Journal Article
Commodity futures index trading and spot oil prices
Abstract: Politicians, market participants, and economists have argued about whether the increased trading induced by the growth of index funds over the past decade is a cause of high commodity prices.
Keywords: Petroleum industry and trade; Commodity futures;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Economic Synopses
Publication Date: 2012
Order Number: 21