# Commodities **URL:** https://tradingqna.com/c/commodities/20.md [Latest](https://tradingqna.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tradingqna.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Commodities category](https://tradingqna.com/t/about-the-commodities-category/21770)
**Author:** [@Bhuvan](https://tradingqna.com/u/Bhuvan)\ **Replies:** 0
A category for all things related to commodities. --- ## [Thoughts on Gold and Silver](https://tradingqna.com/t/thoughts-on-gold-and-silver/198612)
**Author:** [@Prit\_Doshi](https://tradingqna.com/u/Prit_Doshi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/thoughts-on-gold-and-silver/198612 "2026-10-07T10:22:39Z")
Hey guys, For the last few days, I’ve felt that gold and silver are near their short-term lows. But with all the discussions around possible duty changes, I’m finding it difficult to take a trade with confidence. I’m h… --- ## [Electricity futures query](https://tradingqna.com/t/electricity-futures-query/197932)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/electricity-futures-query/197932 "2026-09-09T12:48:25Z")
There is huge difference in prices Electricity futures on NSE and MCX. Expiry month is same. Can anyone tell why so. I am sharing prices of both exchanges. Also how the price changes by which factors. It is up by 15% in… --- ## [Anybody tried short strangle in GOLD/SILVER?](https://tradingqna.com/t/anybody-tried-short-strangle-in-gold-silver/197700)
**Author:** [@Rammy1581](https://tradingqna.com/u/Rammy1581)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/anybody-tried-short-strangle-in-gold-silver/197700 "2026-09-03T09:45:51Z")
Hi All Mostly I am trading index (NIFTY,SENSEX) and making short strangles in weekly position and then adjust. I was just observing gold and silver options selling and premiums look very rich even if we are ±10% .Has an… --- ## [Not enough otm options in mcx gold and silver](https://tradingqna.com/t/not-enough-otm-options-in-mcx-gold-and-silver/187344)
**Author:** [@Ashwani\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Ashwani_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/not-enough-otm-options-in-mcx-gold-and-silver/187344 "2026-09-02T11:38:33Z")
Gold and silver are getting higher day by day, but the call options for these are very limited. If we see current otm call option, the far one is 122000 ce which is just 3000-3500 points away and same is case with silver… --- ## [How can we trade expiry with such a big uncertainity](https://tradingqna.com/t/how-can-we-trade-expiry-with-such-a-big-uncertainity/197475)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/how-can-we-trade-expiry-with-such-a-big-uncertainity/197475 "2026-08-27T09:32:40Z")
Yesterday, I read that an article on moneycontrol regarding reduction in import duty on gold and silver which was increased in May. Thats ok, but with expiry of silver and gold on tomorrow and 31st aug, it will be very d… --- ## [Historical Data of Commodities](https://tradingqna.com/t/historical-data-of-commodities/197318)
**Author:** [@The\_Boring\_Trader](https://tradingqna.com/u/The_Boring_Trader)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/historical-data-of-commodities/197318 "2026-08-23T15:25:20Z")
I was looking for commodities historical ohlc data of 30 minutes and above for backtesting purpose. Global data feeds charges 3000 plus tax. Any other options --- ## [Commodity margin benefit](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-margin-benefit/177994)
**Author:** [@gpgane](https://tradingqna.com/u/gpgane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-margin-benefit/177994 "2026-06-26T13:27:16Z")
Is margin benefits for crude options available on zerodha ? Not reflecting for me. --- ## [Crazy scenes in Silver Puts](https://tradingqna.com/t/crazy-scenes-in-silver-puts/195334)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/crazy-scenes-in-silver-puts/195334 "2026-06-25T05:29:15Z")
Silver 212000 PE went from 20 to 2900 within a minute and settled at zero Silver 213000 PE went from 86 to 5000 within same duration similarly silver 211000 pe 6 to 900 What a huge action! --- ## [Commodity Trading Suggestion](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-trading-suggestion/194726)
**Author:** [@Trader\_123](https://tradingqna.com/u/Trader_123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-trading-suggestion/194726 "2026-06-05T01:46:43Z")
Traders who have diversified into commodity from trading indices , please share some dos and don’ts . I have been mainly trading the two expiries and weekly positional strategies in Nifty . Basic stuff like iron condor ,… --- ## [GoldM options margin](https://tradingqna.com/t/goldm-options-margin/190820)
