Silver
Macquarie rolls out 2022 playbook for Iran conflict
Talking Heads 2026: Volatile markets and wobbly pricing have tested commodities house
Energy Risk Asia Precious Metals House of the Year: ANZ
ANZ is using its geographical reach and structuring ability to bring together precious metals market participants across Asia
Precious metals dealers search for better benchmarks
Amid pressure from regulators, a new system for determining benchmark silver prices will be put in place from mid-August, while reforms are also under discussion in the gold market. Industry observers say increasing participation will be crucial to…
Silver dealers weigh up benchmark alternatives
Amid increased scrutiny of financial benchmarks, market participants are voting on how to reform pricing for silver - a decision that may also carry implications for gold
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2011: Metals
HSBC held on to the top spot in precious metals, in a year dominated by the rise in the price of gold. Société Générale also retained its lead in base metals, some way ahead of second-placed Goldman Sachs. By Ned Molloy
Russian / CIS exchanges to launch more derivatives contracts
Chiefs at Russia’s RTS Stock Exchange, the Ukrainian Exchange and Kazakhstan’s Regional Financial Centre (RFCA) reveal that they are looking into launching more exchange-traded funds (ETF), indexes and other derivatives contracts across commodities and…
Mining companies vulnerable on lack of hedging programmes
A substantial number of mining companies refuse to have a hedging programme, leaving them vulnerable to a possible sharp drop in prices
Commodity Rankings: Going for gold
HSBC topped the precious metals categories of this year’s commodity rankings, swapping places with runner-up and last year’s winner UBS in a gold-dominated 12 months. Société Générale maintained its dominance in base metals, while Goldman Sachs climbed…