Futures contract

CRU: HR Coil Price Volatility: Buckle up with Leading Contract Options

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Economy, Futures markets, Market economics), Microeconomics, Futures contract, Commodity market, Benchmark, Price of oil

One consequence of physical market volatility has been a surge in volume and open interest on North America's largest steel futures contract, CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price, knows as "The CRU".

Key Points: 
  • One consequence of physical market volatility has been a surge in volume and open interest on North America's largest steel futures contract, CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price, knows as "The CRU".
  • This is settled on CRU's US Midwest physical price, the physical market HR coil benchmark in North America.
  • Today's physical market HR coil price is $679 /s.ton, down more than 25% from just 10 months ago."
  • CRU offers unrivalled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy and events.

CRU: HR Coil Price Volatility: Buckle up with Leading Contract Options

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Economy, Futures markets, Market economics), Microeconomics, Futures contract, Commodity market, Benchmark, Price of oil

One consequence of physical market volatility has been a surge in volume and open interest on North America's largest steel futures contract, CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price, knows as "The CRU".

Key Points: 
  • One consequence of physical market volatility has been a surge in volume and open interest on North America's largest steel futures contract, CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price, knows as "The CRU".
  • This is settled on CRU's US Midwest physical price, the physical market HR coil benchmark in North America.
  • Today's physical market HR coil price is $679 /s.ton, down more than 25% from just 10 months ago."
  • CRU offers unrivalled business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries through market analysis, price assessments, consultancy and events.

ErisX Wins Additional Support from Influential Investors, Publicly Launches Spot Market

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Professional services, Finance, Economy, Finance, Money, Futures contract, Financial market, Investor, Futures exchange

With backing from a wide range of new and existing investors in the traditional capital markets and digital asset space, ErisX is publicly launching its spot market and inviting market participants to trade on our platform .

Key Points: 
  • With backing from a wide range of new and existing investors in the traditional capital markets and digital asset space, ErisX is publicly launching its spot market and inviting market participants to trade on our platform .
  • "We took a disciplined and methodical approach to the launch of the ErisX spot market.
  • As experienced market professionals we know that a launch such as this is a process, not a one-off event, said Thomas Chippas, CEO of ErisX.
  • The launch of ErisXs spot market is the first part of the vision for a unified digital asset spot and regulated futures exchange.

World Food, Feedstuffs and Beverages Commodity Forecasts, 2019-2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Retail, Food, Beverage, Economy, Business, Articles, Commodity, Futures contract, Index, Commodity price indices

The "World Commodity Forecasts Food, Feedstuffs and Beverages" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "World Commodity Forecasts Food, Feedstuffs and Beverages" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Food, feedstuffs and beverages (FFB) price index to decline by 2.1% in 2019, as falling prices of oilseeds and weaker growth in the prices of cocoa, coffee and staple grains weigh on the index.
  • Downside risks related to a potentially disruptive El Nio event will persist, but we do not forecast an agricultural price shock.
  • In addition, exchange-rate trends may help to keep a lid on global commodity prices.

Timothy Batchelor and Shawn Beswick Expand Entertainment Industry Footprint with the Purchase of Creative Professionals' Guaranteed Payment Contracts

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Financial markets, Finance, Beswick, Futures contract, Long-Term Capital Management, Economy

"Creative professionals with long-term payment contracts from, for example, video on-demand players can struggle with opportunities to monetize their contract, while maintaining the integrity of the value negotiated in those contracts.Our solution brings a sorely needed fix to the disparity between buyers and sellers in the industry," added Shawn Beswick, Co-Founder, Convergence Partners.

Key Points: 
  • "Creative professionals with long-term payment contracts from, for example, video on-demand players can struggle with opportunities to monetize their contract, while maintaining the integrity of the value negotiated in those contracts.Our solution brings a sorely needed fix to the disparity between buyers and sellers in the industry," added Shawn Beswick, Co-Founder, Convergence Partners.
  • By contract, the firm is allowed a maximum of 12 transactions per year, and pricing-to-contract ratios begin to decline after six transactions in the same calendar year due to offsets the firm has employed to manage risk.
  • Convergence Partners was co-founded by Timothy S. Batchelor and Shawn L. Beswick in 2009.The firm does not accept or manage capital from or on behalf of outside investors, and no securities offering is being made related to the firm's activities.
  • All transactions are through and for the exclusive benefit of the personal accounts of those partners assigned to a specific project.More information is available at https://www.convergence-partners.org .

Timothy Batchelor and Shawn Beswick Expand Entertainment Industry Footprint with the Purchase of Creative Professionals' Guaranteed Payment Contracts

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Financial markets, Finance, Beswick, Futures contract, Long-Term Capital Management, Economy

"Creative professionals with long-term payment contracts from, for example, video on-demand players can struggle with opportunities to monetize their contract, while maintaining the integrity of the value negotiated in those contracts.Our solution brings a sorely needed fix to the disparity between buyers and sellers in the industry," added Shawn Beswick, Co-Founder, Convergence Partners.

