Commodities

Commodities fall into 3 main categories: Energy (crude oil, natural gas) Metals (gold, silver, platinum) and Agricultural (sugar, coffee, rice). When trading commodities, you have to be cautious as they are affected by unpredictable events such as natural disasters. On the other hand, many traders consider commodities a good investment when the markets are unusually volatile. Gold, for instance, has historically been considered a safe-haven.