Information is power
13 September 2012
Purchasers need to be well informed to make profitable decisions in commodity markets. Neil Fuller explains how they can keep abreast of developments
Commodity markets developed as world trade increased and communications improved. The industrial revolution in the 19th century transformed Britain, which became a major importer of raw materials from around the world.
Communications improved, so that it could be known in advance when shipments of raw materials would arrive. Armed with this knowledge, traders...