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Book SynopsisPraise for Commodity Fundamentals
Commodity Fundamentals is THE book for investors looking to enter the commodity markets. This informative guide is a welcome addition on the subject and is a must-read for commodity investors.
-Jim Atkinson, President, Guinness Atkinson Funds
Ronald Spurga''s Commodity Fundamentals is an illuminating and very useful guide for the subject. A welcome addition to any business library.
-Robert F. Himmelberg, PhD, Dean, Fordham''s Graduate School of Business Administration
A straightforward introduction crafted for the individual on the mechanics of commodity trading. The author efficiently negotiates the often confusing yet very topical commodity trading world for the individual.
-Terence A. Mullervy, Finance Director, Glencore UK Ltd.
Commodity Fundamentals provides you with the in-depth insights needed to make commodities trading a profitable, integral component of your overall trading
Table of ContentsPart One Should You Speculate?
Chapter 1 Guidelines for Commodity Speculation 3
Chapter 2 The Speculator and the Commodity Exchanges 5
Chapter 3 The Mechanics of Trading 11
Part Two Techniques for Trading Physical
Commodities
Chapter 4 Technical Analysis 25
Chapter 5 The Risks of Speculation 29
Part Three Speculating in Metals
Chapter 6 Gold 33
Chapter 7 Silver 41
Chapter 8 Platinum 47
Chapter 9 Copper 55
Chapter 10 Palladium 59
Part Four Speculating in Energy
Chapter 11 Crude Oil 67
Chapter 12 Gasoline 73
Chapter 13 Heating Oil 77
Chapter 14 Natural Gas 81
Part Five Speculating in Tropical Commodities
Chapter 15 Cocoa 91
Chapter 16 Coffee 99
Chapter 17 Sugar 107
Chapter 18 Cotton 113
Chapter 19 Orange Juice 121
Part Six Speculating in Agricultural
Commodities and Meats
Chapter 20 Grain 129
Chapter 21 Cattle 147
Chapter 22 Hogs 153
Chapter 23 A Word about Forecasting Supply and Demand in Meats 159
Part Seven Final Considerations
Chapter 24 Commodity Funds 167
Chapter 25 Sources of Market Information 169
Glossary of Common Commodity Trading Terms 175
Index 181
