May 2015 BCOM <GO> [email protected]www.bloombergindexes.com Commentary 02 Performance Tables 04 Performance Charts 06 Commitment of Traders Report (COT) 11 Inventory & Sales Data 12 BCOM Constituent Weights 13 Commodity Price Forecasts 14 Top Ranked Commodity Forecasters 15 Commodity ETP Fund Flows 16 Term Structures 17 Bloomberg Commodity Event Calendar 20 Bloomberg Intelligence: Commodity Dashboards 21 Historical Performance, Volatility & Correlation Charts 22 Bloomberg Professional Commodity Cheatsheet 29 TABLES & CHARTS COMMODITY INDEX (BCOM) BLOOMBERG
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Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) Dropped 2.7% in May, Softs and Industrial Metals Lag
• BCOM dropped 2.7% in May, trailing US equities, US treasuries (BUSY Index <GO>) and the US dollar (BDXY <GO>). • 15 out of 22 BCOM constituents traded lower in May. • Broad based commodity ETPs saw inflows of $284 million, about 3.7% of market cap. • Softs (including Sugar, Coffee) and Industrial Metals (including Aluminum, Nickel) were the worst performing BCOM groups in May, down 7.9% and 7.7% respectively. • BCOM Excess Return Index (BCOM Index <GO>) underperformed BCOM Spot Index (BCOMSP Index <GO>) by 0.11% in May.
The spectacular decline of oil prices, increasing geopolitical tension, and the sluggish rate of growth of the global economy dominated discussions at the Bloomberg sponsored “The Commodity Debate”, on May 14 in New York. Set against the backdrop of investment banks exiting the commodities business, fewer commodity hedge funds and underinvestment by pension plans, prospects for commodity investing still appear high. Bloomberg will continue to engage leading commodity investors and produce educational events. Our next commodity events are being held in Zurich on June 2 and in Paris on June 3.
Grains (20.2% weight in BCOM)
The Bloomberg Grains Index (BCOMGR Index GP W <GO>) continued to be beaten up, and is down 14.7% YTD. Good weather (WETR <GO>) is helping grain production from the European Union to North Africa and China, boosting the EU forecast for global output to about 2% from an all-time high. Farmers worldwide will gather 1.97 billion metric tons of grain in the 2015-16 seasons that starts July 1, the IGC said on May 28. That’s 1.1% more than last month’s forecast. However, the London-based group also said that world consumption will reach a record, citing increased demand for animal-feed.
Across the Midwest, the weather’s been dry enough to get fieldwork done, with enough showers to help seeds germinate and emerge. CBOT-listed wheat and corn futures tumbled more than 14% this year as bumper global harvests added to a glut, driving food costs (FAOFOODI Index <GO>) to the lowest since 2010. China’s demand for soybeans will dominate trading in the crop, leading to record global volumes, according to the IGC’s report.
Good growing conditions prompted the International Grains Council last week to say that global production will be even bigger than previously estimated. Bountiful supplies (BMAP AGPX SOYBEAN PRICE HEATMAP <GO>) mean that money managers last week almost doubled their bets on falling crop prices.
Energy (36.5% weight in BCOM)
Although WTI rose for an 11th week, the longest winning streak since futures started trading in New York in 1983, the price recovery from a six-year low in January is slowing amid speculation a global glut will persist. Saudi Arabia maintained crude output at a record in May. OPEC (OPEC <GO>), which pumps 40% of the world’s crude, is seen sticking with its strategy of favoring market share over supporting prices, while U.S. supply remains near a record (DOESCRUD Index GP <GO>). Saudi Arabia and Iraq are producing 1.1 million barrels a day more than at the last OPEC meeting. OPEC output increased 67,000 barrels to 31.579 million a day in May, according to a Bloomberg survey of oil companies, producers and analysts. Production from Iraq, the second-biggest of the group’s 12 members, accelerated by 197,000 barrels a day to a record 3.87 million, the survey showed. OPEC exceeded its collective target for a 12th consecutive month in May.
