The advantage to commodities, is that the "big guys" really can't do commodities, they are too big, and would just push the market around.  Additionally, there are position size restrictions.  Also, since a lot of the hedgers are farmers, ranchers, etc,  the CFTC frowns on outside players ...

The advantage to commodities, is that the "big guys" really can't do commodities, they are too big, and would just push the market around.  Additionally, there are position size restrictions.  I remember the Hunt brothers debacle in the early 80's.  Also, since a lot of the hedgers are far...

I've been doing spread trades in futures.  That has lower volatility, and there are some fundamentals that they follow.  I follow Wheat/corn it is wide now +200, by Jun it should be narrower, because that's when the wheat crop comes in that causes lower prices.

There should be some sort of fact sheet.  I didn't watch the whole thing, but I saw both were trying to say their economy was better, than the other guy's.  They both can't be right.