The London Metal Exchange (LME) is one of the largest commodity exchanges in the world.
Futures and options contracts for metals such as gold, silver, zinc and copper are listed for sale on the LME.
Hedgers and speculators are active in the metal exchange, with hedgers turning to futures and options to reduce risk, and speculators seeking short-term profits by taking on risk.
The LME is the only remaining physical trading market in Europe as the trend moves steadily towards e-commerce and moves away from open protest.
The United States issued gold certificates, the face value of which was identical to their face value in dollars, from 1879 to 1934, when the country abandoned the gold standard.
China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
Agribusiness is a combination of the words “agriculture” and “business” and refers to any business related to agriculture and commercial activities related to agriculture.
American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India.
Crude oil is a raw natural resource that is extracted from the earth and processed into products such as gasoline, jet fuel and other petroleum products.