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How Prevalent Are Short Squeezes? Evidence From the US and Europe

Harvard Corporate Governance

In this article, we construct a novel measure for identifying short-squeeze events triggered by sharp price increases, i.e., a market squeeze. This measure is distinct from and complimentary to existing lender squeeze measures, i.e., measures that identify short squeezes based on borrowed shares that are recalled by the lender.

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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Brian DeChesare

If you want to work in the most cyclical role in the finance industry, it’s hard to beat commodity hedge funds. But a few related areas, such as commodity desks at banks, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), and physical commodity trading shops could put up a good fight for that “most cyclical” title.

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Just Released | 1Q24 Exploration & Production Newsletter

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Mercer Capital’s Value Focus: Exploration & Production newsletter provides an overview of the industry through supply and demand analysis, commodity pricing, and public market performance.

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Remarks by Chair Gensler Before the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Annual Meeting

Harvard Corporate Governance

Swaps emerged in the 1980s to provide producers and merchants with a way to lock in the price of commodities, interest rates, and currency rates. Our economy benefits from a well-functioning swaps market, as it’s essential that companies have the ability to manage their risks.

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2024 Global Transportation & Logistics Industry Report

Benchmark Report

The global freight & logistics market is forecast to grow to $18.69 Looking solely at logistics, the global logistics market is expected to reach $6.55 billion by 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. trillion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2022 and 2027.

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Financial Regulation, Corporate Governance, and the Hidden Costs of Clearinghouses

Harvard Corporate Governance

Recent financial market events have splashed onto the front pages of newspapers the often-overlooked plumbing found in those markets: the clearinghouses that handle trillions of dollars’ worth of securities and derivatives trades. This post is based on his recent article , published in the Ohio State Law Journal.

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Royal Gold's Growth Remains 'Modest,' Says Bullish Analyst: 'This Could Change'

Benzinga

Following the slight underperformance of the stock, its valuation appears “more compelling,” given the latest commodity price assumptions, according to BMO Capital Markets.