Commodities options are financial contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a certain amount of a commodity at a specified price on a specified date. They are similar to stock options, but instead of being based on the stock of a company, they are based on the price of a commodity such as oil, gold, or wheat.
Commodities options can be used for a variety of purposes, including hedging against price risk, speculating on price movements, and generating income. They can be bought and sold on exchanges around the world, and the market for commodities options is large and liquid.