Commodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners

by Paul E Peterson

Book Overview

Commodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners describes the origins and uses of these important markets. Commodities are often used as inputs in the production of other products, and commodity prices are notoriously volatile. Derivatives include forwards, futures, options, and swaps; all are types of contracts that allow buyers and sellers to establish the price at one time and exchange the commodity at another.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765645378
• ISBN13: 9780765645371
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"