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Commodity Trade and Finance (The Grammenos Library) - Softcover

Tamvakis, Michael

 
9780367738440: Commodity Trade and Finance (The Grammenos Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0367738449 ISBN 13: 9780367738440
Publisher: Informa Law from Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed?

This unique book analyses 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 explains the main tools used to hedge price risk, such as futures, options and swaps.

This second edition has been fully revised and restructured, and contains four 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.

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About the Author

Michael Tamvakis is Professor of Commodity Economics and Finance at Cass Business School, where he lectures in international commodity trade, commodity derivatives and trading, energy economics and shipping economics.

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Publisher
Informa Law from Routledge
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367738449
ISBN 13 
9780367738440
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
508