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Futures, options, and other financial derivatives form the foundation for the risk management needs of countless organizations across industries and around the globe. Here, we examine which tools are being used, who is using them, and how it’s helping navigate the risks of doing business.
Today’s Number: Hedging the New Crop in the Short Term
There’s good news – for most of the eastern corn belts the drought is over. Then there’s bad news…
Weather Markets Spur Accurate Data and Forecasts
Since 1999, weather futures at CME Group have provided a good hedging mechanism for companies impacted by the weather….
In the Midst of Regulatory Uncertainty, Choice is Important
This month I took part in the “Bloomberg FX Debates” series in London which focused on the current FX…
Finding the Right Balance on Grain Hours
While at the National Grain and Feed Association’s annual conference this week, I had the opportunity to speak with…
Today’s Number: S&P 500 Select Sectors and Weekly Options
Equity markets have been hitting records in March, or near records in the case of the S&P 500. In…
Why There’s a Sea Change in Platinum and Palladium Markets
Platinum and palladium prices touched highs in February not seen since late summer 2011. Palladium in particular has seen…
How Energy Markets are Responding to Regulation
If the big story in 2012 was the writing by governments of new rules on the conduct of markets,…
Infographic: The Global Rise of the Yuan
As China’s economy becomes increasingly integrated with the rest of the world, it is a natural trend for its currency,…
More Signs of Interest in Nikkei Futures
Recent market action in yen/U.S. dollar exchange rate and Nikkei Index has resulted in an impressive surge in CME…
Why Pit-Traded Options Have Held Strong
While times are changing and options trading is becoming more automated, the lion’s share of options trading by most…
The Changing Landscape for Coal
Changes in the global supply and demand for energy have effected changes in the physical coal market. Global demand…
Putnam: Emerging Currencies In Strong Position
As Japan embarks on yen-depreciation efforts and Europe and the U.S. hold benchmark interest rates near zero, nations outside…