Commodity Trade and Finance by Tamvakis, Michael -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of exhibits 1 Fundamental energy economics

Definition and measurement of energy Supply of energy Demand for energy Conclusion

2 Crude oil

A brief history Industry organisation Physical characteristics Exploration and extraction Reserves Oil ownership Production Consumption Trade in crude oil A brief history of pricing in the oil industry Physical crude markets Pricing methodology Conclusion

3 Refined oil products

Petroleum products and the refining process Refining capacity and throughput Consumption and trade patterns Conclusion

4 Natural gas

Physical characteristics and supply Reserves and production Demand determinants Trade Pricing Conclusion

5 Coal

Physical characteristics Supply characteristics Demand characteristics Trade Pricing Conclusion

6 Electricity

Physical characteristics Demand characteristics Supply characteristics Conclusion

7 Energy derivative markets

Overview of energy prices Participants in energy derivative markets The relationship between spot and futures prices Derivative contracts Conclusion

8 Fundamental mineral economics

Taxonomy Supply determinants Demand determinants Price formation

9 Iron ore and steel

Physical characteristics Supply determinants Steel manufacturing Pricing and trade Conclusion

10 Aluminium

Physical characteristics Supply determinants Demand determinants Trade and pricing Conclusion

11 Copper

Physical characteristics Supply determinants Demand determinants Trade and pricing Conclusion

12 Metal derivative markets

Overview of metal prices Participants in metal derivative markets The relationship between spot and futures prices Derivative contracts Conclusion

13 Fundamental agricultural economics

Sector organisation Taxonomy Supply of food Demand for food International trade in food commodities Pricing of food commodities Conclusion

14 Grains

Physical characteristics Supply of grains Agricultural policies Demand for grains International trade in grains Pricing Marketing of grains in physical markets Grain traders Conclusion

15 Soft commodities

Coffee Cocoa Sugar Conclusion

16 Agricultural derivative markets

Overview of agricultural prices Participants in agricultural derivative markets The relationship between spot and futures prices Derivative contracts Conclusion

Index