The Physical Trade - by Samuel Basi (Paperback)

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Physical commodity trading is one of the least understood - and poorly explained - parts of global markets.This definitive guide walks the reader through the full lifecycle of physical commodity trading, including: Why commodity traders exist and the role they play between producers and consumersHow physical supply chains work - from mine, well, or farm to end userThe difference between physical trading and futures or paper marketsHow commodities are prices, contracted, and deliveredHedging, mark-to-market, and exposure managementLogistics, shipping, storage, and operational riskTrade finance, title documents, and cash-flow constraintsCounterparty risk, defaults, and periods of market stressWhere real profits are made, and where costly mistakes occurAlongside structured explanations, this book includes personal stories from the trading floor, illustrating: How decisions are made under pressureWhere mistakes are most commonly made, and whyHow small operational errors can lead to large financial lossesThe human side of trading that rarely makes it into textbooksIf you want to understand physical commodity trading, not just the prices on a screen but the flows, risks, and decisions behind them, this book was written for you.
Author(s): Samuel Basi
216 Pages
Business + Money Management, Investments & Securities

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This definitive guide walks the reader through the full lifecycle of physical commodity trading

Book Synopsis

Physical commodity trading is one of the least understood - and poorly explained - parts of global markets.

This definitive guide walks the reader through the full lifecycle of physical commodity trading, including:

Why commodity traders exist and the role they play between producers and consumers
How physical supply chains work - from mine, well, or farm to end user
The difference between physical trading and futures or paper markets
How commodities are prices, contracted, and delivered
Hedging, mark-to-market, and exposure management
Logistics, shipping, storage, and operational risk
Trade finance, title documents, and cash-flow constraints
Counterparty risk, defaults, and periods of market stress
Where real profits are made, and where costly mistakes occur

Alongside structured explanations, this book includes personal stories from the trading floor, illustrating:

How decisions are made under pressure
Where mistakes are most commonly made, and why
How small operational errors can lead to large financial losses
The human side of trading that rarely makes it into textbooks

If you want to understand physical commodity trading, not just the prices on a screen but the flows, risks, and decisions behind them, this book was written for you.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)

Weight: .65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 216

Genre: Business + Money Management

Sub-Genre: Investments & Securities

Publisher: Samuel Basi

Theme: Metals, Commodities

Format: Paperback

Author: Samuel Basi

Language: English

Street Date: March 3, 2026

TCIN: 1010771614

UPC: 9798295669712

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-3156

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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