Crude paced gains in gasoline after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed lowering the mandate for corn ethanol this year and next. After delaying rules for using ethanol, biodiesel and cellulosic fuels for more than a year, the EPA said corn ethanol levels should be set at 13.4 billion gallons this year and 14 billion gallons for 2016. The quota for biodiesel would increase to 1.7 billion gallons this year and 1.8 billion gallons next. This rule may increase refinery demand for oil and be supportive for gasoline.
Futures extended their advance after drillers idled oil rigs for the 25th straight week (RIG<GO>). Baker Hughes Inc. said on May 29 that the number of active oil rigs slipped by a further 13 to 646, down from 1,482 at the start of the year. Crude inventories (DOESCRUD Index HCP <GO>) fell for a fourth week, the longest series of declines since September 2014, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Crude stockpiles in the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer, fell by 2.8 million barrels to 479.4 million in the week ended May 22. Supplies are, however, still almost 100 million barrels above the five-year average for this time of the year (DOESCRUD Index SEAG <GO>). Production (DOETCRUD Index GP <GO>) rose by 304,000 barrels a day to 9.57 million, according to the EIA. That’s the highest level since January 1983.
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Industrial Metals (16% weight in BCOM)
While the Bloomberg Industrial Metals Index (BCOMIN Index) dropped 7.7% in May, investors are buying into industrial-metal funds at a faster pace than any other commodity, underscoring optimism about the health of the global economy. U.S. ETPs backed by the metals attracted $71.1 million in May, putting flows on track for the biggest monthly increase since 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg as of May 27. The extra funds represent a 22% increase in market value, more than other commodity groups.
Money managers are betting that China’s efforts to kickstart its slowing economy, including three interest-rate cuts in six months, will succeed in increasing demand for raw materials. The country, the biggest consumer of industrial metals, is expected to lower rates (PBOC <GO>) this year by the most since the global financial crisis, a Bloomberg survey of economists in May showed. China has been responsible for the growth in demand for copper globally over the past 10 years, but for the past year, the figure for demand growth has been flat.
Bloomberg surveyed 12 copper traders and analysts in the last week of May, showing that the majority are bearish on prices. Supply disruptions and shutdowns at mines around the world could support the bullish case for metals. Violent protests against Peru’s Tia Maria mine project in the past two months threaten the nation’s goal of becoming a significant copper producer. Zinc mines in Australia and Ireland are scheduled to close later this year, while Indonesia has banned nickel ore exports.
Precious Metals (15.9% weight in BCOM)
Gold traders should get ready for a change of pace in their markets. Prices have seesawed for the past two months, leaving the metal trapped in the tightest trading range in two years (XAU Curncy GPMA <GO>). That’s historically a sign of more volatility to come. When similar periods of calm blanketed the market, the metal swings 3.3% on average in the five days after breaking out of the band, almost twice the usual weekly change.
Gold moved around $1,200 an ounce as bullish catalysts, such as signs of faster inflation (ILBE <GO>), were offset by speculation the Fed will soon raise interest rates. While the weaker dollar usually draws buyers to gold, there’s also less demand for haven assets with equities near all-time highs.
Livestock (5% weight in BCOM)
The Bloomberg Livestock Index (BCOMLI) had a positive May, gaining 2.3%. The cost of beef is now more than three times as much as pork, compared with an average of 2.2 times in the past decade, according to USDA data. After a virus killed millions of piglets last year, farmers expanded herds and took advantage of lower grain prices to fatten animals. That drove hog prices 33% lower in the past 12 months. Retail pork-chop prices fell 8.6% from a record reached in October, while bacon dropped 15% from its peak in June. Hedge funds are now betting the slump won’t last as the lure of lower-cost meat stimulates demand (BIL 1091 <GO>).
