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Energy

Intro to Energy

Energy markets fuel many of the world’s leading economies and impact nearly every nation. Futures and options on crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, biofuels and coal help industry members and everyday investors manage risk and harness potential of this rapidly changing arena. Explore the key concepts and structure of today’s energy markets, including the factors that affect supply and demand and move prices. Learn how to use these instruments to hedge exposure and unlock opportunities.

Base metals

Intro to Base Metals

Discover the diverse world of base metals—copper, aluminum, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc. With wide industrial and commercial applications, opportunities abound for hedging price risk and investment. Explore base metals futures to unlock market potential and tailor strategies to fit your trading goals.

Ferrous metals

Intro to Ferrous Metals

Ferrous metals are metals that contain iron. These are distinct from both precious and base metals. They include raw materials of iron ore and steel scrap and semi-finished products such as hot rolled coil. The mining, production, and distribution of ferrous metals is global. Explore factors impacting supply and demand, commercial and industrial uses, and hedging and risk management strategies.

Tresuries

Intro to Treasuries

Central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve help shape short- and long-term economic growth by restricting or expanding the supply of money circulating in an economy. They do this through the use of debt obligations called treasuries — such as bills, notes and bonds – in which the government borrows money from the holder for a specified period of time. Because treasuries are viewed as being among safest of all investments, they can be in high demand.