Commodities

Ambrian Capital Carbon Report for Week Ending 23 February

Market Commentary this week:

A 'rollercoaster' ride this week. Again continued warmer than usual wet weather affected power markets across Europe with prompt power prices falling ,the predicted outturn average for Cal 07 in

Latest Figures From USDA Boost Corn Trading Limits

Major event of last week was Friday’s monthly United States Department of Agriculture grain stock and production figures, which sent the complex strongly higher in a domino effect from lower estimates on corn production. 2006

Speculative Money: Leaving Or Just Taking New Year Positions?

Price trends for soft commodities in 2007 have been difficult to fix in the year’s opening trading days. Most firms are on holiday and there has been no new fundamental news. With uncertainty on moves on US interest rates, and

Competition For Soft Commodity Trade Hots Up

As 2007 opens for business, competition and rivalries are hotting up in the trading world of soft commodities. Changing trade patterns plus the huge growth in investment volumes in agriculture contracts have inspired the launch

Always Keep An Eye On The Weather

After a year when weather broke all the records – hottest in Europe, driest in parts of the US and Australia – prospects for 2007 are being closed studied, and there is not a lot of good news for the most badly hit areas.