Softs (6.4% weight in BCOM)
There’s nothing sweet in the sugar market for bulls these days. The Bloomberg Sugar Index (BCOMSB Index) was dragged lower as prices tumbled to a six-year low on May 27 as Brazil, the world’s biggest producer and exporter, saw the real extend a slump against the dollar. The commodity recorded a third monthly loss since January, crumbling under the pressure of the weaker South American currency that’s cutting costs for growers and adding to concern the global glut will keep expanding. World production is set to exceed demand for a fifth straight season, the International Sugar Organization said in May, increasing its outlook for the surplus. Farmers in Brazil’s main growing region are poised to collect a bigger cane crop as rains revive plants after a drought last year. Futures have tumbled 30% in the past 12 months, the biggest loss among non-energy materials tracked by the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM). Even though prices have fallen, Brazil’s farmers are anxious to increase exports that are priced in dollars. Hedge funds are betting the slump in prices will continue. Money managers held a net-bearish position of 32,025 futures and options contracts as of May 19, the latest U.S. government data show. The investors have been net-short for 16 straight weeks.
Arabica-coffee futures fell to the lowest in more than a year amid signs of increasing global supplies and improved crop prospects for Brazil, the world’s biggest producer. In 2014, parched Brazilian crops sent arabica futures surging 50% in New York, the biggest gain among 22 raw materials tracked by BCOM. Arabica, favored by specialty roasters such as Starbucks, is the worst performer in the index this year, as ample rains boost the outlook for South American harvests.
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BCOM Composite Indices
May Apr Mar YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year 20-YearBloomberg Commodity Index BCOM -2.70% 5.73% -5.14% -3.24% -24.57% -21.37% -19.48% -33.03% 4.76%
BCOM was positively correlated with U.S. large cap stocks and US Treasuries, and was negatively correlated with the U.S. dollar throughout May.
The Bloomberg Commodity Indices were down in May. The 60-day moving volatilities for the main BCOM family have come down.
Commodities underperformed equities, bonds and the U.S. dollar in May. The 60-day moving volatility for commodities remained higher than equities, bonds and the dollar throughout the quarter.
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BCOM - BloombergDollar Spot Index
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Figure 10: Correlation Between Energy and GroupsEnergy was positively correlated with Grains, Industrial Metals, Precious Metals, Softs and Livestock during May.
Figure 11: Correlation (1-year Daily Returns)
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PERFORMANCE: BCOM Single Commodity IndicesFigure 13: Return
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TOP COMMODITIES FORECASTERSRANX <GO>
Group Commoditity Rank Forecaster FirmAverage
Margin of Error
1 Daniel Hynes Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 4.51%2 Jason Schenker Prestige Economics 9.08%3 Francisco Blanch Bank of America Merrill Lynch 11.88%4 Jan Stuart Credit Suisse Group 12.87%5 Daniela Corsini Intesa Sanpaolo 15.65%1 Daniel Hynes Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 4.56%2 Marshall Adkins Raymond James & Associates 14.73%3 Soozhana Choi Deutsche Bank 16.06%4 Jason Schenker Prestige Economics 16.24%5 Jan Stuart Credit Suisse Group 16.59%1 Daniel Hynes Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 4.74%2 Marshall Adkins Raymond James & Associates 13.67%3 Francisco Blanch Bank of America Merrill Lynch 13.68%4 Greg Pardy RBC Capital Markets 15.40%5 Jason Schenker Prestige Economics 16.25%1 Michael Lewis Deutsche Bank 6.71%2 James Glenn National Australia Bank 7.86%3 Ilan Goldfajn Itau Unibanco Holding 8.26%4 Daniela Corsini Intesa Sanpaolo 9.07%5 Caroline Bain Capital Economics 9.73%1 Caroline Bain Capital Economics 3.16%2 Ilan Goldfajn Itau Unibanco Holding 4.23%3 Michael Lewis Deutsche Bank 5.55%1 Michael Lewis Deutsche Bank 4.36%2 Daniela Corsini Intesa Sanpaolo 4.88%3 Jason Schenker Prestige Economics 5.88%1 Ilan Goldfajn Itau Unibanco Holding 5.48%2 Michael Lewis Deutsche Bank 5.98%3 Jason Schenker Prestige Economics 6.15%1 Michael Lewis Deutsche Bank 11.57%2 James Glenn National Australia Bank 14.33%3 Caroline Bain Capital Economics 16.08%1 Barnabas Gan Oversea-Chinese Banking 9.24%2 Cailey Barker Numis Securities 9.63%3 Georgette Boele ABN Amro Bank 9.64%4 Caroline Bain Capital Economics 10.15%5 Paul Horsnell Standard Chartered Bank 10.66%1 Jens Pedersen Danske Bank 3.85%2 Cailey Barker Numis Securities 4.07%3 Ilan Goldfajn Itau Unibanco Holding 4.13%1 Georgette Boele ABN Amro Bank 8.94%2 Justin Smirk Westpac Banking 9.78%3 Paul Horsnell Standard Chartered Bank 10.92%
MethodologyBloomberg ranked forecasters based on the accuracy of their forecasts for the most recent eight quarters ending on March 31, 2015. Accuracy, gauged by average margin of error, was calculated by subtracting the forecast from the actual spot rate and dividing the result by the actual spot rate. Bloomberg's Commodity Forecasting (CPFC) function was used to find forecasts from the second quarter of 2013 through the first quarter of 2015. Each of the eight forecasts was weighted equally. Only the top three forecasters are displayed.
