World Metal Markets

Raj Aggarwal, Brian Lucey and Fergal O'Connor ()

Chapter 10 in The World Scientific Handbook of Futures Markets, 2015, pp 325-347 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The role of metallurgical markets with an emphasis on gold futures will be discussed in this chapter. Gold has played an historical role as a hedge against inflation. This chapter reviews the industrial organization of the global gold market and evaluates the effectiveness of gold as a hedge against inflation. Other metallurgical commodities will also be studied such as aluminum, copper, and nickel.

Keywords: Futures Markets; Pricing; Risk Management; Futures Trading; Stock Indexes; Interest Rates; Futures Prices; Portfolio Theory; Hedge Funds; Foreign Exchange (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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