Risk management in commodity markets: from shipping to agriculturals and energy

Commodities represent today the fastest growing markets worldwide. Historically misunderstood, generally under- studied and under- valued, certainly under- represented in the literature, commodities are suddenly receiving the attention they deserve. Bringing together some of the best authors in the...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester Wiley 2008
Series:Wiley finance series
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Online Access:DE-473
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Summary:Commodities represent today the fastest growing markets worldwide. Historically misunderstood, generally under- studied and under- valued, certainly under- represented in the literature, commodities are suddenly receiving the attention they deserve. Bringing together some of the best authors in the field, this book focuses on the risk management issues associated with both soft and hard commodities: energy, weather, agriculturals, metals and shipping. Taking the reader through every part of the commodities markets, the authors discuss the intricacies of modelling spot and forward prices, as well as the design of new Futures markets. The book also looks at the use of options and other derivative contract forms for hedging purposes, as well as supply management in commodity markets. It looks at the implications for climate policy and climate research and analyzes the various freight derivatives markets and products used to manage shipping and freight risk in a global commodity world. It is required reading for energy and mining companies, utilities' practitioners, commodity and cash derivatives traders in investment banks, CTAs and hedge funds
Item Description:Online-Ausg. 2012 erschienen
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9781118467381
9780470740811
9780470694251

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