Researching Commodities, Futures & Options

Please note the Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy.

Bloomberg (onsite access at the library)
Real-time data, news and analytics on financial securities trading in the global markets

• Hit the Yellow Market Sector Key <CMDTY>, <GO>

To find an Index Futures contract

• Hit the Yellow Market Sector Key <CMDTY> and CTM to bring up the Contract Table Menu, which provides links to futures information across a wide range of markets.
• Select: 24) EQIX Equity Index to find information on stock index futures.

DataStream (onsite access at the library)
Historical pricing for global companies, market indices etc

EIU Market Indicators and Forecast (SMU access only)
Selected commodities prices, production and consumption data

Investopedia.com (Website)
Provides investing education. Includes investing dictionary as well as articles and tutorials on stock investing, bonds, options & futures, mutual funds, and more.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange-Education (Free)
Provides information on Futures, Hedge Funds, Interest Rates, Commodity and Foreign Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade (Free)
Established in 1848, the CBOT is the world's oldest and largest futures and options exchange. Provides quotes and charts, volume/open interest statistics and market commentaries for soybeans and soybean derivatives, wheat, corn, oats, rice, silver, gold and financial futures. Includes contract specifications and calendars