Shanghai International Energy Exchange listed Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures C

Discussion in 'Commodity Futures' started by lx008, Aug 21, 2023.

Do you need to hedge containerized freight cost ?

  1. yes

    3 vote(s)
    75.0%
  2. no

    1 vote(s)
    25.0%
  1. lx008

    lx008



    Circular of Shanghai International Energy Exchange on the Listing Price and Other Matters of INE Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contracts
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    It's an internationalized product also open to foreign investors.

    Shanghai International Energy Exchange has released its Circular on the Listing Price and Other Matters of INE Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contracts as follows:

    In accordance with applicable rules of Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as INE), INE hereby notifies the relevant matters:

    1.Listing price

    The listing price of EC2404, EC2406, EC2408, EC2410 and EC2412 is 780 index points.

    2.Margin Requirement

    The trading margin for INE Containerized Freight Index (Europe Service) Futures Contracts will be applied on both long and short positions.

    3.Delivery fee

    The delivery fee will be 0.002% of the delivery value.

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  2. maxinger

    maxinger

    Their opening hours tend to be very short;
    4 hours in a day only.
     
  3. lx008

    lx008

    maybe shipping firms can get more work-life balance than soybean traders :>
     
  4. maxinger

    maxinger

    Palm oil futures, and rubber futures traders also have great work-life balance.
     
  5. lx008

    lx008

    For DCE palm oil and SHFE rubber futures, there're night sessions start 21:00 Beijing time. Human traders can get nervous as algos never sleep.

    CSRC's even thinking to start night sessions for China stock index futures.
     
  6. maxinger

    maxinger

    Hopefully, they stop the work-life balance thing.

    Currently, INE copper & oil futures have too many breaks;

    - morning tea break
    - lunch break again
    - afternoon break again
    - 21:00 Beijing time open
    - then break again
     
  7. lx008

    lx008


    Indeed, and there're algos specialized to make profit on those breaks.
     
  8. zdreg

    zdreg

    The market will decide if this contract has a lengthy life span. My father was once almost force dto take delivery on the now defunct egg contract.
     
  9. lx008

    lx008

    Hopefully more industry players participate the trade. It looks attractive to shipping giants.