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Nymex steeled for futures launch
New York Mercantile Exchange plans to launch index-based financially settled steel futures contracts early in the fourth quarter of 2008.
BlueNext CER spot to launch on August 12
Paris-based environmental exchange BlueNext will launch trading in its physically delivered Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) spot contract on August 12.
Looking over the counter-arguments
A UK government panel investigating the role of speculators in global crude oil markets has called for more transparency in the opaque over-the-counter (OTC) market, writes Roderick Bruce
Green Exchange to launch RGGI futures and options in August
The Green Exchange, an environmental exchange backed by New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), will launch futures and options contracts based on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon allowances at the end of August.
Statkraft signs €4.5 billion swap agreement
Energy company Statkraft has signed a €4.5 billion ($7.07 billion) deal with power and gas company E.ON that strengthens Statkraft’s position in the European renewable electricity market.
GFI expands in European Gas
Interdealer broker GFI has started broking Title Transfer Facility (TTF) on its EnergyMatch Europe electronic trading platform.