To qualify for each category, an individual had to submit four or more forecasts, at least two of them for the past four quarters.
As of: April 1, 2015
Energy
Industrial Metals
Precious Metals
Natural Gas
WTI Crude
Brent Crude
Overall
Copper
Aluminum
Zinc
Nickel
Overall
Gold
Silver
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COMMODITY FUND FLOWS FOR US-LISTED ETPsXLTP FLOW <GO>
DBC US PowerShares DB Commodity Index 132.26 3,121.80 4.24%UWTI US VelocityShares 3x Long Crude ETN 110.70 813.58 13.61%FTGC US First Trust Global Tactical Co 71.96 227.40 31.65%DBB US PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund 69.85 204.93 34.08%DGAZ US VelocityShares 3x Inverse Natural Gas ETN 44.01 48.82 90.14%DJP US iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index 41.16 1,305.18 3.15%IAU US iShares Gold Trust 40.57 6,407.24 0.63%DBA US PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund 35.98 863.87 4.17%JO US iPath Bloomberg Coffee Subindex 26.53 82.80 32.04%USCI US United States Commodity Index 25.78 532.34 4.84%
All Commodities Sector: Top 10 Redemptions
Ticker Name Net Flows ($ mill)
Beginning Fund Market Cap
($ mill)
% of Funds Market Cap
GLD US SPDR Gold Shares -891.27 28,600.30 -3.12%USO US United States Oil Fund LP -265.85 2,742.36 -9.69%SLV US iShares Silver Trust -177.21 5,416.51 -3.27%UNG US United States Natural Gas Fund -116.62 684.58 -17.04%OIL US iPath Goldman Sachs Crude Oil -63.19 1,146.91 -5.51%DBO US PowerShares DB Oil Fund -59.85 696.93 -8.59%UGAZ US VelocityShares 3x Long Natural Gas ETN -57.77 495.89 -11.65%UCO US ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude -33.78 1,093.83 -3.09%DWTI US eVelocityShares 3x Inverse Crud -33.32 199.70 -16.68%SCO US ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil -19.68 280.09 -7.03%
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LivestockIndustrial MetalsPrecious Metals
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Broad BasedEnergy
Agriculture
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COMMODITY FUTURES TERM STRUCTUREENERGY GROUP
GRAINS GROUP
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WTI Crude
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Brent Crude
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17
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18
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ULS Diesel
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17
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18
Unleaded Gasoline
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15
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15
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MAR
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Soybean Oil
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MAR
17
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17
JUL
17
SEP
17
Corn
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16
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16
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V 16
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MAR
17
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17
JUL
17
AUG
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Soybeans
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COMMODITY FUTURES TERM STRUCTURE
INDUSTRIAL METALS GROUP
PRECIOUS METALS GROUP
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290
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15
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15
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15
NO
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16
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16
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18
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18
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18
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19
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20
Copper
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15
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16
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23FE
B 24
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24DE
C 24
MAY
25
Aluminum
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15
JUN
15
JUL
15AU
G 15
OCT
15
DEC
15FE
B 16
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DEC
16FE
B 17
JUN
17
DEC
17JU
N 1
8DE
C 18
JUN
19
DEC
19JU
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Gold
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15
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15
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16
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17
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17
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18
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18
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19
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19
Silver
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15
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15FE
B 16
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16
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16N
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B 17
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17
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18
