Where Glencore is going, other international commodities traders are almost certain to follow. The Swiss-based metals, oil and grains dealer, which launched an initial public offering (IPO) valued at up to $12.1 billion on Thursday (all figures US$), is likely to have the field clear while it taps investor appetite for profits from the world’s
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Global commodity traders now likely to consider IPOs
Low Interest Rates Fuel Speculation
“With grains you have quite clearly a structural bull market for many years to come. If you could store grains for 10 years, then you would buy them and put them away.” – jonathan compton, bedlam asset management Ultra-low interest rates are bringing a wave of speculation to commodities, inflating a bubble that will inevitably
