Commodity trade and finance

Autore: Tamvakis M.  Casa Editrice: Routledge  Anno Edizione: 2015 Edizione: 2 ISBN: 9780415732451 Pagine: 328 Costo: 234,65 Euro (*) Materia: Diritto bancario e finanziario Diritto civile e processuale civile Diritto e alimentazione Diritto industriale trust e antitrust Diritto internazionale privato Testi stranieri Lingua: Inglese

What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed? This unique bookanalyses the economics of key commodity groups, including energy, agriculture and metals. It examines the supply/demand fundamentals of several major and minor commodities, physical characteristics, production and consumption patterns, trade flows and pricing mechanisms. It also explainsthe main tools used to hedge price risk, such as futures, options and swaps. This second edition contain has been fully revised and restructured, and contains 4 new chapters, including oil refining, electricity and price risk management for energy, metals and agricultural commodities This book is an indispensable reference text for students, academics and those working in the commodity business.