**Author:** [@siva0](https://tradingqna.com/u/siva0)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/goldm-options-margin/190820 "2026-04-14T11:58:12Z")
Hi all , Since last month i’ve been trading in GoldM options, one thing i noticed yesterday was my margin is not reducing even if i am taking ce buy against ce sell . Are commodities option margins are separate from ni… --- ## [Commodity price](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-price/192222)
**Author:** [@rvgiri](https://tradingqna.com/u/rvgiri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-price/192222 "2026-04-04T14:16:29Z")
The gold price is more than the margin, but for crude the price is less than margin, why to give 3 times price as margin for crude oil? --- ## [Need a Quick Confirmation on Crude Oil Option Expiry](https://tradingqna.com/t/need-a-quick-confirmation-on-crude-oil-option-expiry/190422)
**Author:** [@DM123](https://tradingqna.com/u/DM123)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/need-a-quick-confirmation-on-crude-oil-option-expiry/190422 "2026-03-23T10:12:32Z")
January Crude Oil Future expiry is on Jan 16. But the Options are shown to be expiring today (14 Jan) My queries Are the Crude Oil options expiring today? If today they are expiring, does it mean that ITM/OTM/ATM will… --- ## [How mcx can do such a blunder](https://tradingqna.com/t/how-mcx-can-do-such-a-blunder/192560)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/how-mcx-can-do-such-a-blunder/192560 "2026-03-23T18:05:24Z")
On mcxindia website, the copper expiry is showing 24th march but when i checked zerodha bulletin, it showed 23rd and options are also indicating expiry on 23rd. How such a big exchange can do a blunder. I have attached s… --- ## [Crude options went berserk in last few mins](https://tradingqna.com/t/crude-options-went-berserk-in-last-few-mins/192403)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/crude-options-went-berserk-in-last-few-mins/192403 "2026-03-18T03:10:37Z")
Crudeoilm 8800 CE moved from 100 to 1400 Crudeoil 8850CE moved from 10 to 1100 CrudeoilM 8850CE moved from 10 to 1800 CrudeoilM 8900ce from 5 to 395 Such crazy moves, that too in last 5-10 mins. Suppose if anyone sho… --- ## [Request to Zerodha\_GTT or Alert ATO for Commodities](https://tradingqna.com/t/request-to-zerodha-gtt-or-alert-ato-for-commodities/190599)
**Author:** [@DM123](https://tradingqna.com/u/DM123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/request-to-zerodha-gtt-or-alert-ato-for-commodities/190599 "2026-03-16T18:19:42Z")
In Commodities there is no GTT option. We can create alert but we can’t have Alert ATO option (buying or selling something with trigger of alert). For retailers like us, trading in commodity means staring at phone most … --- ## [Query on DNE option in MCX/NCO](https://tradingqna.com/t/query-on-dne-option-in-mcx-nco/192133)
**Author:** [@dcd](https://tradingqna.com/u/dcd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/query-on-dne-option-in-mcx-nco/192133 "2026-03-11T03:58:02Z")
Hi Zerodha team, I have a query on the devolvement process in NCO. Yesterday was crude oil expiry on NCO. During evening, I was short 7 lots of NCO CRUDEOIL 8000 PE and 3 lots of NCO CRUDEOIL 9000 PE. The CE’s in my … --- ## [What happens to ITM spreads on Crude oil in MCX close to expiry](https://tradingqna.com/t/what-happens-to-itm-spreads-on-crude-oil-in-mcx-close-to-expiry/192043)
**Author:** [@Ragavendran\_V](https://tradingqna.com/u/Ragavendran_V)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/what-happens-to-itm-spreads-on-crude-oil-in-mcx-close-to-expiry/192043 "2026-03-08T15:35:28Z")
Hi, I have an open spread of 7300 CE (buy)/7350 CE (sell) on Crude oil MCX expiring this month (17th March). The contract value of 1 lot Crude oil futures is approximately 7500 \* 100 = 750000 Rs. Since the quantity i… --- ## [GOLDM options settlement](https://tradingqna.com/t/goldm-options-settlement/139224)
**Author:** [@jatingarg](https://tradingqna.com/u/jatingarg)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/goldm-options-settlement/139224 "2026-03-07T13:36:56Z")
Hello traders, I am running with a few open positions in GOLDM positions. What I have learned is that gold option positions will be converted into futures on expiration. What I need to confirm is: do the opposite positi… --- ## [Unable to sell silverm strike](https://tradingqna.com/t/unable-to-sell-silverm-strike/191539)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/unable-to-sell-silverm-strike/191539 "2026-02-18T16:21:05Z")
i am unable to sell silverm 303500ce error showing that exchange has discontinued fresh trade in the strike. If that is the case, then why this strike is showing in MCX Option Chain as well as available at kite. Also, i… --- ## [SILVER decision time](https://tradingqna.com/t/silver-decision-time/189791)
