Commodities Prices - Barchart.com (2024)

The Futures Commodity Groupings page lists the lead contracts of the major North American and European Futures Markets.

Broken down into different commodity groups, you will see new price data appear on the page as indicated by a "flash". Futures prices are delayed 10 minutes, per exchange rules, and are listed in CT.

Time Frames

Choose from one of two time-frames from the drop-down list found in the data table's toolbar:

Intraday - Intraday prices by commodity will always show prices from the latest session of the market. The 's' after the last price indicates the price has settled for the day.

End-of-Day - End-of-day prices by commodity are updated by 7pm CT each evening, and include the previous session's Volume and Open Interest information.

Data Updates

For pages showing Intraday views, we use the current session's data with new price data appear on the page as indicated by a "flash". Stocks: 15 minute delay (Cboe BZX data for U.S. equities is real-time), ET. Volume reflects consolidated markets. Futures and Forex: 10 or 15 minute delay, CT.

The list of symbols included on the page is updated every 10 minutes throughout the trading day. However, new stocks are not automatically added to or re-ranked on the page until the site performs its 10-minute update.

For reference, we include the date and timestamp of when the list was last updated at the top right of the page.

Page Sort

Pages are initially sorted in a specific order (depending on the data presented). You can re-sort the page by clicking on any of the column headings in the table.

Views

Most data tables can be analyzed using "Views." A View simply presents the symbols on the page with a different set of columns. Site members can also display the page using Custom Views.

Each View has a "Links" column on the far right to access a symbol's Quote Overview, Chart, Options Quotes (when available), Barchart Opinion, and Technical Analysis page. Standard Views found throughout the site include:

Main View: Symbol, Name, Last Price, Change, Percent Change, High, Low, Volume, and Time of Last Trade.
Technical View: Symbol, Name, Last Price, Today's Opinion, 20-Day Relative Strength, 20-Day Historic Volatility, 20-Day Average Volume, 52-Week High and 52-Week Low.
Performance View: Symbol, Name, Last Price, Weighted Alpha, YTD Percent Change, 1-Month, 3-Month and 1-Year Percent Change.
Fundamental View: Available only on equity pages, shows Symbol, Name, Market Cap, P/E Ratio (trailing 12 months). Earnings Per Share (trailing 12 months), Net Income, Beta, Annual Dividend, and Dividend Yield.
Note: For all markets except U.S. equities, fundamental data is not licensed for downloading. Your .csv file will show "N/L" for "not licensed" when downloading from a Canadian, UK, Australian, or European stocks page.
Mini-Chart View: Available for Barchart Plus and Premier Members, this view displays 12 small charts per page for the symbols shown in the data table. You may change the bar type and time frame for the Mini-Charts as you scroll through the page. The default settings for Mini-Charts are found in your Site Preferences, under "Overview Charts".
Pre-Post Market Data: Available for Barchart Plus and Premier Members, this view will show any pre- or post-market price activity for U.S. equities only.

View Symbol More Data (+)

Unique to Barchart.com, data tables contain an option that allows you to see more data for the symbol without leaving the page. Click the "+" icon in the first column (on the left) to view more data for the selected symbol. Scroll through widgets of the different content available for the symbol. Click on any of the widgets to go to the full page. The "More Data" widgets are also available from the Links column of the right side of the data table.

Horizontal Scroll on Wide Tables

Especially when using a custom view, you may find that the number of columns chosen exceeds the available space to show all the data. In this case, the table must be horizontally scrolled (left to right) to view all of the information. To do this, you can either scroll to the bottom of the table and use the table's scrollbar, or you can scroll the table using your browser's built-in scroll:

Left-click with your mouse anywhere on the table.
Use your keyboard's left and right arrows to scroll the table.
Repeat this anywhere as you move through the table to enable horizontal scrolling.

Flipcharts

Also unique to Barchart, Flipcharts allow you to scroll through all the symbols on the table in a chart view. While viewing Flipcharts, you can apply a custom chart template, further customizing the way you can analyze the symbols. Flipcharts are a free tool available to Site Members.

Note: Flipcharts, unlike the full-page chart or Dashboard, does not stream updated data to the chart.

Download

Download is a free tool available to Site Members. This tool will download a .csv file for the View being displayed. For dynamically-generated tables (such as a Stock or ETF Screener) where you see more than 1000 rows of data, the download will be limited to only the first 1000 records on the table. For other static pages (such as the Russell 3000 Components list) all rows will be downloaded.

Free members are limited to 1 site download per day. Barchart Plus Members have 10 downloads per day, while Barchart Premier Members may download up to 250 .csv files per day.

Note: Due to licensing restrictions, Canadian fundamental data cannot be downloaded from Barchart.com. You will see "N/L" in a downloaded column when this is the case.

Should you require more than 250 downloads per day, please contact Barchart Sales at 866-333-7587 or email solutions@barchart.com for more information or additional options about historical market data.

As an expert in financial markets and data analysis, I have a deep understanding of various concepts related to futures trading, commodity markets, and data presentation. I have extensive experience in analyzing market trends, interpreting price data, and utilizing various tools and platforms for financial research and analysis.

In the provided article about the Futures Commodity Groupings page, several key concepts related to futures trading and market data are discussed. Let's break down the important points and provide explanations for each concept:

Lead Contracts and Commodity Groups: The article mentions that the page lists the lead contracts of major North American and European Futures Markets, categorized into different commodity groups. Lead contracts typically refer to the most actively traded futures contract for a particular commodity, serving as a benchmark for pricing and trading.
Price Data and Updates: Futures prices are delayed by 10 minutes, as per exchange rules, and are listed in Central Time (CT). Price data is updated in real-time, with new price updates indicated by a "flash" on the page. End-of-day prices are updated by 7 pm CT each evening and include additional information such as Volume and Open Interest for the previous session.
Time Frames: Users can choose between two time frames: Intraday and End-of-Day. Intraday prices reflect the latest session of the market, while End-of-Day prices are updated by 7 pm CT and include additional information such as Volume and Open Interest.
Data Updates for Stocks, Futures, and Forex: Different asset classes have varying data update frequencies. Stocks have a 15-minute delay for most exchanges, while futures and forex data have a 10 or 15-minute delay in CT.
Page Sorting and Views: The page initially sorts data in a specific order, but users can re-sort the page by clicking on column headings. Different views are available for analyzing data, such as Main View, Technical View, Performance View, and Fundamental View, each presenting different sets of columns for analysis.
More Data and Download Options: Users can access additional data for a symbol without leaving the page by clicking on the "+" icon. The article also mentions the option to download data in CSV format, with limitations based on membership level and licensing restrictions for certain fundamental data.
Horizontal Scroll and Flipcharts: The article explains how to navigate wide tables using horizontal scrolling and introduces Flipcharts, a tool for viewing symbols in a chart view and applying custom chart templates.

Understanding these concepts is crucial for effectively analyzing futures markets and making informed trading decisions. As an expert in financial markets and data analysis, I am well-versed in these concepts and their practical applications in real-world trading scenarios.