Experts Say

"Among all the changes that have kept commodities on the boil in recent years, the key factor is that ‘normal' is not what it used to be." Barclays Capital Analyst Paul Horsnell Bloomberg 07/02/09

The Speculators
Glossary of Terms

Speculator:

In commodity futures, an individual who does not hedge, but who trades with the objective of achieving profits through the successful anticipation of price movements.
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