Commodity Trading Journal for MCX Traders in India
Track your MCX commodity trades - gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, copper. Analyze commodity trading performance with Indian market-specific analytics.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Track MCX commodity trades - gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, copper, and more.
- 2.Commodity-specific analytics: lot size tracking, per-pip value, and margin efficiency.
- 3.Import commodity trades from Zerodha, Angel One, Motilal Oswal, and other MCX brokers.
- 4.Analyze your performance by commodity, time of day, and global market correlation.
Why Commodity Traders Need a Journal
Commodity trading on MCX operates with different dynamics than equity or F&O - global price correlation, extended trading hours (9 AM to 11:30 PM), and different margin structures. A journal built for commodities tracks these specific factors.
Whether you trade gold mini, crude oil, or silver micro - the journal handles lot sizes, per-tick values, and margin calculations specific to MCX contracts.
Supported MCX Instruments
| Commodity | Contract | Lot Size | Tick Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | GOLD | 1 kg | ₹100/tick |
| Gold Mini | GOLDM | 100 gm | ₹10/tick |
| Gold Petal | GOLDPETAL | 1 gm | ₹1/tick |
| Silver | SILVER | 30 kg | ₹30/tick |
| Silver Mini | SILVERM | 5 kg | ₹5/tick |
| Crude Oil | CRUDEOIL | 100 barrels | ₹100/tick |
| Natural Gas | NATURALGAS | 1250 mmBtu | ₹125/tick |
| Copper | COPPER | 2500 kg | ₹250/tick |
Commodity-Specific Analytics
- Time session analysis: Do you trade better in the morning (India session) or evening (US overlap)?
- Global correlation: How do your entries align with international gold/crude price movements?
- Extended hours tracking: Commodity markets run until 11:30 PM - track your fatigue-related trading patterns
- Seasonal patterns: Do your gold trades perform better around festivals or wedding season?
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