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Tony Daltorio: Sugar is another of the so-called breakfast commodities, along with coffee, cocoa and orange juice. Like the others, it also has a rich history. It is thought to have been first used by humans in Polynesia many centuries ago, but was not discovered by Europeans Read more…
Jared Cummans: As far as soft commodities are concerned, sugar futures offer a compelling investment thesis, as their solid liquidity and high volatility make them ideal for active traders looking to make a profit. The commodity is also well-known for sticking to a relatively consistent seasonal pattern, Read more…
Jared Cummans: Many investors are already fully aware of the benefits that trading sugar futures can offer. These contracts feature a relatively strong liquidity and also come attached with an enticing volatility that allows for both big gains and big losses depending on how you play your cards. Read more…
Jared Cummans: The past week was riddled with volatility as equities failed to establish any kind of meaningful pattern. With equities in disarray, commodities futures suffered, as they tend to exhibit a fair amount of volatility on their own, despite market conditions. A number of major commodities posted losses for Read more…
Jonathan Yates: The Kingsman research firm predicts a worldwide surplus of 4.7 to 5.7 million metric tons of sugar over the next 18 months, according to the Wall Street Journal. Read more…
Jared Cummans: The past week has seen a continued run in the bull market that has defined 2012. With economic data coming in strong on the home front and euro fears subsiding for the time being, the majority of assets have enjoyed healthy gains on the year. Commodities, on the other hand, are a Read more…
Jared Cummans: Sugar, a member of the softs family, is one of the more popular commodities among investors as it is known to exhibit volatile daily swings, leaving the door open for some handsome gains. While sugar may seem like a strange investment, it is an international commodity just like crude Read more…
Jared Cummans: Commodity futures are known to exhibit a fair amount of volatility, but there is perhaps no group of assets more volatile than the softs. Soft commodities, which consist of cocoa (NYSEArca:NIB), coffee, cotton (NYSEArca:BAL), and sugar (NYSEArca:SGG), are known for their large daily movements, as it is not uncommon to watch these Read more…
In trading on Wednesday, the UBS E-TRACS ISE Solid State Drive ETN (NYSEArca:SSDD) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 6.19% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
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I’ll never forget my first visit as a teenager to the commodity-trading pit of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). The swirling bright colored jackets, the shouting and rapid hand signals (looked like arm wrestling to me) were captivating and reminded me of past family gatherings. It was also Read more…
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Michael Johnston: Like just about every other asset class, agricultural commodities have been on a wild ride over the last several trading sessions, fluctuating along with equity markets as investors have tried to evaluate the latest news out of Europe. The last week has generally been a strong stretch for Read more…
David Fry: Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. Read more…
Tim Seymour: Demand for cookies and candy in India has reached the point where the country — the world’s largest sugar consumer — can no longer meet its long-term supply needs. Read more…In trading on Wednesday, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund ETF (AMEX:AXSL) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 8.03% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
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