Research & Commentary

Objective insight and analysis of the metals and plastics markets.

Leveraging our extensive expertise in LME brokerage and the physical metal world, MF Global provides clients with forward-thinking perspectives on the metals and plastics markets.

Along with our price forecasting capability, MF Global’s metals team undertakes analytical research on hedging and trading strategies. We also publish research on topics of broad interest to our clients, such as the impact of changing accounting standards, developments in risk management, formulation of hedge activities, and strategic thought in the various sectors of the market. Backed by a team of seasoned traders and analysts, many of whom have had years of experience in the physical markets themselves, other products our group provides include:

  • Daily market commentary distributed each morning in Blackberry-friendly format
  • Comprehensive overviews of the LME markets, frequently cited in leading trade journals and the international press
  • Speaking engagements at leading commodity conferences
  • Hedging strategy formulation and trading analytics
  • Fundamental and technical analysis
  • Daily and weekly analyst outreach to clients to discuss market conditions

Learn more about MF Global’s comprehensive research and commentary offerings across all sectors.


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