Commodity Fundamentals: How To Trade the Precious Metals, Energy, Grain, and Tropical Commodity Markets (Wiley Trading)

Praise for Commodity Fundamentals "Commodity Fundamentals is THE book for investors looking to enter the commodity markets. This informative guide is a welcome addition on the subject and is a must-read for commodity investors." —Jim Atkinson, President, Guinness Atkinson Funds "Ronald Spurga's Commodity Fundamentals is an illuminating and very useful guide for the subject. A welcome addition to any business library." —Robert F. Himmelberg, PhD, Dean, Fordham's Graduate School of Business Administration "A straightforward introduction crafted for the individual on the mechanics of commodity trading. The author efficiently negotiates the often confusing yet very topical commodity trading world for the individual." —Terence A. Mullervy, Finance Director, Glencore UK Ltd. Commodity Fundamentals provides you with the in-depth insights needed to make commodities trading a profitable, integral component of your overall trading activities. Written by Ronald Spurga, a Vice President of ABN AMRO Bank and longtime veteran of the investment banking wars, this straightforward guide arms you with the information you need to succeed in the highly profitable commodity marketplace—whether you are a trading veteran, a relative newcomer, or anywhere in between. Ronald Spurga has written a straightforward guide for investors working within the highly profitable but complex commodity marketplace. Praise for Commodity Fundamentals "Commodity Fundamentals is THE book for investors looking to enter the commodity markets. This informative guide is a welcome addition on the subject and is a must-read for commodity investors."--Jim Atkinson, President, Guinness Atkinson Funds "Ronald Spurga's Commodity Fundamentals is an illuminating and very useful guide for the subject. A welcome addition to any business library."--Robert F. Himmelberg, PhD, Dean, Fordham's Graduate School of Business Administration "A straightforward introduction crafted for the individual on the mechanics of commodity trading. The author efficiently negotiates the often confusing yet very topical commodity trading world for the individual."--Terence A. Mullervy, Finance Director, Glencore UK Ltd. Commodity Fundamentals provides you with the in-depth insights needed to make commodities trading a profitable, integral component of your overall trading activities. Written by Ronald Spurga, a Vice President of ABN AMRO Bank and longtime veteran of the investment banking wars, this straightforward guide arms you with the information you need to succeed in the highly profitable commodity marketplace-whether you are a trading veteran, a relative newcomer, or anywhere in between The author is a consultant and trainer who conducts workshops in the methods described here. Her "idea mapping" is a method of organizing presentation notes, meeting agendas, and personal business (e.g. end-of-life issues) on a single sheet of paper or a computer screen. Each map begins with a central image/idea and extends into branches, which incorporate words with color and illustrations. The maps are presented as an alternative to linear schedules and spreadsheets and as a means of Content: Guidelines for commodity speculation -- The speculator and the commodity exchanges -- The mechanics of trading -- Technical analysis -- The risks of speculation -- Gold -- Silver -- Platinum -- Copper -- Palladium -- Crude oil -- Gasoline -- Heating oil -- Natural gas -- Cocoa -- Coffee -- Sugar -- Cotton -- Orange juice -- Grain -- Cattle -- Hogs -- A word about forecasting supply and demand in meats -- Commodity funds -- Sources of market information.