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10 Most Important Reads Of The Week - July 14, 2017
2017-07-14T10:38:29.895532-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-most-important-reads-of-the-week-july-14-2017-20170714998/
It has been an eventful week, and it's easy to fall behind. Here are the 10 most important reads of the week.
Black Swan Dexteritas
2017-07-09T08:39:53.782672-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/black-swan-dexteritas-1-20170709878/
At Black Swan Dexteritas, we are dedicated to generating strong financial performance for our investors and fostering long-term relationships with our clients to create exceptional investment opportu...
How investors should handle cold stocks in Canada’s hot economy
2017-07-01T13:09:12.658075-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-investors-should-handle-cold-stocks-in-canadas-hot-economy-20170701776/
The world’s fastest-growing developed economy has the worst-performing stock market, creating buying opportunities especially for investors in Canada’s financial sector....
How Technology Is Changing The Market For Energy Commodities
2017-06-29T16:06:05.449275-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-technology-is-changing-the-market-for-energy-commodities-20170629730/
<p>An experiment performed by a startup in Brooklyn, New York, in 2016 <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3058201/this-new-york-project-fuses-energy-microgrids-with-blockchain-technology" target="_blank">could be a harbinger</a> of the future of the energy industry.</p>
<p>In the experiment, individuals were able to trade energy generated by solar panels between each other using the same blockchain technology that undergirds the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Though it was just a small test, the Brooklyn experiment showed blockchain technology is poised to become a major factor in the energy sector by shaking up the way commodities are traded.</p>
Commodity Markets Turn Bearish As Prices Fall
2017-06-29T11:11:29.949308-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodity-markets-turn-bearish-as-prices-fall-20170629706/
<div>The prices of almost all commodities in international markets are down since April. Metals have fallen less than agricultural commodities and oil, with some agri commodities at a multi-year low.</div>
Black Swan Dexteritas
2017-06-27T14:39:23.242735-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/black-swan-dexteritas-20170627637/
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China To Promote Wealth Management Investment In Commodities
2017-06-19T17:03:56.072657-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-to-promote-wealth-management-investment-in-commodities-20170619419/
China's securities regulator said it will encourage wealth management firms to invest in commodity futures in a bid to promote its domestic derivatives industry and raise the amount of commodities in the nation's assets under management.
CHART: Hedge Fund Commodity Bulls Misread The Market
2017-05-31T11:41:04.508133-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chart-hedge-fund-commodity-bulls-misread-the-market-20170531989/
After twelve months building momentum (with a big wobble in the middle) hedge funds bullish bets on commodities hit at a record high in February this year. Turns out the smart money was too optimistic about the strength and length of China’s economic recovery and the timing and scale of US stimulus under new leadership. Large scale speculators or managed money investors in agriculture, energy and metals commodity futures and options have now slashed bullish positioning by 64% from the February peak. Ole Hansen, chief commodity strategist at Saxo Bank, says the main reason behind the loss of confidence is...
Hedge Fund Reticence To Cover Shorts In Grains 'Bodes Well For Price Rises'
2017-05-22T18:01:06.060605-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-reticence-to-cover-shorts-in-grains-bodes-well-for-price-rises-20170522767/
Hedge funds return to net selling in ags - with upbeat positioning on soft commodities and livestock more than offset by bearish grain bets
Oil Trader Pierre Andurand's Hedge Fund Is Down 15.4% So Far In 2017
2017-05-15T17:31:07.386975-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-trader-pierre-andurands-hedge-fund-is-down-154-so-far-in-2017-20170515506/
Andurand's Andurand Commodities Fund had another tough month in April, when the London-based hedge fund fell by 4.3%.
Hedge Fund Confidence In OPEC Starts To Fray
2017-04-21T16:56:04.050034-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-confidence-in-opec-starts-to-fray-20170421810/
By John KempLONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - OPEC and some of the most important hedge funds active in commodities reached an understanding on oil market...
Banks And Hedge Funds Aligned On Poor Prospects For Wheat Prices
2017-04-19T11:29:20.913009-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/banks-and-hedge-funds-aligned-on-poor-prospects-for-wheat-prices-20170419725/
Analysts concur with hedge funds that wheat prices may be in
for a long spell of weakness, but are more upbeat on prospects for cocoa and
soybean futures, and more pessimistic on cotton values....
Investors Keep Pouring Money Into Commodities
2017-04-18T16:31:40.481668-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-keep-pouring-money-into-commodities-20170418695/
The vast majority of this year’s broad commodity flows have been into ETFs tracking the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM), the firm said. Chris Mellor, product specialist at Source, said: “It’s clear...
Shale Leaves Wall Street Unable To Guess Where Oil Prices Are Heading
2017-04-10T15:15:57.393823-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shale-leaves-wall-street-unable-to-guess-where-oil-prices-are-heading-20170410367/
The shale oil boom has transformed the U.S. and global energy sector to such an extent that it has upended traditional supply dynamics and made forecasts far more polarized. Investment banks, many of which finance new projects, along with oil majors such as Total and Eni, have warned that huge spending cuts caused by a plunge in oil prices since 2014 would lead to a supply crunch in the next two years. Yet Goldman Sachs, the only bank to make more than $1 billion a year from commodities trading, believes a looming recovery in U.S. output on the back of...
