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Financial Markets · Module 1: Asset Classes · Lesson 5

Commodities

Beginner 6 minLesson 5 of 7

Learning objectives

  • Explain commodities in plain language
  • Understand why it matters to markets
  • Recognise a common misconception

The concept

Raw goods such as gold, oil, wheat, and copper.

Why it matters

They link financial markets to the real economy.

How markets interpret it

Commodities trade mainly via .

Key takeaways

  • Different commodities, different drivers.

Knowledge check

Gold is classified as a…

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