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Copula modelling

Using copulas and Monte Carlo simulations to model price dependencein energy markets, Vincent Grégoire, Christian Genest and MichelGendron show how forecasts for crude oil and natural gas prices can beimproved by modelling the dependence between them

Build it and they will come

The Energy Data Hub, an initiative to improve data distribution andprice transparency in the US gas and power markets, is due to go livenext month, with wide-ranging implications for energy trading, writesSandy Fielden

FFAs: rocking the boat?

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) plumbed the depths in early 2008, sinking from record highs in late 2007. Some have blamed derivatives market activity for the sharp fall. Roderick Bruce casts a beady eye over the BDI and asks where prices are heading next

Waiting in the wings

The long-mooted inclusion of the aviation sector in the European Union's emissions trading scheme is finally on the radar screen. Roderick Bruce discovers whether stakeholders are ready for take off

The prepay delay

Municipal natural gas prepayment deals withered in the second half of 2007 as a result of the credit crisis. While this year has seen a trickle of new deals, greater problems may be lurking. David Watkins reports

A changing carbon market climate

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme is stepping up a notch with a batch of new measures for its Third Phase. Andrew Holt finds out what carbon market participants think of the new proposals

Column – Nigel Rendell

Emerging markets, particularly China, may provide a welcome source of returns this year but investors need to watch out for the effects of any US recession on the sector.

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