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Trading in raw materials

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 545-0190/01
Abbreviation OSS
Course title Trading in raw materials
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Economics and Control Systems
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Roman Kozel, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Trade and business institutions
2. Commodity exchanges
3. Investing in commodities
4. Technical analysis of trading
5. Fundamental analysis of trading
6. Models of trade in raw materials
7. Electronic auctions in the purchase of raw materials
8. Instruments of raw materials policy
9. Trading in secondary raw materials
10. Domestic raw material base and prices of mineral raw materials
11. Trade in raw materials in the international context
12. Securing participants in international trade
13. Customs duties and taxes on trade in raw materials

E-learning

The Moodle Learning Management System (lms.vsb.cz) is used to communicate beyond the scope of attendance at present, through which communication is made not only between the teacher and students, but also between the students.

Literature

GARNER Carley. Higher Probability Commodity Trading: A Comprehensive Guide to Commodity Market Analysis, Strategy Development, and Risk Management Techniques Aimed at Favorably Shifting the Odds of Success. Decarley Trading, 2020. ISBN: 978-1948018975 
SCHWAGER, Jack D. a Mark ETZKORN. A complete guide to the futures market: technical analysis, trading systems, fundamental analysis, options, spreads, and trading principles. 2nd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2017. ISBN 9781119209713 .
CLARK, Iain J. Commodity option pricing: a practitioner's guide. Chichester: Wiley, 2014. ISBN 978-1-119- 94451-5.
COULSON, Michael. An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector: An in-depth study of gold and mining shares. 2nd ed. Harriman House, 2008. ISBN: 978-1905641550 .

Advised literature

SCHOFIELD, Neil C. Commodity Derivatives: Markets and Applications. 2nd ed. Wiley, 2021. ISBN 978-1119349105
TAMVAKIS, Michael N. Commodity trade and finance. 2nd ed. New York: Informa Law from Routledge. Grammenos library, 2015. ISBN 978-0-415-73245-1.
GEMAN, Hélyette. Commodities and commodity derivatives: modeling and pricing for agriculturals, metals and energy. Chichester: Wiley, 2005. ISBN 0-470-01218-8 .
BROWN, T.J. et al. World Mineral Production 2015-19. Keyworth, Nottingham: British Geological Survey, 2021. ISBN 978-0-85272-790-4 .