Market conditions of world commodity markets

Course: International Business, Commerce And Finance

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Market conditions of world commodity markets
Code
ОК 18
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Be able to work with professional literature and documents on trading and prices forecasting at the commodity markets. Master the skills of seasonality predictions as one of the varieties of economic cycles. Seasonal index calculations. Seasonal wave modeling methods: moving average method and analytical alignment. Autonomy in preparation of analytical notes and recommendations on specific theoretical and practical issues of tradingl analysis and international commodity markets statistics, responsibility for the results of decision-making in the field of commodity trading
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Knowledge of the basics of international goods nomenclature and the main statistical approaches to commodities pricing. 2. Ability to analyze the main figures that are normally used for pricing of commodity goods at international exchanges. 3. Have the basic skills of elementary math and statistics research, critical thinking, working out of a considerable amount of statistical data obtained from trading terminals. 4. Proficiency in English
Course content
Introduction Topic 1. The market conditions determining and definitions, the main types of market trends examinations Topic 2. Forecasting the possible level of commodity prices: the technical, fundamental and fractal analysis Module control works
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, test, quiz, discussion, solving individual problems
Assessment methods and criteria
Answer at the seminar: Min: “1” x 7 = 7 / Max: “3” x 7 = 21 Modular test work: Min: 10 / Max: 20 Individual work: Min: 13 / Max: 19 Exam: Min: 30 / Max: 40 Total: Min: 60 / Max: 100
Language of instruction
English

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