Risk Management in Commodity Markets: From Shipping to Agricuturals and Energy (精装)

基本信息出版社:JOHN WILEY & SONS INC (2009年1月20日)精装:320页ISBN:0470694254条形码:9780470694251产品尺寸及重量:24.4 x 16.8 x 2.8 cm ; 699 gASIN:0470694254

商品描述内容简介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, CTA's and hedge funds媒体推荐Today commodities represent the fastest growing markets worldwide. Historically misunderstood, generally understudied and undervalued, certainly under-represented in the literature, commodities are suddenly receiving the attention they deserve. Bringing together some of the best authors in their fields, 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 of 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.