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Ag Futures: Key Parameters and Drivers (Part 1)

Author: Doug Christie This is part 1 of a deep dive into the trading parameters and market drivers of different ag commodities, covering the following: * Palm Oil * Sunflower Seed * Canola * Coffee * Cocoa * Orange Juice Palm Oil Palm oil is the most widely produced and widely traded edible oil in the
Ag Futures: Key Parameters and Drivers (Part 1)

3 Levels of Futures Trading: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

In this interview, Doug Christie shares his 30 years of experience in futures trading and offers practical trading tips tailored for three levels of traders: beginners, intermediates, and advanced practitioners. Hedder: What are some of the basic trading principles that a new trader should be aware of? Doug: For someone

How Weather Drives Ag Futures

In this Q&A, we sat down with Doug Christie for a deep dive on weather's impact on commodities, and how traders typically position their trades around weather events. Hedder: How do weather patterns and forecasts impact agricultural futures? Doug: With ag commodities being dependent on weather

[Deep Dive] Commodity Demand-Side Information Sources

Demand is an ongoing process, and understanding and anticipating it takes careful and consistent attention. Executive summary: * A complete look at sources of public information used by firms and traders * How to create a framework to further analyze demand * A look at usage segments, feed demand, and domestic versus export
[Deep Dive] Commodity Demand-Side Information Sources

Supply-Side Commodity Information Sources

Author: Doug Christie The foundation for successful trading is information. Information drives analysis and analysis leads to insight. Over the next two deep dives, we will provide a complete rundown on the best sources of information for the agricultural commodity trader along with some tools and techniques to start converting
Supply-Side Commodity Information Sources

As India Surpasses China in Population, What Are the Implications for the Ag Trade?

Author: Doug Christie India recently overtook China as the world’s most populous country. One in three people on the planet now reside within the borders of the two nations. The media frenzy surrounding the revelation focused on the economic implications of India’s newly found status, with some experts
As India Surpasses China in Population, What Are the Implications for the Ag Trade?

Global Ag Trade: A Fundamental Analysis

Author: Doug Christie Part 1: Analytical Framework For decades, global trade of agricultural commodities has enabled growth, promoted investment, created value for farmers and raised living standards of consumers around the world. And while cross-border flows of most commodities remain robust, there are emerging signals of disruption in the long-term
Global Ag Trade: A Fundamental Analysis

India surpassing China in population: implications for ag trade

India’s Population Surpasses China’s, Shifting the World’s ‘Center of Gravity’The new global order reflects deep changes in both countries, with economic and geopolitical consequences.The Wall Street JournalShan Li and Liyan Qi Last week WSJ reported that India's population is projected to surpass China&