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Cesar Marconetti

Cesar Marconetti

Cesar Marconetti is a researcher in financial markets with over 20 years of experience. Cesar earned his Bsc in Economics at University of Buenos Aires and his Msc. in Finance at Birkbeck College, University of London. He began his career at Deutsche Bank and later worked at Credit Suisse, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and Deutsche Boerse, where he held positions in analytics, sales, and application development in London and Frankfurt. Currently working in financial markets research, quantitative analysis and development of trading systems for hedge funds and private traders, he is also a professor of Mathematics at University of Buenos Aires, and of International Finance and Macroeconomics at Universidad Abierta Interoamericana. He is a regular contributor to Barchart and Forex.com (KQ Markets) covering FX, commodities, and equity markets.


 

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European Commodities: Tariffs Move Grain Markets, While Sugar Futures Slump

China's tariffs on Canadian rapeseed imports sent the contract soaring, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire propped up Dutch gas.

SWK25 : 535.70s (-0.39%)
P7Y00 : 16,158.89s (+0.85%)
XRK25 : 525.50s (+0.86%)
TGJ25 : 40.587s (-1.49%)
European Commodities: UK Natural Gas Plunges as U.S.-Russia Relations Thaw

Aluminium could also move big in response to changing sanctions on Russia; meanwhile, sugar soared last week, and cocoa sold off.

SWK25 : 535.70s (-0.39%)
P2Y00 : 2,559.00s (unch)
CAK25 : 6,259s (+1.52%)
NFH25 : 106.790s (+8.11%)
European Commodities: UK Natural Gas Decline Surprised the Market

Is white sugar reaching a top?

SWK25 : 535.70s (-0.39%)
CBK25 : 73.40 (-0.31%)
Q2Y00 : 36,220.00s (+2.69%)
NFH25 : 106.790s (+8.11%)
European Commodities: Coffee Prices Test Key Support Amid Seasonal Supply Concerns

European stock market volatility fell sharply last week, and is now approaching levels where another volatility surge could be likely.

CBH25 : 76.76s (-0.14%)
P4Y00 : 2,547.50s (-0.59%)
RMH25 : 5,516s (unch)
FXH25 : 5,427.19s (-0.36%)
SWH25 : 549.90s (+0.84%)
DVG25 : 16.24s (+1.18%)
European Commodities: Did Dutch Natural Gas Just Find a Bottom?

A sharp correction in cocoa looks likely at these levels.

CAH25 : 6,230s (-3.13%)
LOG25 : 2.4754s (+0.87%)
WIG25 : 77.88s (-1.02%)
TGF25 : 47.633s (-0.21%)
SWH25 : 549.90s (+0.84%)
European Commodities: What Could End the Bullish Trend for Bank Stocks?

Coffee fundamentals are still strong, with this week's chart showing the bulls in control.

GLNCY : 7.5100 (-1.96%)
RMH25 : 5,516s (unch)
FAZ24 : 141.9s (-1.66%)
Q3Y00 : 2,840.31s (-1.29%)
NFF25 : 119.650s (-0.08%)
XRG25 : 520.25s (+4.47%)
European Commodities: A Bearish Sign for Coffee Prices

Weakness in Brazil's currency is helping to give shorts the edge in the coffee market, while cocoa looks vulnerable to sharp reversals.

CAH25 : 6,230s (-3.13%)
XBH25 : 181.75s (unch)
RMF25 : 5,534s (unch)
Q3Y00 : 2,840.31s (-1.29%)
GXZ24 : 140.26s (-0.04%)
European Commodities: What Smart Money Says About Bunds Now

Cocoa and coffee keep soaring, while rapeseed tests support after a sharp pullback.

CAH25 : 6,230s (-3.13%)
RMF25 : 5,534s (unch)
GXZ24 : 140.26s (-0.04%)
SWH25 : 549.90s (+0.84%)
XRG25 : 520.25s (+4.47%)
European Commodities: Bulls Should Be Cautious as Cocoa Keeps Surprising the Market

Natural gas surged as Russia cut off Austria's supply.

CAH25 : 6,230s (-3.13%)
P8Y00 : 16,400.00s (+1.02%)
Q2Y00 : 36,220.00s (+2.69%)
NFZ24 : 115.440s (-1.32%)
European Commodities: Markets Get a Warning from Volatility Futures

Traders can play the range in oil for now as market sentiment remains mixed.

P7Y00 : 16,158.89s (+0.85%)
CBF25 : 72.94s (-0.46%)
TGZ24 : 46.260s (-1.07%)
DVZ24 : 14.06s (-3.70%)
XRG25 : 520.25s (+4.47%)

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