Managed Futures and Global Macro:

The travels and travails of the macro tourist – (Barry Ritholtz)

Traders Beat Computer-Driven Hedge Funds – (Wall Street Journal)

PIMCO Launches UCITS Version of Quant Managed Futures Fund – (FIN Alternatives)

Gold:

Gold plunges to five-year lows after early Asia rout – (Reuters)

GOLD MINERS SLAUGHTERED (PART II) – (The Short Side of the Long)

My Views on Gold: Setting the Record Straight – (Josh Brown)

It looks like there could be nothing  worse for your Gold exposure than doing it via Gold Miners — (Attain Alternatives Blog)

Oil:

HOW will the oil price affect profitability and production? Who pumps how much at what price? – (The Economist)

China:

Beijing may be fighting wrong battle in curbing index futures – (Reuters)

Clearing:

KRX clears last hurdle for EU recognition – (Korea Times)

US Dollar:

Average Tick Size in 30 Year USD Swap – (Clarusft)

Commodities:

Are We Nearing Peak Commodity Hatred? – (Pragmatic Capitalist)

Commodities: The Great Bear Market – (The Economist)

Weather:

What 12 Months Of Record-Setting Temperatures Looks Like Across The U.S. – (Five Thirty Eight)