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CRB Index sine 2007

Inflation hedge with commodities future

As oil prices recently rose, I'd like to put inflation in perspective by analyzing the Thomson... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, February 23 - 2012 at 11:05
The monthly WTI chart

WTI offers 2012 opportunities

In this last column for the year 2011, I would like to pay attention to West Texas Intermediate (... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, December 29 - 2011 at 10:13

Lumber futures might signal economic upturn

In this edition of my column I would like to put lumber into the spotlight. A commodity like oil... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, November 22 - 2011 at 09:20
Greece is one of many countries in Europe facing a debt crisis.

Greek tragedy spreads throughout Europe

Europe is still suffering a severe debt crisis, with Greece playing a leading role. In February,... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, October 12 - 2011 at 11:29
The Baltic Dry Index is trending upward.

Baltic Dry Index seen as positive indicator for global markets

Last week, gold surpassed the $1900 barrier as investors feared a recession. The European and... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, September 04 - 2011 at 14:49
Monthly progress of Sugar prices

Does the Sugar market offer better opportunities than Oil?

With the oil market being in the doldrums - suffering sideways markets - trending markets like... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, July 19 - 2011 at 12:22
The July WTI

Crack spread falls after Opec meeting

Wednesday, June 8th, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) decided to keep... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, June 14 - 2011 at 15:05
The July WTI

Crack spread falls after Opec meeting

Wednesday, June 8th, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) decided to keep... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, June 14 - 2011 at 15:05

Commodities plunge offers trading opportunity

Commodities this week dropped the most in almost two years, on speculation that economic growth... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, May 11 - 2011 at 14:19

Global nuclear power programmes under scrutiny following Japan incident

The explosions at the nuclear power plant in Fukashima, Japan have unsurprisingly raised... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, March 31 - 2011 at 14:19
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Trading opportunity WTI versus Brent

Oil is oil, right? Well, it seems that it is not that simple. There is a difference between North... Read full article »
Egypt: Thursday, February 10 - 2011 at 10:39

Forward freight agreements securing against price movements

A forward freight agreement (FFA) is a financial futures contract which allows parties, like ship... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, January 16 - 2011 at 16:21

Insurers look to cat bonds

The world's second largest reinsurance company, Swiss Reinsurance, calculated that insured losses... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, December 09 - 2010 at 10:39

Rare earth metal production reliant on monopoly

Much has been said about gold and other precious metals. Less known, but possibly more important,... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, November 14 - 2010 at 12:14

The race for biofuels and energy diversification

That oil-producing countries in the Gulf-region are mainly dependent on that production to fuel... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, October 20 - 2010 at 15:07
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