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commodity broker

Commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. They research market conditions for specific commodities in order to inform their clients. They make bid offers and calculate the cost of transactions.

commodity broker commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include international trade, economics, financial markets, commercial law, analyse energy market trends.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Top skills

international trade economics financial markets commercial law analyse energy market trends analyse market financial trends perform financial risk management in international trade review investment portfolios analyse economic trends advise on financial matters

Frequently asked questions

What does commodity broker do?

Commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. They research market conditions for specific commodities in order to inform their clients. They make bid offers and calculate the cost of transactions.

What skills does commodity broker need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include international trade, economics, financial markets, commercial law, analyse energy market trends, analyse market financial trends. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace commodity broker?

Our AI-durability model gives commodity broker a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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