Commodity exchange

A commodity exchange is a registered entity wherein investors can trade (buy and sell) assets. A commodity exchange is also responsible for setting a standard of procedure for trading its investment products.  Commodities traded on these exchanges include physical goods like agricultural products (e.g., wheat, coffee), metals (e.g., gold, silver), and energy resources (e.g., crude oil, natural gas). Additionally, financial instruments like futures and options contracts based on these commodities are often traded.