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An Introduction to Energy and Commodity Markets

An Introduction to Energy and Commodity Markets

Banking and Financial Markets, Derivatives, Energy and Commodity Markets, Trading and Technical Analysis

Duration: One day

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World Markets have never been so volatile, with the global energy and commodity prices seeing huge price swings, with the knock-on effect to currencies and stock prices.

This one-day highly participative course will concentrate on the market fundamentals of Commodities, with particular reference to oil and oil products, metals and other commodities. Teaching methodology will be via tutorials, case studies and exercises.

Objectives

Who should attend

This is an essential course for those who require an understanding of the energy and commodity markets. Pricing, trading, hedging and risk.

No previous knowledge is required.

Schedule

Global Commodity Markets

Commodity Exchanges/ OTC markets
Commodities as an asset class for institutional investors
Commodity traders, banks and the supply chain
Supply, demand and the weather

Energy Markets

Oil and Oil products

Range of crudes: West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent, Dubai/Oman
Sweet vs Sour
Market practice and Special features of power trading
What is Platts – market reference rate?

Market Instruments

Trading spot, cash and physical delivery
Forward and Futures Pricing
Long and Short Hedging
Derivatives – futures, options and swaps
Commodity Indices - Goldman Sachs (GSCI, Thompson Reuters (CRB)

Examples and applications

Metals and other commodities

Bullion and The London Bullion Market
The London Metal Exchange (LME) – Industrial metals
Softs- agricultural, livestock

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