International Commodity Trading: Physical and Derivative Markets

The ongoing evolution of international commodity markets is a fscinating aspect of globalisation, inasmuch as many basic commodities are traded globally on international physical markets, often associated with efficient and global futures markets.

International Commodity Trading

• offers a comprehensive discussion of the specific mechanisms that apply to physical and futures markets
• discusses the various techniques associated with the management of market operations
• presents and analyses the various types of commodity markets
• provides an in-depth coverage of trading companies, of their role and of their strategies
• gives techniques for forecasting commodity prices
• gives practical examples and case studies