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US oil and gas producers shift to 'rainy day' hedging strategies as prices rise
US oil and gas producers have changed how they use derivatives to hedge price risk in the energy markets, cutting back on the overall level of protection and switching to options-based strategies, according to an analysis of public disclosures by Wood Mackenzie, the consulting firm.
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Energy crisis and euro clearing top discussions at FIA Forum Brussels
The energy crisis, the sustainability agenda, and the European Commission’s focus on shifting euro clearing from London to the continent topped the agenda at FIA Forum Brussels, where regulators and market participants gathered to discuss the pressing issues affecting the cleared derivatives markets.
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Trade associations sign letter on safeguarding the EU ETS
FIA and seven other trade associations representing financial institutions and corporates have sent a letter to the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the European Parliament, calling for the proper functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System to be safeguarded. The joint letter follows harmful proposals to limit financial institutions' participation in the EU’s carbon market, which would significantly impair the efficient functioning of the EU ETS, jeopardising Europe’s decarbonisation efforts.
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A Futures Industry Perspective - How EU Policymakers Should Respond to the Energy Crisis
With Europe facing an extraordinary shortage of energy triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices for natural gas and electricity have reached record highs. FIA provides a high-level overview of the liquidity issues emerging in the futures markets and our perspective on some of the measures now under consideration to ease the impact on utilities and other firms facing extraordinarily large margin calls.
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Extreme price moves in energy symptom of supply shortages not market malfunction: EEX’s Reitz
Renewable energy sources are key to supply crisis in power.
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Market experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
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Market experts push back on proposed EU ETS restrictions
Warnings come as lawmakers contemplate restricting financial participation in the EU Emissions Trading System.
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Commodity futures and clearing FAQ - The value of intermediaries
Modern commodity futures markets provide many important functions, including price-discovery and risk-management. Here's everything you need to know about commodity futures trading and clearing:
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Viewpoint - Getting margin right
When derivatives markets become more volatile, everyone agrees that margin requirements must go up. But how much higher? Set margins too high, and trading becomes too expensive. Set margins too low, and traders take too much risk. It's the Goldilocks problem – margin needs to be just right.
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Data Spotlight - TTF gas futures see record trading amid Russia-related turmoil
Over the last five years, the TTF gas futures contract has become the main benchmark for the European gas market and the second-most heavily traded gas contract in the world. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked even more interest in this contract, with trading volume hitting an all-time record in March.
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