Did you know that natural gas and crude oil share much in common in terms of molecular make-up? You can learn more in our natural gas commodity guide. Oil prices are quoted per barrel, or ‘bbl’. The ...

Ever received a paper token from your next-door paan shop in lieu of a small change, which he would accept the next time you visit him? Imagine that token digitally, and that's your cryptocurrency.

This is the minimum amount which is required to buy "x" number of lots of a particular commodity to trade in futures market.

He holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and an MFA from The New School. Why are egg prices so high? A major bird flu outbreak has led to millions of hens being culled, causing a severe supply shortage.