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18FE
B 19
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19
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19N
OV
19FE
B 20
MAY
20
Zinc
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15
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16
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B 17
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17
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OV
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18
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19
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OV
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B 20
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20
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20
Nickel
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COMMODITY FUTURES TERM STRUCTURESOFTS GROUP
LIVESTOCK GROUP
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17
JUL
17
OCT
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MAR
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Sugar
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120125130135140145150155160165
MAY
15
JUL
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SEP
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DEC
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MAR
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MAY
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JUL
16
SEP
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DEC
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MAR
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MAY
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SEP
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DEC
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MAR
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Coffee
30-Apr-2015 29-May-2015
60616263646566676869
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15
JUL
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OCT
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DEC
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MAR
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MAY
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JUL
16
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17Cotton
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505560657075808590
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AUG
15
OCT
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DEC
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FEB
16
APR
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Lean Hogs
30-Apr-2015 29-May-2015
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JUN
15
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OCT
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DEC
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FEB
16
APR
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JUN
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Live Cattle
30-Apr-2015 29-May-2015
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BLOOMBERG COMMODITY EVENT CALENDAR
Bloomberg frequently hosts and presents at commodity seminars and conferences.
Event Date Time Event Name Location Description
2 June 8.30am-12pm (local)
Commodities Past, Present and Future
Zurich, Bloomberg
Office
While the economy is moving forward and growth is gaining momentum in the US, other industrialized countries are still
struggling with the recovery and key emerging markets continue to slow down. The event will review the outlook for
the global economy in 2015, and its likely impact on commodities markets. Conference speakers will review the
dynamics the commodity spaces, the developments in individual commodity sectors, new ways to invest into
commodities in light of market regulation and the changing term structure of commodities.
3 June 8.30am-12pm (local)
Commodities Past, Present and Future
Paris, Bloomberg
Office
While the economy is moving forward and growth is gaining momentum in the US, other industrialized countries are still
struggling with the recovery and key emerging markets continue to slow down. The event will review the outlook for
the global economy in 2015, and its likely impact on commodities markets. Conference speakers will review the
dynamics the commodity spaces, the developments in individual commodity sectors, new ways to invest into
commodities in light of market regulation and the changing term structure of commodities.
15 June 3pm-4:30pm EDT
2015 Agriculture Outlook: Planting
Bloomberg ConferenceChicago
Please join Bloomberg and Futures International, LLC in a discussion on the Planting Outlook for 2015. This will be
centered around planting efforts and expectations. Futures International analyst Terry Reilly will provide his fundamental outlook for 2015. Bloomberg Agricultural Specialist, Sterling
Smith, will go over what lies ahead in 2015 including acreage, South American harvest progress, weather and panting
prospects. Sterling will showcase terminal functions that you can leverage in order to make your own 2015 Planting Outlook
prediction.
16 June 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
2015 Agriculture Outlook: Crops
Bloomberg WebinarDigital
Please join Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chemicals Analyst, Jason Miner and Bloomberg Agriculture Market Specialist,
Sterling Smith in a discussion on the Planting Outlook for 2015.