Five Reasons Why Hedge Funds In Danger Zone On Commodities
2017-04-07T14:47:16.220174-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/five-reasons-why-hedge-funds-in-danger-zone-on-commodities-20170407314/
Hedge funds’ speculative positions are at “pretty elevated levels” in commodities amid signs of ample inventories in some materials and concerns over the outlook for demand in China, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Momentum measures and futures positioning in some assets are likely to turn “incrementally more negative,” especially for base metals, said Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, global market strategist at JPMorgan. In March, the Bloomberg Commodity Index posted the biggest monthly loss since July. These charts show why a sell-off among hedge funds could emerge in coming months. Speculative positions in crude oil “have declined from overbought to average levels, but we...
Bullish Sentiment Cooling On Commodities
2017-03-22T11:16:04.355001-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bullish-sentiment-cooling-on-commodities-20170322751/
The commodity asset class is set to continue to underperform in the near term, writes Norbert Ruecker, Head Commodities Research, Julius Baer.
Anglo’s Billionaire Investor Puts Mining On Cusp Of M&A Era
2017-03-17T14:26:17.908103-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/anglos-billionaire-investor-puts-mining-on-cusp-of-ma-era-1-20170317611/
<p>Anil Agarwal’s surprise move into Anglo American Plc suggests the mining industry may be on the cusp of a new wave of deals.</p>
<p>For years, Anglo has been the subject of takeover speculation and during the worst of the commodities crisis it seemed on the verge of a break-up. It spent last year getting back on firmer footing, but the 2 billion pound ($2.4 billion; Dh9.08 billion) investment by one-time Anglo suitor Agarwal has sparked the return of speculation about the company’s future.</p>
Anglo's Billionaire Investor Puts Mining On Cusp Of M&A Era
2017-03-17T14:24:02.171892-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/anglos-billionaire-investor-puts-mining-on-cusp-of-ma-era-20170317608/
Anil Agarwal’s surprise move into Anglo American Plc suggests the mining industry may be on the cusp of a new wave of deals. For years, Anglo has been the subject of takeover speculation and during the worst of the commodities crisis it seemed on the verge of a breakup. It spent last year getting back on firmer footing, but the 2 billion pound ($2.4 billion) investment by one-time Anglo suitor Agarwal has sparked the return of speculation about the company’s future. “I’m pretty sure every investment banker in London is running around, dusting off old pitch books and going to...
Man Group Names President To Americas Leadership Role
2017-03-10T11:58:49.467676-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/man-group-names-president-to-americas-leadership-role-20170310352/
Man Group, the London-listed hedge fund, has handed the president of its fund of hedge funds business an additional role helping to drive the firm's growth in the Americas....
Why Commodities Could Be On The Verge Of Massive Surge
2017-03-10T11:32:58.289706-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-commodities-could-be-on-the-verge-of-massive-surge-20170310345/
After finishing 2016 up 25 percent, commodities are getting another boost from bullish investors. Investment bank Citigroup forecasts commodity prices will increase this year on strengthening demand in China and mounting inflation inspired by President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies. Commodity assets under management globally stood at $391 billion in January, up 50 percent from the same time the previous year, according to Citigroup. Meanwhile, hedge fund managers significantly raised their bets that copper and oil prices have much further to climb, Bloomberg reported, with net-long positions in the Comex and Nymex markets surging to all-time highs. In addition, global...
Hedge Funds May Be Falling Back In Love With Commodities
2017-03-01T10:50:32.359311-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-may-be-falling-back-in-love-with-commodities-20170301977/
Hedge funds are raising their exposure to commodities as prices rally and investors respond to macro shifts including the prospect of accelerating inflation under U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Citigroup Inc.
The Top Hedge Funds Of 2016 Share Their Best Bets For This Year
2017-03-01T10:45:30.311045-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-top-hedge-funds-of-2016-share-their-best-bets-for-this-year-20170301971/
To find out what hedge fund managers are looking out for in 2017, we asked several who topped Bloomberg’s 2016 global ranking of the 50 best-performing hedge funds with more than $1 billion in assets. After riding a jump in equities, oil and high-yield debt in the past year, some of the managers see more opportunity in commodities, energy and corporate debt.
