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Interdealers interconnected
GFI's purchase of Trayport emphasises how electronic trading is changing the energy market landscape, finds Roderick Bruce
LCH.Clearnet launches OTC emissions clearing
Clearing house LCHClearnet has today launched OTC clearing services for Certified Emissions Reduction (CER) and EU Allowance (EUA) emissions contracts.
Nord Pool sells EEX stake to Eurex
Nord Pool ASA has agreed to sell its 17% stake in European Energy Exchange (EEX) to Eurex. Eurex plans to acquire up to 44% in EEX – for a total of €55 million − to strengthen its existing emissions trading partnership and continue its expansion into…
Oil reaches new record as gas continues to rise
Crude oil futures closed at a record $102.59 on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) Thursday.
Ethanol first for Tullett Prebon
Inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon has completed the first European paper trade in fuel grade ethanol.
Nymex to launch first Green Exchange contracts
New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) is to introduce its first slate of futures and options contracts, as part of its Green Exchange initiative, on 16 March for trade date 17 March.
BGC acquires Radix
Interdealer broker BGC has purchased Singapore-based broker Radix Energy, enabling BGC to offer voice and electronic brokerage services for products such as crude oil, naptha, middle distillates, fuel oil and freight.
ECX and LCH clear way for CER futures launch
European Climate Exchange (ECX) and clearing house LCH.Clearnet have reached an out-of-court settlement over the proposed launch of ECX Certified Emission Reduction (CER) futures contracts.
TFS Energy launches Green Finance Division
TFS Energy has launched TFS Green Finance, which aims to provide clients with merchant banking and brokerage solutions for the environmental markets.
Crude oil hits new record
Crude oil for March delivery rose 73 cents to finish at a new record closing high of $100.74 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) today.
ICAP executes first US Compliance Carbon Allowance Trade
ICAP announced today that its energy and emissions arm has executed the first over-the-counter (OTC) compliance carbon allowance transaction in the United States.