17 June 3pm - 4:30pm EDT
2015 Agriculture Outlook: Crops
Bloomberg ConferenceChicago
Please join Bloomberg in a discussion on the Crop Outlook for 2015. This will be centered around crop development and
expectations.
8 Sept 8am - 1pm GMT
Commodity Investment 2015 Review:
Bloomberg ConferenceLondon The second part of our commodities in review will look at all
current trends and analysis in commodities so far this year.
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BLOOMBERG INTELLIGENCE: COMMODITY DASHBOARDS BI <GO>
Crude Oil Production: BI OILS <GO> Natural Gas Production: BI NGAS <GO>
Precious Metal Mining: BI PMET <GO> Agricultural Chemicals: BI AGCH <GO>
Copper: BI COPP <GO> Aluminum: BI ALUM <GO>
BI provides analysis on several key drivers of BCOM performance; industrial and precious metals mining, oil and natural gas production, and agricultural chemicals. The dashboards include key macro data libraries and interactive charting and commentary from analysts with an average of seventeen years of experience.
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Return
Realized Vol (252 days)
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE: Bloomberg Commodity Indices
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COMMODITY CHEATSHEET FOR THE BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® SERVICE
Broad Commodities EnergyTop commodity news CTOP Top energy news ETOPCommodity markets menu <COMDTY> F9 Top oil news OTOP Global commodity prices GLCO Crude Oil Production Dashboard BI OILSCommodity playbook CPLY First Word oil NI BFWOIL Commitments of traders report COT News on oil inventories TNI OIL INV Calendar of commodity events ECO17 Oil Buyer's Guide newsletter NI OBGBRIEFCommodity arbitrage calculator CARC Pipes & Wires newsletter NI PAWSBRIEFCommodity fundamental data explorer FDM Oil market analysis BOILCommodity futures overview CMBQ Nat gas spot prices BGASSecurity finder SECF Forward European utility markets EUMCommodity data contributors & broker CDAT News on oil markets NI OILMARKET Contract table menu CTM News on OPEC NI OPEC Seasonality chart SEAG OPEC production and prices OPECCommodity curve analysis CCRV Oil markets menu OIL Commodity fair values CFVL Crude stored in tankers NOONCommodity price forecasts CPFC Refinery outages REFOCommitments of Traders Report COT Oil’s decline EXT5 Commodity maps BMAP Oil versus inflation expectations SWIFCommodity options monitor OMON Commodities charts COSY MetalsCommodity Investors menu CMNV Top metal news METT US exchange traded product fund flows ETF Precious metal dashboard BI PMETG
Base metals dashboard BI BMETCommodity Indices Metals prices and data MINE Index description BCOM Index DES Precious metals prices and rates MTL Index constituent weights BCOM Index MEMB Metals Bulletin MB Listed index futures BCOM Index CT COMEX inventories COMX Option volatility surface BCOM Index OVDV LME monitor LME Seasonality chart BCOMNG Index SEAG LME implied volatilities LMIV Commodity index futures movers FMV LME warehouse inventories LMEI Commodity index ranked returns CRR
AgricultureWeather Top agriculture news YTOP Global weather database WETR Agriculture calendar AGRI US snow monitor SNOW Agriculture spot prices AGGPEU weather & utility models EUMM Agriculture supply & demand AGSD
Crop calendar CCAL
BCOM QUICK FACTS
Weighting Bias 2/3 market liquidity and 1/3 world production No. of Commodities 20 Re-balancing Frequency Annual Roll Schedule Monthly (5 day roll) Caps/Limits Single commodity: max 15%
Single commodity and its derivatives: max 25%Related commodity groups: max 33%
First Value Date 30 December 1990
The data provided in this report can be easily accessed on the Bloomberg Professional® service along with numerous news and analytical tools to help you stay on top of the commodity markets.
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