US Mines Produced An Estimated $74.6B In Minerals During 2016
2017-02-27T18:33:03.898782-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-mines-produced-an-estimated-746b-in-minerals-during-2016-20170227934/
Release Date:January 31, 2017United States mines in 2016 produced an estimated $74.6 billion of raw mineral materials, a slight increase from 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey announced today.[embedded content]The National Minerals Information Center, the primary agency for collecting and analyzing nonfuel minerals information, releases the 2017 Mineral Commodity Summaries, a collection of reports on over 85 commodities essential to the U.S. economy and national security.Christopher Tuck, USGS National Minerals Information Center. Public domain.The information comes from the 40th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report, the earliest comprehensive source of 2016 mineral production data for the world. It includes statistics on more than 88 mineral commodities that are important to the U.S. economy and national security. The report identifies events, trends and issues in the domestic and international minerals industries.“The Mineral Commodity Summaries provide crucial, unbiased statistics that decision makers and policy makers, in both the private and public sectors, rely on to make business decisions and national policy,” said Steven M. Fortier, Director of the USGS National Minerals Information Center. “Industries – such as steel, aerospace and electronics – processed non-fuel mineral materials and created an estimated $2.8 trillion in value added products in 2016, which contributed 15 percent to the total U.S. Gross Domestic Product.”One key finding from the report is during 2016, the U.S. was 100 percent import reliant on 20 mineral commodities, including rare earths, manganese and niobium, which are among a suite of materials often designated as “critical” or “strategic” because they are essential to the economy and their supply may be disrupted. This number has increased from just 11 commodities in 1984.Some other significant findings in the new report on domestic mineral production include:Rare Earths:The suspension of U.S. rare-earth mining in late 2015 resulted in a significant decline in domestic exports of rare-earth compounds in 2016. U.S. imports of rare-earth compounds and metals increased by 6 percent compared with those in 2015.Aluminum:U.S. production of primary aluminum decreased for the fourth consecutive year, declining by about 47 percent in 2016 to the lowest level since 1951. During the year, three primary smelters were shut down reducing production capacity by more than 700,000 metric tons per year. U.S. imports of aluminum (crude and semi-manufactures) increased by 18 percent in 2016.Iron Ore:U.S. iron ore production decreased by 11 percent in 2016. Six iron ore mines in the United States had either been idled, reduced production, or closed permanently. Steel produced from basic oxygen furnaces, which consume iron ore, declined in 2016.Diamond (industrial):The United States is likely to continue as one of the world’s leading markets for industrial diamond into the next decade and will probably remain a significant producer and exporter of synthetic industrial diamond as well. National demand for industrial diamond is likely to be strong in the construction sector as the United States continues building, milling and repairing the country’s highway system.Salt:The 2015–16 winter was warmer than average for the first time in several years, and the amount of frozen precipitation and the number of winter weather events was below average in many parts of the United States, requiring less salt for highway de-icing. Rock salt production and imports in 2016 decreased 7 percent and 42 percent, respectively from the levels estimated in 2015 because of decreased demand from many local and State transportation departments.Cement:On a year-on-year basis, monthly cement sales in 2016 varied widely and the overall increase for the year was lower than had been expected at yearend 2015. Construction spending levels were moderately higher during the year, however, continued low oil and gas prices significantly limited the amount of oil and gas well drilling. This reduced the consumption of general and oil well cements for this activity, which contributed to lower overall cement sales in a number of States, especially Texas.The United States produced 13 mineral commodities in 2016 that were worth more than $1 billion each and the estimated value of total U.S. industrial minerals production in 2016 was $51.6 billion, 5 percent more than that of 2015.Slower growth in consumption for metals – especially in China – and excess production, resulted in low prices in 2015 and early 2016 for most metals. This caused the value of 2016 U.S. metal mine production to drop to $23 billion, a 5 percent loss compared to 2015.While the report looks at mineral commodities across the nation, eleven states individually produced more than $2 billion worth of nonfuel mineral commodities in 2016. These states were (in descending order of value): Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Minnesota, Florida, Alaska, Michigan, Wyoming, Missouri and Utah.The USGS Mineral Resources Program delivers unbiased science and information to understand mineral resource potential, production, consumption and how minerals interact with the environment. The USGS National Minerals Information Center collects, analyzes, and disseminates current information on the supply of and the demand for minerals and materials in the United States and about 180 other countries. This information is essential in planning for and mitigating impacts of potential disruptions to mineral commodity supply due to both natural hazard and man-made events.The USGS reportMineral Commodity Summaries 2017is available online. Hardcopies will be available later in the year from the Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents. For ordering information, please call (202) 512-1800 or (866) 512-1800 or goonline.For more information on this report and individual mineral commodities, please visit theUSGS National Minerals Information Centerwebsite. To keep up-to-date on USGS mineral research, follow us onTwitter.
Hedge Funds' Ag Buying Stall, Amid Questions Over Commodities Rally
2017-02-27T17:56:04.144454-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-ag-buying-stall-amid-questions-over-commodities-rally-20170227922/
Hedge funds cut bullish bets on ags for only the second time this year, spurred by selling in soyoil and cotton. Is wheat due a reversal too?
From Boom To Bust? Farmlands Are In Trouble
2017-02-10T12:42:39.862785-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/from-boom-to-bust-farmlands-are-in-trouble-20170210365/
Many farmers are facing higher debt as a multiyear drop in prices for corn, wheat, and other commodities plagues on. That is pushing more farmers out of business. The Farm Belt will soon have fewer than 2 million farms, the lowest in years.
