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Commodity Trading Course (Beginner to Advanced)
Course Overview
This course provides complete knowledge of commodity trading from beginner to advanced level. It covers major commodities like Gold, Crude Oil, Silver, and Agricultural products. The course includes futures & options trading, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, risk management, and live trading practice.
Course Syllabus
1. Introduction to Commodity Markets
* What are commodities? (Gold, Crude Oil, Silver, Agri products)
* Types of commodities: Metals, Energy, Agricultural
* Difference between Commodity vs Equity vs Forex
* Role of exchanges (MCX, NCDEX)
* Spot vs Futures markets
2. Basics of Futures Trading
* What is a futures contract
* Contract specifications: Lot size, Tick size, Expiry
* Margin system: Initial margin
* Mark-to-market (MTM)
* Long vs short positions
* Leverage explained
3. Basics of Option Trading
* What is an Option contract
4. Option Greeks & Parameters
* Theta
* Beta
* Gamma
* Delta
* Vega
5. Trading Platforms & Order Types
* How to use trading platforms (Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One)
* Order types: Market order, Limit order, Stop-loss order
* Intraday vs Positional trading
* Reading contract details
6. Technical Analysis Basics
* Candlestick patterns
* Support & Resistance
* Trend analysis
* Indicators: Moving Averages, RSI, MACD, Trending Indicators
* Volume analysis
* Volatility analysis
7. Fundamental Analysis in Commodities
* Supply & demand factors
* Global influences: Inflation, Interest rates, Currency (USD-INR)
* Seasonal trends (Agri commodities)
* Government policies & reports
* Inventory & production data
8. Risk Management & Psychology
* Importance of stop-loss
* Position sizing
* Risk-reward ratio
* Avoiding overtrading
* Emotional discipline (fear & greed)
9. Strategies for Beginners
* Trend-following strategy
* Option strategies
* Pair trading
* Arbitrage concepts
* Breakout trading
* Range trading
* Intraday vs Swing strategies
* Simple setup examples
10. Regulations & Taxes (India)
* Role of SEBI
* KYC & trading account setup
* Brokerage charges
* Taxation on commodity trading
* Contract notes & compliance
11. Live Practice & Case Studies
* Paper trading
* Back-testing strategies
* Real trade examples (Gold, Crude Oil)
* Maintaining trading journal
12. Bonus Modules (Advanced – Optional)
* Options in commodities
* Hedging strategies
* Spread trading
* Algorithmic trading basics
This course is designed for beginners as well as intermediate traders who want to master commodity trading professionally.
