Trading Futures and Commodities

[CardMinger]

Where can I find price quotes for these...or a list of symbols for different commodities if thats how it works...and can I trade them via my regular online brokerage?

Thanks for the help!

[OrangeCat]

http://www.cme.com/

http://www.cbot.com/

http://www.nymex.com

You can also get quotes in the wall street journal or Barrons.

[Ray Zee]

think about what i am saying here. if you are asking this question and even remotely thinking about doing this. you should buy a boat.

[CardMinger]

Ray,

I have read all about the risks of trading futures and dont worry...im not going to start any time soon.

That doesnt mean that I shouldnt be able to look at prices etc.

Either way...thanks for the warning!

[Your Mom]

Ameritrade, for example, doesn't trade either of these. I don't think the other deep discount brokerages do either.

[Stever]

You will need to find a Futures Broker. They are usually seperate from stock brokerages. Wont be hard to find, there are many. Be freakin' carefull!!! These vehicles are highly leveraged and can wipe you out in an instant on a bad trade. ALWAYS, ALWAYS use a stop loss trading leveraged positions. Paper trade for a long time before committing real money!

Stever /images/graemlins/diamond.gif
www.TheManWithTheAxe.com (http://www.TheManWithTheAxe.com)

[RollaJ]

Where can I find price quotes for these...or a list of symbols for different commodities if thats how it works...
...as stated, NYMEX< NYBOT< CBOT< CME

and can I trade them via my regular online brokerage?
...check out Lind Waldock (http://www.lind-waldock.com/) for a lot more info.

Be careful, DONT FIGHT THE TAPE, Read The New Gatsbys (http://www.popula.com/items_fp/item_description.cfm?item_fp_ID=22125)