Why Commodities Are Set To Offer More Than Just High Volatility In 2017
2017-02-08T18:45:12.447468-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-commodities-are-set-to-offer-more-than-just-high-volatility-in-2017-1-20170208299/
The best word to sum up the performance of commodity prices in recent years has been 'volatile'. Their prices have swung violently and left many resources companies and investors nursing heavy losses at times
Why Commodities Are Set To Offer More Than Just High Volatility In 2017
2017-02-06T18:13:47.995557-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-commodities-are-set-to-offer-more-than-just-high-volatility-in-2017-20170206201/
Prices of commodities such as gold, oil and iron ore could rise this year and create opportunities for investors to benefit
Hedge Funds Pull Out Of Ag Selling - Ahead Of Index Fund Purchases
2017-01-09T14:20:09.185809-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-pull-out-of-ag-selling-ahead-of-index-fund-purchases-20170109243/
Hedge funds enter 2017 on a more bullish note on ags, buying cattle, wheat and corn - and pulling out of a record selldown in soft commodities
Hedge Funds Weekly: January 9, 2017
2017-01-09T14:10:54.122821-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-weekly-january-9-2017-20170109240/
<h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.5em 0px 4px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1em; font-family: "Open Sans", HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(24, 24, 24);">Highlights</h4>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Our factor-based projections estimate that hedge funds added 0.55% last week as global equity gains fueled performance</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Hedge funds are now up 0.55% for the month and year</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">All but one of the 30 hedge fund strategies we track earned positive returns</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Aside from high quality foreign bonds, most asset groups worldwide notched gains</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Equities rose in every major region and sector</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Most fixed income securities gained globally</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Energy commodities dipped, pulling down our broad index despite gains in every other commodity sector</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Neither developed nor emerging market currencies moved significantly relative to the dollar</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">All of our short volatility and variance factors rose</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em; border: 0px rgb(210, 210, 210); font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px !important;">Outside of commodities, trend following and momentum strategies tended to profit</li>
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Hedge Funds Bet The Commodity Revival Will Keep Rolling In 2017
2017-01-04T11:45:08.765577-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-bet-the-commodity-revival-will-keep-rolling-in-2017-20170104110/
Commodities had a resurgence in 2016, with the first annual advance since 2010. The gains will continue next year for many of the markets, at least that's what hedge funds are signalling. Money managers boosted their combined net-long position, or bets on prices gains, across 18 commodities by 9.7 per cent in December, government data shows. A year earlier, the funds were net-short, or wagering on declines. Investors last week added to bullish positions in cotton, cattle, crude oil and soybean meal, but aren't optimistic for corn, cocoa and wheat. After five straight years of losses, raw materials rebounded as...
Hedge Funds Match Record In Selldown On Soft Commodities
2017-01-03T15:05:06.167566-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-match-record-in-selldown-on-soft-commodities-20170103069/
Hedge funds sounded a bearish note as year-end loomed, extending selling in softs, and their net short in grains too. But not in livestock...
The Best and Worst Funds Of 2016
2017-01-03T09:04:30.685528-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-best-and-worst-funds-of-2016-20170103023/
Funds with exposure to commodities dominate the list of 2016âs best performing Investment Association funds while some of the heaviest losses came from absolute return managers.
Hedge Fund Winners and Losers Emerge as Year Ends on Better Note
2016-12-28T11:28:21.236676-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-winners-and-losers-emerge-as-year-ends-on-better-note-20161228924/
This was the year to ridicule hedge funds. Pension funds, politicians, Warren Buffett, even hedge fund managers themselves -- they all had something to say about the disappointing performance, high fees and market saturation. Well-known managers from Ray Dalio to John Paulson saw performance on their main funds range from flat to double-digit losses, while some distressed-debt investors like Jason Mudrick benefited from the rally in commodities prices. Strategies focused on macro trends and equity hedges -- which have seen returns crimped by swollen stock-market valuations and ultra-low interest rates -- produced the worst returns.
Dubai FDI Mission Explores South Korean Investment In Innovations And Regional Growth
2016-12-21T10:48:54.752431-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dubai-fdi-mission-explores-south-korean-investment-in-innovations-and-regional-growth-20161221747/
Dubai Investment Development agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), along with the Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), have recently went on a mission to South Korea to discuss opportunities in improving trade and investment exchanges between the UAE and South Korea.
HFRX Interim Update: Hedge Funds Gain Through Mid-December
2016-12-21T08:05:06.589680-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hfrx-interim-update-hedge-funds-gain-through-mid-december-20161221737/
Hedge fund performance was generally positive at Decemberâs halfway mark as the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted interest rates and energy commodities surged, according to a flash update from Hedge Fund Research. read more
10 Most Important Reads Of The Week - Dec 16, 2016
2016-12-16T10:16:34.520031-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-most-important-reads-of-the-week-dec-16-2016-20161216555/
<p>The week of Dec. 12 has been a busy one. Bill Gates and a slew of other high-profile investors are creating a $1 billion green energy fund. Trusted Insight profiled how Mark Canavan largely avoided the fallout of the financial crisis and how that led him to generate stellar returns upon joining the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board. Trusted Insight also named the top 30 family office investors in 2016, including an exclusive interview Asher Noor, chief investment officer of the AlTouq single-family office. And that's just a sneak peak of this eventful week in institutional investing.</p>
Qatar's SWF And Glencore Buy $11.3B Stake In Russia's Largest Oil Company
2016-12-08T11:41:21.037532-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/qatars-swf-and-glencore-buy-113b-stake-in-russias-largest-oil-company-20161208223/
The Kremlin has announced that commodities trader Glencore and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund are together buying a 19.5% stake in Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company.
The 13 Richest Hedge Fund Managers In Britain
2016-12-05T16:48:41.625164-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-13-richest-hedge-fund-managers-in-britain-20161205045/
The last couple of years have been rocky for hedge fund managers following a rollercoaster ride in the commodities markets. Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey saw his wealth melt by £200 million ($287 million) this year to £900 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, released on April 24.
A Hot New Hedge Fund Just Had A Monster Month
2016-12-02T11:54:05.221791-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-hot-new-hedge-fund-just-had-a-monster-month-20161202950/
London-based Commodities World Capital returned 9.9% net last
month in its third month of trading....
