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Commodities Trading
Oil, gold, soybeans...orange juice? Commodities trading is one of the oldest markets around, with its own special traits and rules. Check here for informative material on the commodity trading markets and the companies that participate in them.
Summaries
Gold Trading Boot Camp
How to Master the Basics and Become a Successful Commodities Investor
Wiley, 2007
Our Global Food System Was Already in Crisis. Russia’s War Will Make It Worse
The Global South will suffer the most as colonial legacies, climate change, and capitalism continue to plunge millions into hunger.
Boston Review, 2022
If the Trade War Starts to Damage the Economy, Here’s How You’ll Be Able to Tell
Early Indicators Include Executive Surveys and Futures Markets.
The New York Times, 2018
The Hunger-Makers
How Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Other Financial Institutions Are Speculating With Food at the Expense of the Poorest
Foodwatch, 2011
Ukrainian Invasion Adds to Chaos for Global Supply Chains
Russia’s military incursion is severing key supply chains and setting off a scramble among global companies to comply with new sanctions.
The New York Times, 2022