One of the most consistent trading patterns over the long history of grain futures markets is described in the old cliché, “buy the rumor, sell the fact.” In our also long experience there have been literally countless instances when bullish rumors of one sort or another have prompted traders to buy grain futures. That has been a common feature of grain futures markets. But when those rumors were confirmed to be true, many of those previous buyers quickly sought to sell the futures contracts they bought in response to the rumors. Once the bullish rumor is confirmed, short term speculative traders (we put many managed funds in this category) often try to immediately cash in any rumor-inspired paper profits they have...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.