Spectron trades first OTC carbon option settled on CCFE
Energy broker Spectron has brokered the first over-the-counter carbon dioxide option settled against the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE)
The December 2010 CCFE $3.00/$4.00 strangle option (an options position consisting of the purchase or sale of put and call options with the same expiration but different strike prices) was concluded at a premium of $1.30 for 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). The names of both counterparties involved in the trade are to be kept confidential.
“We are extremely proud to have been involved in yet another landmark emissions deal – it’s a testament to the hard work our team has put in and to our
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