Bloomberg: Hedge Funds Make Wrong-Way Bets for a Fourth Week: Commodities

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Hedge Funds Make Wrong-Way Bets for a Fourth Week: Commodities
By Joe Richter - Mar 25, 2012 9:21 PM

Hedge funds wagered the wrong way on commodity prices for a fourth consecutive week, boosting bullish holdings just before reports showing a contraction in manufacturing from China to Europe drove prices lower.

Bloomberg: ‘Perfect Storm’ May Threaten Global Economy

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‘Perfect Storm’ May Threaten Global Economy
By Shamim Adam - Jun 13, 2011 8:58 AM GMT+0900

A “perfect storm” of fiscal woe in the U.S., a slowdown in China, European debt restructuring and stagnation in Japan may converge on the global economy, New York University professor Nouriel Roubini said.

Bloomberg: Commodities Trading Is Banking’s New Battleground: Commentary Matthew Lynn

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Commodities Trading Is Banking’s New Battleground: Commentary Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn - May 10, 2011 8:00 AM GMT+0900
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Forget bonuses. Don’t worry about bailouts. That’s all history. The battleground that matters most for the banking and finance industry right now is the profits it is making from commodities trading.