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Chinese bear set to turn into a commodities bull run

Commodities have been sinking like stones since late February, an unusual divergence from the rallying stock markets. This relentless weakness has wreaked havoc on commodities sentiment, leading traders to abandon commodities stocks. As we all try to make sense of this surreal bloodbath, one catalyst keeps coming up. Western perceptions of the Chinese economy have … Read More

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Energy Hedge Fund Center

TradingFloor.com’s Financial Calendar was upgraded yesterday, 15 May, with a text search box, a ‘go to next event’ shortcut and a calendar print function.

Energy Hedge No. 2011/1

Welcome to the new EnergyHedge newsletter from CommodityPoint’s Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC). It has been quite some time since the last issue of EnergyHedge was written by Peter C. Fusaro and myself, and this new version will be shorter and more compact than the original version and will be issued twice per month going … Read More

Man Made Global Warming – Is the Science Really Proven?

If there is a single issue today that is bound to cause controversy and a reaction from our readers it has to be that of global warming. My past efforts at discussing this issue have always resulted in a lot of feedback from all sides of the debate. However, I want to tackle this topic … Read More

Energy Hedge Fund Information

Energy Hedge No. 2011/1

Welcome to the new EnergyHedge newsletter from CommodityPoint’s Energy Hedge Fund Center (EHFC). It has been quite some time since...


General News

Man Made Global Warming – Is the Science Really Proven?

If there is a single issue today that is bound to cause controversy and a reaction from our readers it...


Industry News

The Beginning of the Beginning of the End

I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but ,,, On June 23rd, 2011 the International Energy Agency (IEA) made a significant...


Risk Management

Derivatives Made Simple…..

I came across this recently and I just couldn’t resist posting it here….. Sheer genius. Heidi is the proprietor of...

Agricultural Commodities


Articles of Interest

Text search, print & go to next event for Financial Calendar

TradingFloor.com’s Financial Calendar was upgraded yesterday, 15 May, with a text search box, a ‘go to next event’ shortcut and...


Energy Asset Plays

Energy Hedge Fund Information

Duet proves it is a rare commodity

According to data provider Hedge Fund Research, specialist commodity hedge funds account for 13.6% of macro funds globally. The sector...


Energy Trading

Made-to-Order Indexes

A little-noticed boom has accompanied the rise of exchange-traded funds – a surge in indexes those ETFs track. There are...

Environmental Investing Articles

STUDY: “ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT” ASSETS IN SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE INVESTING JUMPED 16 PERCENT IN 2010

US SIF Foundation Report Finds Strong Growth in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Property Investment and Hedge Funds Weighing Environmental, Social...

Exploration & Production

Deals of the day — mergers and acquisitions

Oct 31 (Reuters) – The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by...


Green Energy Tech

Fund Assets in Sustainable & Responsible Investing Jumped 16% in 2010

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) is making major strides in the hedge fund arena, according to...

Hedge Fund Regulations

Merger & Acquisitions

AIM oil and gas firms to see ‘rise in takeovers’

Increases in mergers and acquisitions of AIM oil and gas firms are expected after big falls in their value, claims...