Commodity exchange

Commodity exchange

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Straddle

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The purchase of one futures delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity; the purchase of one delivery month of one commodity against the sale of that same ...

Portfolio insurance

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A trading strategy which attempts to alter the nature of price changes in a portfolio to substantially reduce the likelihood of returns below some predetermined level for an established period of ...

Swap

Financial services; Commodity exchange

In general, the exchange of one asset or liability for a similar asset or liability for the purpose of lengthening or shortening maturities, or raising or lowering coupon rates, to maximise revenue ...

Shipping certificate

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A negotiable instrument used by several futures exchanges as the futures delivery instrument for several commodities (e.g., soybean meal, plywood, and white wheat). The shipping certificate is issued ...

Intrinsic value

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A measure of the value of an option or a warrant if immediately exercised. The amount by which the current price for the underlying commodity or futures contract is above the strike price of a call ...

Speculator

Financial services; Commodity exchange

A market participant who tries to profit from buying and selling futures and options contracts by anticipating future price movements. Speculators assume market price risk and add liquidity and ...