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Food speculation

Food speculation refers to the buying and selling of futures contracts or other commodity derivatives by traders with the aim of profiting from changes in food prices. Food speculation can be both positive and negative for food producers and buyers. It is betting on food prices in financial markets.

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Food speculation

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Avg. degree1.95
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food speculation price prices commodities wheat global trading futures financial markets world buying selling changes swings even shortages may maize

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wheatinstance ofhedge funds or pension funds is alleged to cause price swings in staple foods0.80text
maizeinstance ofhedge funds or pension funds is alleged to cause price swings in staple foods0.80text
soyinstance ofhedge funds or pension funds is alleged to cause price swings in staple foods0.80text
hedge fundsinstance ofHistoryInstitutions0.80text
pension fundsinstance ofHistoryInstitutions0.80text
investment banks have been accused of pushing up pricesinstance ofHistoryInstitutions0.80text
with investment in food commodities rising frominstance ofHistoryInstitutions0.80text
Jayati Ghoshinstance ofsome0.80text
professor of economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhiinstance ofsome0.80text
have pointed out that prices have increased irrespective of supplyinstance ofsome0.80text
demand issuesinstance ofsome0.80text

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