These markets are known as the " spot " or " cash " market. The majority of participants in the spot market are producers, and users of the commodity, able to finance and store large amounts of a commodity such as a refinery buying crude oil or a flour miller buying wheat and corn.
[header] How to make money in commodities [title] Understand physical commodity transactions. [step] Commodities are raw materials, agricultural products, petroleum products, and industrial and precious metals. Physical commodities are bought and sold in bulk for immediate delivery in specialized markets around the world.