Investors Warned On Commodities
Societe Generale warned investors against betting on commodities in 2012 even as data showed speculators' sentiment already faded, with their positioning on many crops among the most bearish in recent history, says a story from agrimoney.com.
SocGen asset allocation specialists recommended investors take an underweight position on commodities, including agricultural ones, heading into 2012, warning of the threat to demand posted by economic slowdowns.
"With the probability of a hard landing in China estimated at 20% [by SocGen], one can only remain cautious on commodities," the bank said, countering a more bullish view of raw materials last week from rival UBS.
"All commodities should naturally be under pressure from the Chinese and European slowdowns
Societe Generale warned investors against betting on commodities in 2012 even as data showed speculators' sentiment already faded, with their positioning on many crops among the most bearish in recent history, says a story from agrimoney.com.
SocGen asset allocation specialists recommended investors take an underweight position on commodities, including agricultural ones, heading into 2012, warning of the threat to demand posted by economic slowdowns.
"With the probability of a hard landing in China estimated at 20% [by SocGen], one can only remain cautious on commodities," the bank said, countering a more bullish view of raw materials last week from rival UBS.
"All commodities should naturally be under pressure from the Chinese and European slowdowns
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