Opalesque Launches Free Daily Commodities Publication

Hedge Fund New York, September 08, 2008 -- Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher on alternative investments, has launched a free, daily publication covering the global commodities markets. The new Opalesque Commodities Briefings follow the popular Opalesque “Briefing” format and offer a quick and complete oversight on commodities and commodity-related news and research in 26 detailed categories. The service can be subscribed as daily email newsletter or by RSS feed.

Commodities Conundrum Surprises Even Hedge Fund Titans

Commodities are down significantly from the highs set in March (Gold, Wheat) and July (Oil).

The outlook for this sector was spectacular until just a few months ago. The greatest impact was seen in the dramatic rise of oil, which soared +70% in just five months only to turn in its tracks during July. But now across the board, hedge funds and investment houses are selling commodities. Even famed hedge fund titan Dwight Anderson has shuttered his Ospraie hedge fund. The $2.8 bln fund enjoyed average annualized returns of +15% from its launch in February 2000 through the end of 2007. But the volatile commodities markets of 2008 saw Ospraie drop -39%, of which -27% was dealt out in August alone.

What is happening to the much talked about "commodities super cycle"? Has sentiment turned against commodities? Is the Dollar the culprit? What is going on with inflation? What is the effect on the global economic downturn on commodities? And how about agriculture and soft commodities - don't we have a "global food crisis"?

Free Daily Updates In 26 Detailed News Categories

The new Opalesque Commodities Briefing focuses on this increasingly important sector and offers free daily updates covering:

? Agriculture, Bullion/Gold, Energy, Metals and Minerals, Oil
? Price Watch, Market Moves and Trends
? Fund Profiles, ETFs / ETCs, Indices
? Currencies, Commodities Exchanges, Trading Platforms
? People, Regulatory News
? Research Updates, Analysis and Commentaries

Already 2000 Articles Archived

Almost 2000 commodities related articles and research from 26 detailed news categories can be already retrieved from the Opalesque Commodities Briefing website:
http://www.opalesque.com/Commodities_Briefing.

Opalesque's experienced staff monitors the news and global markets carefully to present investors, commodities experts, and interested parties this essential daily update in the popular Opalesque “Briefing” format. The service can be subscribed as daily email newsletter or by RSS feed.

The Opalesque Commodities Briefing publication is overseen by Laxman Pai, who is part of Opalesque's Asia team. Laxman has over ten years of professional experience in financial and international journalism and the media industry. He was Executive Editor for India Wealth News and India Investment News and also contributed to global industry publications like Investment & Pensions Asia, The Wealth Net, Financier Worldwide magazine, Global Investing, Asia Risk, International Pension News, Global Pensions etc. His academic credentials include a Bachelor in Science in Physics, Master of Arts in English Literature, Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and an Honorary Doctorate in Journalism from the Cosmopolitan University, Missouri, USA.

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Commodities Briefing is a free, daily publication covering the global commodities markets. The new Opalesque Commodities Briefings follow the popular Opalesque “Briefing” format and offer a quick and complete oversight on commodities and commodity-related news and research in 26 detailed categories.

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