A large set of 5350 trend following technica! trading rules is applied to LIFFEand CSCE cocoa futures prices, and tothe Pound-Dollar exchange rate, in the period 1983:1-1997:6. We find that 72% ofthe trading rules generatespositive profits, even when correcting for transaction and borrowing...

Chapter 1: Overview of The Global Physical Commodities -- Chapter 2: The Global Supply Chain in Commodities -- Chapter 3: Risk Management in Global Commodities -- Chapter 4: Financial Aspects of Global Commodities -- Chapter 5: Financial Valuation of Global Commodity Business -- Chapter 6:...

TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- FOREWORD-MORE PROFITS IN COMMODITIES THAN STOCKS -- HOW TO MAKE PROFITS IN COMMODITIES-CAN MONEY BE MADE IN COMMODITY FUTURES? -- CHAPTER I-CAN MONEY BE MADE IN COMMODITY FUTURES? -- CHAPTER II-FORM READING -- CHAPTER III-FORECASTING COMMODITY MOVES -- CHAPTER...

For many academics, students, and professionals, the field of commodities is a black box. This book explores commodities in a holistic manner, presenting concepts from a multidisciplinary business and financial perspective, and offering a panoramic view of the global commodity business and...