Now there are a range of futures contracts available on different commodities for trading ranging from agricultural commodities to financial commodities. All these products are not suitable for all traders, especially beginners. Novice traders, especially those do not have no previous experience of trading any financial instruments should concentrate on only one or two commodities which most suit their style of trading and risk tolerance. Any commodity future contract that a beginner trader trade must satisfy at least two requirements; first the market must be liquid with high trading volume and activity, second the market should be trendy so that the novice trader can practice his/her trading strategies effectively. Traders willing to risk their money in futures market should thoroughly aware of the products that they are going to trade. They should also be sure about different fundamental and technical market analysis tools, and various risk minimizing tactics. They should have done demo (practice/paper) trading to get familiar with the market. If all these requirements are fulfilled you can select from the below list of commodities futures which are liquid and trendy.

Remember, the liquidity, trendiness and profitability of all trading instruments change with time. More over there are many other things to be considered before making any trading decision, which involve risk tolerance, attaining diversity, position sizing, short-term or long-term profit goals, trading software, fees involved, brokerage firm and the market you are trading. Mini futures contracts are available on most (all) above instruments, which offer greater flexibility and lesser account requirements, and are thus most suitable for beginner traders.