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Which way the natural gas price: an attempt to predict the direction of natural gas spot price movements using trader positions

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  • Buchanan, W. K. & Hodges, P. & Theis, J., 2001. "Which way the natural gas price: an attempt to predict the direction of natural gas spot price movements using trader positions," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(3), pages 279-293, May.
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