**Author:** [@Singrauli](https://tradingqna.com/u/Singrauli)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/silver-decision-time/189791 "2026-02-17T15:55:40Z")
Silver is flying right now. My silver holdings are already up 94%, feels great but also feels like I should’ve invested more. Now I’m confused is this the right time to average or just FOMO talking? --- ## [NG circuit filters](https://tradingqna.com/t/ng-circuit-filters/90766)
**Author:** [@amit9](https://tradingqna.com/u/amit9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/ng-circuit-filters/90766 "2020-09-24T06:19:29Z")
Natural gas is hitting through the roof with multiple circuits. Can someone tell me exact cooling off periods after every circuits ? --- ## [MCX energy futures pre-expiry margin increase 🛢️](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-energy-futures-pre-expiry-margin-increase/191165)
**Author:** [@pavinjoseph](https://tradingqna.com/u/pavinjoseph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-energy-futures-pre-expiry-margin-increase/191165 "2026-02-06T10:30:00Z")
Are the additional margins stated in this FAQ for crudeoil and naturalgas futures contracts nearing expiry still in effect? :thinking: The margin charged is already quite high for CL and NG at 34% and 61% respectively f… --- ## [MCX Margin increase](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-margin-increase/190931)
**Author:** [@amitb](https://tradingqna.com/u/amitb)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-margin-increase/190931 "2026-02-05T04:14:55Z")
Margin increased for my silver positional speead trades. My margin went negative and i saw this today morning. I will fund the same today. My query is whether i will be charged interest. Ideally should not as this margin… --- ## [Commodity Trading-Copper Trading](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-trading-copper-trading/191081)
**Author:** [@CAVSK](https://tradingqna.com/u/CAVSK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/commodity-trading-copper-trading/191081 "2026-02-04T07:28:52Z")
Hi !! When can we see Copper back to the levels of 1350 ? (It recently touched a high of close to 1480s) --- ## [Silver still trading at 120$ in China](https://tradingqna.com/t/silver-still-trading-at-120-in-china/190945)
**Author:** [@Walker](https://tradingqna.com/u/Walker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/silver-still-trading-at-120-in-china/190945 "2026-02-01T16:51:57Z")
Silver hasn’t dropped much in China. In China, it’s trading around $120/oz, while in the US it’s around $84/oz. Even if we factor in a 10–20% premium, prices are still trading at a significant premium. What could be th… --- ## [MCX issue - Orders cancelled and new orders cannot be placed](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-issue-orders-cancelled-and-new-orders-cannot-be-placed/190918)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 7:55am UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-issue-orders-cancelled-and-new-orders-cannot-be-placed/190918 "2026-01-31T07:55:53Z")
My pending orders got cancelled and i am unable to make a new trade. Error showing member is in risk reduction mode. But why to cancel order which was there for squaring off my position and how long will it take to get n… --- ## [Gold options settlement query](https://tradingqna.com/t/gold-options-settlement-query/190776)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_Gupta](https://tradingqna.com/u/Aditya_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/gold-options-settlement-query/190776 "2026-01-29T15:37:49Z")
I have taken 2 spreads in Gold Jan Futures expiring tomorrow. 1 GOLD 160000CE @920 -2GOLD 161000CE @743.5 1 GOLD 161300CE @344 From these positions it can be said that I will be in profit even if gold rallies or fall… --- ## [Gold, wait bro, where are you going?](https://tradingqna.com/t/gold-wait-bro-where-are-you-going/180783)
**Author:** [@nithin\_kumrr](https://tradingqna.com/u/nithin_kumrr)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/gold-wait-bro-where-are-you-going/180783 "2026-01-29T14:20:08Z")
Gold just surged past $3,110, setting yet another all-time high. Up nearly 18% this quarter alone, set for its biggest quarterly gain in 38 years. Every day, while putting together Aftermarket Daily, these headlines … --- ## [MCX Natural Gas option chain: OI mismatch between EOD and next-day open](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-natural-gas-option-chain-oi-mismatch-between-eod-and-next-day-open/190427)
**Author:** [@shikamaru\_uzumaki](https://tradingqna.com/u/shikamaru_uzumaki)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://tradingqna.com/t/mcx-natural-gas-option-chain-oi-mismatch-between-eod-and-next-day-open/190427 "2026-01-28T20:32:55Z")
Since the December contract, MCX option chain OI is showing a major mismatch between end-of-day OI and next-day opening OI. Example: 300 CE (12 Jan) • EOD OI on 12 Jan: 6,089 • Opening OI on 13 Jan (9:00 AM): ~3,600 … [Next page](https://tradingqna.com/c/commodities/20.md?page=1)