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Asian gas market sparks into life
The prospect of a liquid spot LNG market among South-east Asian countries will boost a swaps market stuck in second gear since the first trade was completed in early 2011
Liquidity in the dry bulk freight derivatives market dried up rapidly this year with many players exiting the market. Jay Maroo talks to market experts about their outlook for the market now and what needs...
Once the beating heart of global energy markets, the Nymex trading floor now seems to be in its death throes. Alexander Osipovich asks how much longer open outcry has to live – and whether we should...
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Outlook for commodity trading in Asia
Commodities trading in Asia has grown significantly with corporates looking eastwards for new opportunities and growth. But an uncertain global climate and regulatory differences provide challenges. Gillian Carr reports
Growing pressure to de-link European oil and gas prices
Gazprom’s latest renegotiations of its long-term gas supply contracts resulted in lower prices for the buyers, but no attempt to move away from oil indexation. But with spot gas prices in Europe forecast to remain depressed, the pressure to de-link...
Energy companies increase weather hedging
As temperatures rise and extreme events grow more common, energy companies have stepped up their hedging of weather risk, according to market participants. Alexander Osipovich reports
European power market: CWE's next challenges
The central-western European market is at the heart of power trading in Europe and is something of a blueprint for plans to create a single European electricity market. With market coupling progressing well, other challenges now need to be addressed,...
Will a 'set-aside' save the EU carbon markets?
Structural changes to the European carbon market are due to take effect in 2013. However, while the proposals could revive the ailing market, disagreement is rife on how to proceed, says Samuel Fenwick
Structured solutions for Asian project finance
With Basel III threatening to choke supply of traditional trade and project finance, the Asia commodities industry is increasingly turning to collateralised financing for growth – with improving liquidity in derivatives markets giving lenders and borrowers...
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