Exchanges
CME launches dual listing of oil and gas options
CME Group has announced the dual listing of financially settled crude oil, Brent crude oil and natural gas calendar spread options on the New York trading floor and ClearPort Clearing.
Russia gas dispute hits European markets
Two days of Ukrainian natural gas transit flow cuts, combined with cold weather, have sparked a rise in both short and medium term European natural gas prices.
NCDEX launches gold and silver contracts
India's second largest commodity exchange, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), added gold and silver futures contracts to its portfolio at the end of December 2008. According to the exchange, the contracts were launched in response…
Plastics futures to launch on DGCX
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is set to launch two plastics futures contracts on February 5. The region-specific contracts for the Middle East and Southeast Asia will be offered on linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and…
Liffe to launch commodities on Bclear
Liffe, the international derivatives business of Euronext, has announced that it will launch a range of soft and agricultural commodities on its Bclear OTC derivatives platform in the first quarter of 2009.
India lifts ban on four commodity futures contracts
The Indian regulator has given permission for futures trading in soya oil, chickpea, potato and rubber to resume following a seven month ban.
UK power project chooses Nasdaq OMX and Nord Pool
The long-running Futures and Options Association (FOA) UK power market design project, aimed at boosting liquidity in the UK's forward power market, has chosen Nasdaq OMX Commodities and Nord Pool Spot to deliver a platform for trading and clearing…
Powernext gas futures to launch on November 26
Powernext has announced that it will launch natural gas spot and futures contracts for the French market on November 26.
Trading goes live at South Pool
Trading at the South Pool regional energy exchange, a joint-venture between Slovenian power market operator Borzen and Eurex, began today.
Vattenfall to build offshore wind farm in UK, joins forces with ScottishPower
Swedish power company Vattenfall has acquired UK wind farm Thanet Offshore Wind and has joined forces with ScottishPower for Crown Estate’s Round Three of tender bids to develop offshore wind power in the UK.
DME to list products on CME Globex
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) has announced plans to list its contracts exclusively on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Globex platform.
Coal futures contract launched on ICE
Coal-trading platform globalCOAL has collaborated with global futures exchange the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) to introduce a financially settled coal futures contract, entitled the gC ICE Newcastle Futures contract, specifically designed for the…
Carbon registry link-up to boost trading volumes
The long-awaited link up of the European Union's emissions trading scheme with the Kyoto Protocol's carbon credit registry could take emissions trading to a new level, finds Katie Holliday
CFTC petitioned to allow clearing of OTC agricultural contracts
Agora-X an electronic trading and negotiation platform for commodities, has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to allow the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) contracts in major agricultural commodities.
Renewables call for transmission build
Many US states have ambitious renewable energy targets, but billions need to be spent on transmission infrastructure if this new power is to come on line. Susan Arterian Chang looks at the challenges involved in creating the interstate transmission…