The commodities market is either a physical or a virtual space, where interested parties can trade commodities (raw or primary products) at present or future date. There are four major catagories of comodities: Metal, Energy, Agricultural goods, Envorinmental goods. There are a number of ways to invest in commodities, such as futures contracts, options, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Traders can accentuate their profit potential by investing in the commodity market.