Key Points: 
  • "Creative professionals with long-term payment contracts from, for example, video on-demand players can struggle with opportunities to monetize their contract, while maintaining the integrity of the value negotiated in those contracts.Our solution brings a sorely needed fix to the disparity between buyers and sellers in the industry," added Shawn Beswick, Co-Founder, Convergence Partners.
  • By contract, the firm is allowed a maximum of 12 transactions per year, and pricing-to-contract ratios begin to decline after six transactions in the same calendar year due to offsets the firm has employed to manage risk.
  • Convergence Partners was co-founded by Timothy S. Batchelor and Shawn L. Beswick in 2009.The firm does not accept or manage capital from or on behalf of outside investors, and no securities offering is being made related to the firm's activities.
  • All transactions are through and for the exclusive benefit of the personal accounts of those partners assigned to a specific project.More information is available at https://www.convergence-partners.org .

Scott+Scott Announces Class Action Suit on Behalf of R-CALF USA

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Manufacturing, Packaging, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Futures contract, Cattle, Ranch, Futures exchanges, Economy of Chicago, Animals

The class action lawsuit seeks to recover the losses suffered by two classes believed harmed by the Big 4s alleged conduct.

Key Points: 
  • The class action lawsuit seeks to recover the losses suffered by two classes believed harmed by the Big 4s alleged conduct.
  • The first class includes cattle producers who sold fed cattle to any one of the Big 4 from January 2015 to the present.
  • The second class consists of traders who transacted live cattle futures or options contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) from January 2015 to the present.
  • R-CALF USA (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America) is the largest producer-only cattle trade association in the United States.

Sterling Trading Tech and Nasdaq Publish Video Series Showcasing Nasdaq TotalView on Sterling Trader® Pro Platform

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Technology, Data management, Software, Professional services, Finance, Financial markets, Economy of New York City, NASDAQ, Futures contract, Finance, Totalview, Trader, Investment, Share trading

Sterling Trading Tech (STT), an innovative leader of professional trading technology solutions, and Nasdaq announced that they have created a video series outlining the primary features and benefits of utilizing Nasdaq TotalView on Sterling Trader Pro, one of the most widely used professional trading platforms in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • Sterling Trading Tech (STT), an innovative leader of professional trading technology solutions, and Nasdaq announced that they have created a video series outlining the primary features and benefits of utilizing Nasdaq TotalView on Sterling Trader Pro, one of the most widely used professional trading platforms in the industry.
  • Nasdaq TotalView is the standard Nasdaq data feed for traders, displaying the full order book depth for Nasdaq market participants.
  • Leveraging Nasdaq TotalView on Sterling Trader Pro enables traders to determine pockets of liquidity at each price.
  • Narrated by Nasdaq Markets Reporter Jill Malandrino, the video series provides insights on how to best leverage Nasdaq TotalView on Sterling Trader Pro when trading equities, options, and futures.

HR Coil Price Volatility: Buckle Up with Leading Contract Options

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Financial markets, Economy, Finance, Futures exchanges, Futures markets, Technical analysis, Futures contract, CME Group, Option, Open interest, Price of oil, Commodity market

Concurrently, volume and open interest on CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price ("The CRU") has surged as physical market participants look to manage price risk.

Key Points: 
  • Concurrently, volume and open interest on CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price ("The CRU") has surged as physical market participants look to manage price risk.
  • This CRU Insight, written in partnership with CME Group, identifies the reasons for US Midwest HR coil price volatility, suggests it is here to stay and presents options for both understanding future market fundamentals and therefore price, and managing price risk now.
  • Volatility in US Midwest HR coil prices increased markedly in 2018.
  • HRC futures volumes and open interest surge in 2018; reach record levels in Q1 2019
    Use of CME HR coil futures and options contracts expanded greatly in 2018 and into 2019, as Chart 2 below shows.

HR Coil Price Volatility: Buckle Up with Leading Contract Options

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Mathematical finance, Economy, Financial markets, Technical analysis, Futures markets, Finance, Futures contract, Volatility, Option, Futures exchange, Price of oil

LONDON, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- US Midwest HR coil price volatility has increased markedly in recent months as opaque policy decision making processes and inelasticity of domestic supply have led to large variations in physical market price.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- US Midwest HR coil price volatility has increased markedly in recent months as opaque policy decision making processes and inelasticity of domestic supply have led to large variations in physical market price.
  • Concurrently, volume and open interest on CME Group's hot-roll coil futures and options contracts*, settled on CRU's US Midwest HR coil price ("The CRU") has surged as physical market participants look to manage price risk.
  • This CRU Insight, written in partnership with CME Group, identifies the reasons for US Midwest HR coil price volatility, suggests it is here to stay and presents options for both understanding future market fundamentals and therefore price, and managing price risk now.
  • Volatility in US Midwest HR coil prices increased markedly in 2018.