Skip to main content

Oil slump expected to lure investors back to commodities

Return of volatility in crude oil prices creates trading opportunities for hedge funds, market participants say

Oil pump jack drill

The acute slide in oil prices since September has pumped new life into the crude oil derivatives market, boosting volumes, creating opportunities for hedge funds and bolstering the case for long-only passive investment in commodities, market participants say.

“Oil has come to the centre stage of what is going on in the world,” says Ricardo Lopez Guinazu, a Houston-based crude oil trader at

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

Show password
Hide password

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here