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Carry, curve shape, storage economics and policy sensitivity. 2 questions
Commodities interviews test whether you can reason from physical balances rather than charts.
Copper prices have risen 30% in six months. How would you assess whether that's sustainable?
A physical-metals scenario tests whether you understand the distinction between exchange inventory and deliverable supply.
LME aluminium inventories are high, yet nearby physical premiums and the cash-to-three-month spread both rise. How can those facts coexist, and what would you investigate before trading it?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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