Latest / The Prospector News Podcast

Jeff Christian Explains COMEX Futures and Market Mechanics
Michael Fox sits down with Jeff Christian, Founder and Managing Partner of the CPM Group, for an in-depth discussion about the COMEX and how it functions within the global commodities futures market.
In this interview, Jeff explains how the COMEX and similar futures exchanges exist to help commercial entities manage and offset their price risks by connecting them with investors and speculators willing to take on that exposure. He traces the origins of futures markets back to European and Asian trade, where merchants needed methods to transfer risk long before modern financial systems.
Key…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.