Timing is of extreme importance when trading as commodity markets are filled with emotional participants and a great deal of money. Even accomplished hedgers are not casual about taking a loss.Timing is of extreme importance when trading as commodity markets are filled with emotional participants and a great deal of money. Few traders are so large that they enter a position and persistently defend it without concern that the increasing liability could force them into eventual capitulation. Even accomplished hedgers are not casual about taking a loss. Of necessity, that fact is true for speculators both large and small. The vulnerability of a miscalculation is particularly great for the trader of a small account. This is because liquidity in...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.