Extending the OPEC-Led Rally For Oil Rides On These Four Big Factors
2016-12-01T10:17:22.331392-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/extending-the-opec-led-rally-for-oil-rides-on-these-four-big-factors-20161201898/
Behind the recent massive rise in crude oil prices was an OPEC deal that some doubted would ever get done.
After Frantic Rally, China Commodities Fall Hard As Speculators Panic
2016-11-16T13:34:21.769864-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/after-frantic-rally-china-commodities-fall-hard-as-speculators-panic-20161116371/
A selloff in steel and steelmaking raw materials iron ore and coking coal spread to base metals and agricultural products with coke tumbling nearly 9 per cent.
Hedge Funds Witnessed Outflows Of $29.2B In September
2016-10-28T13:40:11.934720-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-witnessed-outflows-of-292b-in-september-20161028433/
The hedge fund industry is facing a difficult time. Q3 2016 flows were the industry’s fourth consecutive quarterly outflow, and monthly data, including redemptions in September, does not show many positive themes. Unlike prior periods of elevated redemption pressures, public financial markets are not clearly operating as if we are in the midst of, nor exiting a crisis period. This means the current flow trends are more emblematic of an industry in crisis. For every highlight, one could find a flaw. Managed futures are experiencing a good run of inflows, but recent returns may cause that to stall. Commodities have...
Thinking Of Diversifying Your Portfolio? Now Is The Time To Add Commodities
2016-10-27T13:35:07.046666-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/thinking-of-diversifying-your-portfolio-now-is-the-time-to-add-commodities-20161027383/
Commodities offer portfolio diversification, but investors must look at market factors to determine when to buy and sell.
Here’s How David Swensen Left His Ivy League Rivals Behind
2016-10-25T16:18:16.324142-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/heres-how-david-swensen-left-his-ivy-league-rivals-behind-20161025225/
The Yale University endowment—one of only two with a positive return among Ivy League funds over the past year—succeeded by avoiding troubled asset classes and loading up on private investments, like...
Kyle Bass Is Wrong About Stagflation
2016-10-20T17:27:18.127548-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kyle-bass-is-wrong-about-stagflation-20161020983/
In an interview with CNBC, Kyle Bass, founder of hedge fund Hayman Capital, made a blast-from-the-past prediction about 2017. "You have wages up, you have real estate rent moving up, now you have commodities bouncing. So 2017 is going to be a year of increasing inflation but economic growth lagging," Bass said during an interview on CNBC's "Power Lunch."
Hedge Funds’ Ballooning Bet on Sugar Sparks Worries on Bust
2016-10-11T19:12:41.549074-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-ballooning-bet-on-sugar-sparks-worries-on-bust-20161011447/
The story behind the best gains in commodities this year isn’t just about supply and demand.
Hedge funds have amassed the biggest ever bullish position in sugar, helping send prices up 52 percent this year, more than any other contract in the Bloomberg Commodity Index. Now, traders are wondering when speculators will sell and how quickly prices could fall.
Electric Car Revolution Boosts Metals
2016-10-05T17:15:11.316966-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/electric-car-revolution-boosts-metals-20161005237/
Electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf may look no different from the standard family runaround. But the new materials that go into them could revolutionize the market for metals used in the industry, opening up a new field for commodities investors.
BHP Mulls $5B Acquisitions On Oil Price Recovery
2016-10-05T16:35:07.133604-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bhp-mulls-5b-acquisitions-on-oil-price-recovery-20161005224/
Australian commodities conglomerate predicts hydrocarbons markets will strengthen quicker than others it is involved in as it considers potential acquisitions.
Hedge Funds Extend Net Short In Grains - Provoking Ideas Of Price Support
2016-10-03T13:54:52.712811-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-extend-net-short-in-grains-provoking-ideas-of-price-support-20161003061/
Hedge funds returned to a swing bearish in positioning on agricultural commodities - led by a selldown in grains which some analysts mulled may be ill-timed and lead to upward pressure on prices.
Doubts Cast Over Whether China Can Cut Back Huge Coal And Steel Sectors As Prices Of Commodities Rebound
2016-09-21T12:35:07.208032-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/doubts-cast-over-whether-china-can-cut-back-huge-coal-and-steel-sectors-as-prices-of-commodities-rebound-20160921522/
China’s efforts to reduce overcapacity in the coal and steel sectors have recorded a slow start, casting doubts on whether the government can honour its pledge to trim down the two huge industries as the prices of the two commodities also start to rise.
This Hedge Fund Made 2,100% From World's Most Extreme Market Mania
2016-09-09T15:44:03.209741-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-hedge-fund-made-2100-from-worlds-most-extreme-market-mania-20160909929/
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PIC To Meet Anglo Over Plan To Sell More Than Half Of Its Mines
2016-09-02T11:15:11.479936-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pic-to-meet-anglo-over-plan-to-sell-more-than-half-of-its-mines-20160902587/
Shareholders should vote on Anglo’s disposal plan as the commodities slump may reduce the value of the assets, says PIC
Jiangxi Copper Targets Investors With $300M Global Mining Fund
2016-08-24T11:55:06.358017-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/jiangxi-copper-targets-investors-with-300m-global-mining-fund-20160824170/
Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has set up a Cayman Islands-based fund that will buy mining projects as the Chinese state-owned copper producer sets its eyes on potential bargains as the commodities cycle bottoms.
