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Volatility in soft commodities has made risk management increasingly important for agribusinesses, and Macquarie has been offering not just hedging tools for such firms, but also investment products for financial institutions. SY Tin reports

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Sharp swings in the prices of some soft commodities in the past year have made hedging more essential than ever for agribusinesses, something Australian bank Macquarie has used to its advantage.

Speculative buying has pushed prices substantially higher for some commodities. For example, the New York Board of Trade's number 11 sugar futures contract hit 19.26 cents a pound on February 3 this year

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