Of all the precious metals, gold is the most popular as an investment. Investors generally buy gold as a hedge or harbor against economic, political, or social fiat currency crises (including investment market declines, burgeoning national debt, currency failure, inflation, war and social unrest). The gold market is subject to speculation as...
Gold has been used throughout history as money and has been a relative standard for currency equivalents specific to economic regions or countries. Many European countries implemented gold standards in the latter part of the 19th century until these were dismantled in the financial crises involving World War I. After World War II,...
Like most commodities, the price of silver is driven by speculation and supply and demand. Compared to gold, the silver price is notoriously volatile. This is because of lower market liquidity, and demand fluctuations between industrial and store of value uses. At times this can cause wide ranging valuations in the market, creating...
Most commercial sugar produced for international commodities trading is derived from two main sources: sugarcane and sugar beets with sugarcane accounting for about 75% of global production and sugar beets supplying nearly all of the remaining production. The USDA Economic Research Service data tables show annual global production of sugar...
Churchill Lloyd Corporation trades Commodities that include crude oil and related products, sugar, iron ore, gold, precious metals and a variety of fruit and vegetables. We are rapidly positioning ourselves as a major trader in the sugar and oil industry through the establishment of long-term contracts with refineries throughout Africa, South America, the Middle East, Brazil and even Russia.
Through our Logistics Division, located at our World Headquarters in Dallas, Texas, USA, we arrange for the vessels, railcars and provide the facilities to store and transport these products. This has helped reinforce our client relationships, contributing to strong growth and encouraging future prospects.
In the first half of 2008, sugar prices increased by more than 20% in response to rising gasoline prices. As a result Churchill Lloyd and its partners are well aware of the tremendous opportunities that are subsequently afforded sugar contracts given the well documented volatility of these associate markets.
Churchill Lloyd welcomes the opportunity to service the needs of genuine buyers with excellent products and a service that is second to none. With a full in house legal team and settlement team we insure that our clients are forwarded the best service available in the Commodity markets.