Steven Cohen Barred From Commodities Trading Until 2018
2016-08-17T15:15:40.284778-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/steven-cohen-barred-from-commodities-trading-until-2018-20160817857/
Steven A. Cohen, chairman and chief executive of Point72 Asset Management, formerly SAC Capital Advisors. In January, Mr. Cohen was barred from managing other people’s money for two years. Now he has agreed to refrain from commodities trading activities until 2018.
Commodities Round-up: Oil Futures Extend Gains As Hedge Funds Increase Bets On Price Uptick
2016-08-16T16:55:06.365330-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-round-up-oil-futures-extend-gains-as-hedge-funds-increase-bets-on-price-uptick-20160816794/
Market chatter of a production freeze supports oil prices while precious metals rise on a weaker dollar.
Hedge-fund Manager Cohen Settles With US Commodities Agency
2016-08-16T16:25:06.462481-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-manager-cohen-settles-with-us-commodities-agency-20160816788/
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steven A. Cohen, who was earlier accused of failing to prevent insider trading at his firm, has agreed in a settlement with the government not to engage in any activities overseen by federal commodities regulators until at least Dec. 31, 2017. … Click to Continue »
UN’s $54 Billion Pension Fund In Power Struggle Over New Rules
2016-08-16T10:57:58.043105-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uns-54-billion-pension-fund-in-power-struggle-over-new-rules-20160816710/
The United Nations needs some financial peacekeepers.
A dispute over whether new regulations governing the $54 billion UN Joint Staff Pension Fund will result in higher fees paid to outside bankers or modernize oversight of the 67-year-old trust has divided fund CEO Sergio Arvizu and union leaders, sparking accusations of mismanagement.
Hedge Funds Turn Record Bullish On Soft Commodities
2016-08-15T17:30:12.750624-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-turn-record-bullish-on-soft-commodities-20160815675/
Managed money is holding the biggest net long in New York traded softs on record
Commodities Corner: Investment Demand For Gold Sets First-Half Record
2016-08-11T12:00:15.904443-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-corner-investment-demand-for-gold-sets-first-half-record-20160811445/
Gold investment demand reaches a first-half-of-the year record as investors seek out a safer place to park their money, according to the World Gold Council.
Commodity Hedge Funds Had Hot H1 2016, But
2016-08-10T11:50:08.768147-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodity-hedge-funds-had-hot-h1-2016-but-20160810374/
Commodity hedge funds have had a record first half, but it’s unlikely the second half will see the same kind of performance, that’s according to Barclays’ commodities research analyst Kevin Norris. Commodity funds have reported record inflows this year. Inflows into commodities now total $51 billion year-to-date the strongest since 2009 (only by $1 billion) when commodity assets were at the start of a three-year boom. However, while every month so far this year has seen inflows into commodity investments overall, flows slowed during July as it seems that investors are now looking to take profits. Norris makes the point...
Franklin Templeton Launches Global Macro Fund For Retail Investors
2016-08-04T14:40:10.170410-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/franklin-templeton-launches-global-macro-fund-for-retail-investors-20160804106/
BOSTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Mutual fund group Franklin Resources Inc said on Wednesday it will begin offering retail clients access to hedge funds that invest in currencies, interest rates, commodities and other securities in a new so-called liquid alternatives fund. Its Franklin Templeton unit launched the Franklin K2 Global Macro Opportunities Fund this week and tapped hedge funds Aspect Capital Ltd, Emso Asset Management Ltd and Graham Capital Management to invest its assets, which currently stand at $25 million. Unlike traditional hedge funds, which can require a minimum investment of $1 million or more, liquid alternative funds are cheaper,...
Dubai's Citigate Commodities To Acquire African Mining Assets
2016-08-02T14:15:09.568920-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dubais-citigate-commodities-to-acquire-african-mining-assets-20160802933/
The Dubai company will invest US$3.65 million in the first two phases of the Baoulé project, estimated to hold about 3 million carats of diamonds.
Oil Falls Back Into Bear Market
2016-08-01T14:45:22.799092-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-falls-back-into-bear-market-20160801882/
FT commodities editor Neil Hume explains why crude oil prices have dropped into a bear market.
Hedge Funds Weekly: July 25, 2016
2016-07-25T18:50:07.534570-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-weekly-july-25-2016-20160725515/
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Goldman Sach's Commodities Research Head Is Watching Copper Closely
2016-07-22T10:55:06.385150-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/goldman-sachs-commodities-research-head-is-watching-copper-closely-20160722385/
Many investors are focused on gold and oil, but the best bet right now in the commodity space is selling copper, Jeff Currie says.
Impala Asset Management Planning New Commodities Fund
2016-07-18T15:25:06.376157-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/impala-asset-management-planning-new-commodities-fund-20160718127/
Hedge fund manager Impala Asset Management is reportedly planning a new fund that will speculate on rising commodity prices. read more
Hedge Funds Finally Say No to Gold as U.S. Shares Smoke Records
2016-07-18T15:08:53.967989-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-finally-say-no-to-gold-as-us-shares-smoke-records-20160718122/
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Impala Prepares Hedge Fund To Bet On Commodity Rebound
2016-07-15T17:05:07.479903-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/impala-prepares-hedge-fund-to-bet-on-commodity-rebound-20160715056/
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Impala Asset Management is forming a new hedge fund to bet on rising commodities prices, according to a letter sent to clients and seen by Reuters on Thursday.
