Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
softs
Noun
/sɒfts/
Definition
Softs refers to a category of commodities that are grown rather than mined and include products such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, and cotton.
Examples
- The prices of softs can fluctuate based on weather conditions.
- Investors often trade softs to diversify their portfolios.
- Softs like sugar and coffee are essential to many industries.
Meaning
In the context of commodities trading, softs are agricultural products that are typically soft in texture.
Synonyms
- Commodities
- Agricultural products
- Crops
