Mastering the Commodities Markets: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Markets, Products and Their Trading (Financial Times (Pearson Education))

-Covers all the major commodity markets, their products, applications and risks -Learn how to invest, hedge and trade in the related physical, equities and derivatives markets Commodities such as oil and gas, food and water, solar and wind power, metals and minerals, animals and fish have become a genuine asset class alongside bonds, equities, and foreign exchange. Mastering the Commodities Markets is an introduction to both the general commodity markets and to specific products: precious metals, oil and other hydrocarbons, rare earth elements, aqua and agriculture, alternative energy and carbon and environmental commodities. Beginning with the basics of commodities and how they have developed as an asset class in their own right, the book then introduces key commodities chapter by chapter, looking at the background and context of each product, their origins and manufacture, key market participants, pricing structures and patterns, risks and how to trade, hedge and use indices. Mastering Commodities Markets includes: -Commodity prices and their effect on financial markets -Financial and non-financial market participants -Economics of commodities, pricing mechanics and markets -Trading, hedging, arbitrage and investing -Commodity Indices "Mastering the Commodities Markets is an introduction to both the general commodity markets and to specific products including precious and industrial metals, oil and other hydrocarbons, rare earth elements, aqua and agriculture, alternative energy, carbon and environmental commodities. Beginning with the basics of commodities and how they have developed as an asset class in their own right, the book introduces the core commodity derivatives, (futures, options and swaps) and then leads into the key commodities chapter by chapter. It looks at the background and context of each product, their origins and manufacture, key market participants, pricing structures and patterns, risks and how to trade, hedge and use indices"-- Back cover An introduction to commodity markets covering specific commodities such as gold, oil, rare earths, aqua and agriculture. This is a comprehensive introduction to commodities markets, written so that you can quickly scan the book before a meeting and run through the specific chapter that interests you. Designed for the non-specialist, this book covers the topics from a practical perspective, and includes statistical data, screen shots, diagrams and worked examples. Francesca Taylor. Covers All The Major Commodity Markets, Their Products, Applications And Risks. Learn How To Invest, Hedge And Trade In The Related Physical, Equitites And Derivative Markets--cover. Ft Publishing Financial Times--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.