Mukesh Ambani is the chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, a powerhouse in India’s petrochemical, oil, and gas sectors. Under his leadership, the company has grown into one of the country’s most influential conglomerates, with a significant impact on refining and petrochemical industries.
Read more »Martua Sitorus is a prominent Indonesian businessman best known as the co-founder of Wilmar International, one of the largest agribusiness companies in the world. His focus has been primarily on palm oil and edible oils, industries that have shaped his entrepreneurial journey and established his influence on the global commodity market.
Read more »Modeling supply and demand is essential for understanding price movements and value creation in commodity trading. It involves analyzing factors such as production rates, consumption levels, inventory data, and external influences like geopolitical events or weather conditions. Accurate supply and demand models help traders anticipate market shifts and make informed decisions.
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Two days ago a friend came to visit me.
He runs a niche commodity trading firm as a side business. It’s been about 18 months now, and in the first full year he made around 20k profit. For a small, side trading operation? That’s actually not bad. He’s enrolled in all our programs at Shipping & Commodity Academy, and he asked me a question that stuck in my head for two days:
Trading natural rubber involves buying and selling contracts based on the commodity's price movements, often through derivatives like futures. The most direct way to trade natural rubber is by speculating on price changes with these financial instruments, which reflect the demand and supply dynamics of the global rubber market.
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