UK Expedition Explores Potential Of Deep Sea Gold Rush
2016-07-06T11:05:07.354497-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-expedition-explores-potential-of-deep-sea-gold-rush-20160706564/
Huge rich-metal deposits on the ocean floor could transform the global commodities market but there are fears mining them could harm rare ecosystems.
Rio Tinto Shelves $20B Iron Ore Project After Commodities Slump
2016-07-05T11:55:06.285579-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rio-tinto-shelves-20b-iron-ore-project-after-commodities-slump-20160705457/
Rio Tinto has shelved its $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea because of a sustained slump in prices, the company's new Chief Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques said in an interview .
Rio Tinto Sells Coal Mine For A Dollar
2016-07-05T10:40:53.573935-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rio-tinto-sells-coal-mine-for-a-dollar-20160705435/
Mining giant Rio Tinto sold its interest in a coal mine in Australia for A$1 as the commodity market continues to struggle.
The mine was sold for less than the price of a cup of coffee, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Rio Tinto’s new chief executive said he wants to grow the company by building and buying assets and expanding its net for commodities for the company to grow.
The minerals industry is seeing a downturn in world commodity markets which has extended into its fifth year. Thermal coal prices have fallen from about $180 per tonne in 2008 to just over $50 due to overproduction and a drop in demand from China.
Joseph Mauro Retiring From Goldman Sachs, Joining Hedge Fund
2016-06-28T14:59:13.065787-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/joseph-mauro-retiring-from-goldman-sachs-joining-hedge-fund-20160628199/
Joseph Mauro, Goldman Sachs’ head of fixed income, currencies, and commodities European hedge fund sales, co-head of European macro rates sales, and the man who wrote “that memo” is leaving Goldman
Commodities Tumble On Brexit, Gold Prices Soar
2016-06-24T11:05:08.755829-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-tumble-on-brexit-gold-prices-soar-20160624996/
Prices of growth-related commodities such as oil and copper tumbled as investors moved to safer havens such as gold and the yen on news of Brexit.
Hedge Funds Lift Bullish Ag Bets To 2-year Top - Raising Scope For Selling
2016-06-20T13:15:10.839486-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-lift-bullish-ag-bets-to-2-year-top-raising-scope-for-selling-20160620787/
... helped by the biggest net long in soft commodities since 2008. But has hedge funds' enthusiasm only created ammunition for selling?
Glencore Plans To Sell Option In Falco's Horne Gold Project
2016-06-17T11:30:13.384472-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/glencore-plans-to-sell-option-in-falcos-horne-gold-project-20160617705/
Glencore is planning to sell its option in a gold mine owned by Falco Resources, two sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday, as the mining group and commodities trader presses ahead with asset sales.
Pain Endures For Hedge Funds As More Are Shuttered Than Started
2016-06-16T14:00:32.538080-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pain-endures-for-hedge-funds-as-more-are-shuttered-than-started-20160616642/
The number of hedge funds continued to shrink last quarter as wild swings in stocks and commodities battered managers’ performance. More funds shut than started in the first quarter, with 291 liquidated while 206 started, according to data published Thursday by Hedge Fund Research Inc. It was...
This Chart Shows You Everything You Need To Know About Commodities Right Now
2016-06-14T11:50:10.170512-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-chart-shows-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-commodities-right-now-20160614479/
The price of raw materials around the globe has started to recover slowly after a horrific crash in commodity prices between 2011 and late 2015.
Hedge Fund Taylor Woods Said To Lose 7% This Year On Commodities
2016-06-06T15:55:30.665203-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-taylor-woods-said-to-lose-7-this-year-on-commodities-20160606954/
The Taylor Woods Master Fund Ltd., run by George “Beau” Taylor, lost money every month, the longest losing stretch since 2011
HFRX: Global Hedge Fund Index Up +0.46% In May
2016-06-03T14:55:07.501718-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hfrx-global-hedge-fund-index-up-046-in-may-20160603847/
Hedge funds were presented with a complicated mix of crosscurrents last month, according to new data from Hedge Fund Research, as near-term interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve were coupled with concerns about the upcoming Brexit vote, a rising U.S. dollar, a nascent recovery commodities recovery and a flattening yield curve.
Commodities Gains Offers Brighter Outlook For Alaskan And Canadian Mining Sector
2016-06-03T12:25:07.956255-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-gains-offers-brighter-outlook-for-alaskan-and-canadian-mining-sector-20160603814/
With metal prices stabilizing, physical stockpiles dwindling and demand again on the rise, things are beginning to look up for the beleagered mining industry.
Has A Commodities Bull Market Taken Hold?
2016-06-02T14:20:10.771644-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/has-a-commodities-bull-market-taken-hold-20160602734/
In the case of commodities, it is increasingly looking like it has moved from the latter to the former.
"The Commodities Bear Market Is Over" Says Schroders' Head Of Commodities
2016-06-01T11:30:11.611401-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-commodities-bear-market-is-over-says-schroders-head-of-commodities-20160601633/
Geoff Blanning, Head of Commodities, at Schroders has commented on why he believes that a new bull market for commodities has begun.
