Futures Research and Analysis
Futures are simply contracts that specify the future sale of a physical commodity or something as intangible as a stock market index. Options, consisting of "calls" and "puts," are contracts that specify that a stock, commodity, or other vehicle must be sold to another investor if that investment reaches a certain price. Crucial to the process of investing in such instruments is the research and analysis of prospective investments. The proliferation of data on the Internet has made this much easier for individual investors. There are numerous research firms around the world that provide both fundamental and technical analysis of the futures markets and options to both institutions and individuals. The links herein relate specifically to futures and options research and analysis.
Agribiz.com
Browse the links at this site to farming information and analysis, with crop and weather forecasting, news, and market research.
Agriculture.com
Check this site for articles, news, analysis, quotes, and charts on futures, weather reports and chat rooms.
American Metal Market Online
Browse this global information service for news, commentary, prices, and resourceful links to other sites.
Bernie Schaeffer: Option Source
Check this investment resources for a stock market summary, quotes, charts, analysis and commentary, advice, glossary, and newsletter subscription.
Commodity Research Bureau
Browse the market analysis, quotes, charts, data center, advice and technical commentary for commodity research, subscribe for complete access.
Equity Analytics: Futures Information and Resources Guide
Explore Equity Analytics for analysis and commentary on commodity and financial futures trading, with tips, procedures, prices, and contract specifics.
Futuresource.com
Browse the Futuresource.com for futures and options quotes, charts, news, commentary, weather forecasts, chat rooms, FAQs, and links.
Gold Eagle
Browse Gold Eagle for news, information, articles, quotes, charts, analysis, ratings, chat forum, and newsletter on gold, silver, and platinum.
Intraday Dynamics
Browse Intraday Dynamics for a fee-based service including up-to-date analysis and research in futures trading, with historical summaries, and calendars.
Jake Bernstein: Trade Futures
Browse Jake Bernstein's tips on maximizing your success in commodity futures trading, with an up-to-date market report.
Michigan State University, East Lansing: Agricultural Market Information and Virtual Library
Check MSU's commodity market data and advice, resources and links to helpful site on the Internet.
Options Analysis
Browse Options Analysis for quotes, ratings, analysis, FAQs, resources, bookstore, and links on stock options and futures research.
Site-By-Site: USA Options and Futures Guide
Explore links at this interactive center for products and information on commodity futures and options quotes, charts, links, and analysis.
United States Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service
Discover the entrance to the USDA's resources library on agriculture, with news, reports, newsletters, and other resources.
United States Department of Agriculture: Economic Research Service
Browse information and analysis on agriculture, food, consumer economics, resources, and energy, provided by the USDA, with topic discussion rooms.
United States Department of Agriculture: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Check this USDA site for resources and historic summary, reports, links to related sites, and state office listings.
United States Department of Agriculture: World Agricultural Outlook Board
Browse USDA's online version of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, with FAQs, archives since 1995, and news.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: AgMas
Check this site for risk management advice for agricultural market investors, with futures and options prices, indicators and resource links.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: Darrel L. Good: Grain Market Analysis
Check this online forum's information on prices and crop forecasts by Darrel L. Good, University of Illinois professor and economist.