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Simon looks at commodities markets in oil. How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? From June 2014.

Simon looks at commodities markets in oil or petrolium.

How is it produced? Why is this trade different to others? Is our over-reliance on it dangerous?

Simon Evans has the answers in this series which asks us to get involved in the funny side of investment.

Rather than being cowed by an apparently complicated and overwhelming system, Simon jumps right in. He takes as his focus four commodities which are so intrinsic to our lives they have an almost elemental significance - land, gold, oil and grain. Yet, despite the fact we encounter them everywhere we look, very few people have been able to build a fortune on them.

All that's about to change as, Simon enlists help from the experts to help brings us closer to understanding of how global economic forces have a far-reaching and often surprising impact on our lives.

Performed by Simon Evans, with regular guests Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset-Webb, and to talk about Oil markets, Paul Horsnell.

Written by Simon Evans with Benjamin Partridge, Guy Venables and Andy Wolton.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in June 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Oct 2020 23:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Simon Evans
Interviewed Guest Tim Harford
Interviewed Guest Merryn Somerset Webb
Interviewed Guest Paul Horsnell
Writer Simon Evans
Writer Benjamin Partridge
Writer Andy Wolton
Producer Tilusha Ghelani

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Jun 2014 18:30
  • Thu 12 Jun 2014 07:30
  • Thu 12 Jun 2014 22:00
  • Wed 1 Mar 2017 11:30
  • Tue 13 Jun 2017 23:00
  • Fri 23 Oct 2020 23:30

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