybeans, grains and palm oil for its news and analysis.

Blog Posts About Commodities

A number of blogs carry information and posts about investing in commodities. Here are some posts that can help you learn more about commodities investing.

40. ABCs of Investing offers an overview of investing in commodities.
41. Moolanomy also has good information on commodity investing.
42. Money Crashers helps you figure out whether investing in commodities is a good idea for your portfolio.
43. Stock Trading Views has a post on how to invest in livestock.
44. Stock Trading To Go offers a post on gold myths.
45. Mint.com explains why gold can be a good investment.
46. Safe Haven describes the reasons that a commodities boom is on the way.
47. MoneyShow.com shows readers how to invest in commodity ETFs.
48. Consumerism Commentary features an entire post on how ETFs can be used to invest in commodities.
49. ETF Database provides a guide to oil ETFs.
50. The Motley Fool has a great guide to investing in gold ETFs.

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