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Energy trade

Cofiring

Energy; Energy trade

The process of burning natural gas in conjunction with another fuel. Cofiring can reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, the precursors of acid rain.

Hedge

Energy; Energy trade

The reduction of risk by covering anticipated commitments at a fixed price in the future through a futures or options contract. Buyers and sellers can hedge.

Unconventional gas

Energy; Energy trade

Natural gas that cannot be produced using current technologies.

Exponentially-smoothed moving average

Energy; Energy trade

An average calculated using a system where a percentage of today's price is applied to yesterday's moving average value, eg 9% MA =(today's close*9%)+(ydy's close*91%).

Variation margin

Energy; Energy trade

Profits and losses on open positions which are calculated daily by the mark-to-market process, which are then paid or collected daily.

Cash settlement

Energy; Energy trade

The settlement of futures or options by paying a cash difference, rather than taking/making physical delivery.

High sulphur fuel oil (HSFO)

Energy; Energy trade

Typically fuel oil containing 3. 5% sulfur.

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