Commodity Hedge Funds Get $5 Billion Embrace on Oil Gain
2016-05-31T15:33:04.830604-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodity-hedge-funds-get-5-billion-embrace-on-oil-gain-20160531571/
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Oil Can Reach $60 Or More This Summer, Says UAE Minister Of Economy
2016-05-31T14:35:07.316137-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-can-reach-60-or-more-this-summer-says-uae-minister-of-economy-20160531539/
The UAE's economy minister joined forecasters looking for $60 crude this year with demand and production moving more in line.
Falling Chinese Copper Inventory: Good News For Freeport-McMoRan?
2016-05-31T10:20:09.923442-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/falling-chinese-copper-inventory-good-news-for-freeport-mcmoran-20160531475/
The falling trend in SHFE copper inventory suggests that Chinese copper imports could be subdued in May as well. Chinese copper imports are a key driver of copper prices.
Oil Set For Longest Run Of Gains In 5 Years
2016-05-31T10:10:08.362709-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-set-for-longest-run-of-gains-in-5-years-20160531474/
Output disruptions from Nigeria to Canada reduce supply before Opec meets Thursday in Vienna to discuss production policy
Reliance To Sell East African Oil Retailer Gapco To Total
2016-05-31T10:02:46.845363-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/reliance-to-sell-east-african-oil-retailer-gapco-to-total-20160531473/
French major Total has agreed to buy East African oil retailer Gulf Africa Petroleum Corp (Gapco) from Reliance Industries for an undisclosed amount as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the continent.
Why You Should Be Investing In Commodities Now
2016-05-27T14:20:10.477976-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-you-should-be-investing-in-commodities-now-20160527454/
Following five years of devastatingly poor returns, sentiment towards commodities is at rock bottom, but it’s starting to turn following the surge in the prices of a wide variety of products since the beginning of the year.
A Tale Of Two Gluts: Oil And Iron Ore Cross $50 On Opposite Paths
2016-05-27T13:45:09.707519-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-tale-of-two-gluts-oil-and-iron-ore-cross-50-on-opposite-paths-20160527447/
Crude oil and iron ore are two of the world's most important industrial commodities, and they're telling separate stories.
Oil Prices Top $50 For First Time In 2016
2016-05-26T16:30:27.497320-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-prices-top-50-for-first-time-in-2016-20160526396/
Brent crude prices topped $50 on Thursday for the first time in six months.
Copper Gains On Short Covering, Tin Hits Three-Month Low
2016-05-25T13:30:11.296580-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/copper-gains-on-short-covering-tin-hits-three-month-low-20160525288/
Copper rose on Wednesday for a second session as investors bought futures to close positions betting on price falls, unsure about the short-term market direction due to mixed signals from top metals consumer China.
Oil Jumps To Seven-Month High On Hopes Of June US Rate Hike
2016-05-25T13:25:07.664329-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/oil-jumps-to-seven-month-high-on-hopes-of-june-us-rate-hike-20160525286/
Crude closing in on $50 US crude oil hit its highest price in over seven months yesterday as a result of a large drawdown in inventories and growing hopes that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as early as June.
Industrial Commodities Drop On Oversupply, Demand Concerns
2016-05-24T17:05:08.237256-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/industrial-commodities-drop-on-oversupply-demand-concerns-20160524219/
Chinese steel and iron ore futures sank to their lowest since March
Power Set To Become One Of Africa's Most Tradable Commodities
2016-05-23T11:40:40.299576-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/power-set-to-become-one-of-africas-most-tradable-commodities-20160523026/
Power trading agreements between countries that possess excess power generating capacity and those battling supply shortages will be a dominant theme in the electricity markets of south-central African nations in the next three to five years, says Standard Bank.
The Worst Is Yet To Come For The Mining Sector
2016-05-20T15:25:06.021082-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-for-the-mining-sector-20160520979/
The commodities rally was only a temporary respite from the pain that is forecast to come.
Goldman Sachs Overtakes Chevron And Exxon In Natural Gas Stakes
2016-05-16T13:55:07.184129-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/goldman-sachs-overtakes-chevron-and-exxon-in-natural-gas-stakes-20160516612/
Goldman Sachs has quietly overtaken Chevron and ExxonMobil to become one of the biggest natural gas merchants in North America, expanding in physical commodities trading even as other banks pull back
Investing After Commodities Super-Cycle
2016-05-13T16:15:07.721542-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investing-after-commodities-super-cycle-20160513527/
According to conventional wisdom, the challenges of global commodities can be attributed to China’s slowdown. Advanced economies are not immune.
BNP Paribas Commodities Chief: Oil Is Not Out Of The Woods Yet
2016-05-13T11:45:07.987300-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bnp-paribas-commodities-chief-oil-is-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-20160513467/
Recent downgrades to global economic growth forecasts suggest the crude market is not out of the danger zone, Harry Tchilinguirian, global head of commodity markets strategy BNP Paribas, said Thursday.
Hedge Fund Managers Ditch Decorum In Shouting Match Over China
2016-05-13T11:40:03.876844-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-managers-ditch-decorum-in-shouting-match-over-china-20160513464/
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Commodities Increased In April Due To Positive Fundamental Factors
2016-05-12T16:55:05.788844-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/commodities-increased-in-april-due-to-positive-fundamental-factors-20160512422/
Commodities increased in April, driven by positive supply factors and macroeconomic events, according to Credit Suisse Asset Management.