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The Problem with Commodity Speculation

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The Problem with Commodity Speculation. For an excellent here. For a simpler introduction to the issue, continue reading. How did we get to this point? While most of the solutions to the crisis of high and volatile food prices will be challenging requiring substantial reworking of our global, fossil fuel-dependent food system to create a more localized and less industrialized one there is one relatively easy thing we can do that could bring quick, significant help for many of the world’s hungry people.

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Our proposed solutions

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What we are looking for in terms of reforms are ways to avoid systemic risk, address excessive speculation in commodity markets, avoid fraud and manipulation, and remove or greatly reduce index speculation in commodities. Extraterritoriality – coordination between U.S. and International regulations. Commodity market regulations must be similar between countries to avoid arbitrage opportunities. The CFTC should work closely with other governments to assure similar rules everywhere. This practice violates ...

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Barclays admits that speculation influences prices. April 20, 2012. In its February 2012 report on commodity investments, Barclays admitted that an increase in commodity speculation leads to increased prices. The report lists three main causes of the current run-up in commodity prices, stating,. 8220;The second key driver is that commodity investors have begun allocating to commodities again after beginning 2012 heavily underexposed to the sector.”. Filed Under: excessive speculation. February 17, 2012.

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Stop Gambling on Hunger. Serves as an informal clearinghouse for resources, news, and action updates from U.S. and international campaigns to curb excessive speculation in food and energy markets. The site’s purpose is to raise public awareness of the problem and build momentum around campaigns to bring back common-sense regulations to these essential markets–markets that provide us with two of our most basic needs: food and energy. We rely on continued input and support from our campaign allies.

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We work with international partners to help bring about global agreements on commodity market regulation. We work especially with the G20 and EU Commission. Oxfam Germany releases new report on German banks speculating on food commodities. May 25, 2012. By Leave a Comment. 8220;Taken together, German financial institutions are responsible for one sixth of the total global investment volume in agricultural commodities, which is estimated by the Barclays Bank to lie at 99 billion US$ (68.8. May 25, 2012.

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Oxfam Germany releases new report on German banks speculating on food commodities. May 25, 2012. By Leave a Comment. 8220;Taken together, German financial institutions are responsible for one sixth of the total global investment volume in agricultural commodities, which is estimated by the Barclays Bank to lie at 99 billion US$ (68.8. From the English summary:. Banks and financial advisors in Germany have. Been promoting agricultural crops as an. Attractive investment category for the past few. The Inter...

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Brennan

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Obama zeroes in on oil market manipulation. April 17, 2012. President Obama is expected to unveil a $52 million plan to confront manipulation in oil markets later today. He will reportedly ask Congress to “strengthen federal supervision of oil markets, increase penalties for market manipulation and empower regulators to increase the amount of money energy traders are required to put behind their transactions.”. Filed Under: White House. Senators defend CFTC in court over position limits. April 16, 2012.