Commodities- Raw Materials such as coal, oil, cooper, iron ore, wheat and soya.
Commodity markerts- Where buyers and sellers meet to exchange commodities- often these are international, organised markets, for example the London Metal Exchange and the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Demand- The amount consumers are willing and able buy at any given price.
Supply- The amount aellers are willimg to offer for sale at any given price.
Shortage- When the demand for a good or service is greater than the supply. When a shortage exists, prices will tend to rise
Surplus- When the demand for a good or service is less than the avilable supply. When a surplus exists, prices will tend to fall.
Goods Markets- The market for everyday products such as clothes, food, petrol, going to the cinema, a DVD etc
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