| 01.12.2011 - Fear of global slump leads to investor retreat from commodities |
| Speculators are cutting their exposure to commodities to levels not seen since the recession of two years ago as fears grow of a global slump. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported that long positions across 18 key futures and options contracts fell 25% last week. That means the tally of outstanding positions is back where it was in July 2009 as investors liquidate their holdings...............................................Full Article: Source |