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By Tony C. Dreibus, Bloomberg |
January 21, 2013
Hedge funds raised bullish commodity positions by the most since November as a jump in U.S. housing starts and the first acceleration in Chinese growth since 2010 drove prices to a three-month high.
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By Helene Fouquet and Adria Cimino |
November 14, 2012
As France begins collecting its financial-transactions tax, it is becoming evident that the levy is missing those it was aimed at: speculators.
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By Philip McBride Johnson |
October 3, 2012
The recent decision by a U.S. District Court to remand back to the CFTC its new rules on speculative position limits, has triggered a fresh debate over whether speculators should be restricted
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By Phil Flynn |
October 3, 2012
As oil prices soared to a record high in 2008, traders, politicians and regulators were stunned as oil made a move of historical portions. Now oil traders are cheering the overturning of position limit rules.
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By Tony C. Dreibus, Bloomberg |
August 20, 2012
Speculators held positions on rising commodities near the highest in 11 months as speculation that China will act to bolster its economy and signs of improving U.S. growth boosted prices for a third consecutive week.
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By Nicholas Larkin, Bloomberg |
April 27, 2012
Gold traders are more bullish after central banks expanded their bullion reserves and fund managers increased net-long positions on expectations for a rally for the first time in three weeks.
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By Phil Flynn |
April 27, 2012
Oil seems to be getting a bit of a downgrade after Spain did, yet more Japanese stimulus could help support prices. S&P stated the obvious.
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By Dominick Chirichella |
April 18, 2012
Yesterday was clearly a so called risk-on day as market participants interpreted Spain's better than expected auction results that all is ok in Europe. The markets remain so interlinked that something as simple was enough to drive just about every risk asset market higher.
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By Michael McFarlin |
April 17, 2012
Speculators are back in the political crosshairs. President Barack Obama today asked Congress to spend an additional $52 million to bolster the government’s ability to supervise the oil market.
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By Hans Nichols, Bloomberg |
April 17, 2012
President Barack Obama will call on Congress to bolster federal supervision of oil markets, including bigger penalties for market manipulation and greater power for regulators.
