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ZEMA Improves
Formulas for Risk
Managers and Traders
LME Clear
Launched
Successfully
New BVC Index Measures Impact
of Create a Better Country
Campaign on Social Networks
Thomson Reuters
Generates Corporate
Responsibility Indices
SEPTEMBER 2014
Powered by
New products and
data sources
Delisting of products
and data sources
Potential impact
on data
Changes to data attributes,
replacement of products
By Aiman El-Ramly
Featuring
U.S. Energy RegulationIs Not Repeating Itself,
Just Changing Its Color
Three Yearsof Providing Data News You Need:
ZE DataWatch
Celebrates Its Anniversary
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September 2014 2
Contents
Editorial 4
Three Years of Providing Data News You Need: ZE DataWatch Celebrates Its Anniversary 4
Power 7
Energy Imbalance Market Launched by CAISO and PacifiCorp 7
ICE Introduces New US Power Futures 8
WAPA Begins Renewable Energy Certificate Program 8
Petroleum 9Platts to Print Russian Jet Fuel Excise Tax 9
Platts to Begin Publishing Libyan Crude Mesla OSP 9
Platts Launches Asia East-West Fuel Oil Swaps 10
Platts Creates Europe Reformate Assessment 11
Platts Introduces Asia Brent, WTI Futures Assessments 11
Platts Publishes Russia Jet Fuel Export Duty 12
Platts Introduces Das Blend Yields, Netbacks, and Margins 12
Platts Adds Pages to PFC Europe 13
Argus Introduces New Fuel Oil Bunker Assessments 13
Argus Adds Assessments to US West Coast Products and Air Daily Publications 14
Argus Launches New Series in US West Coast Products Publication 14Argus Creates Petroleum Coke CFR India Assessment 14
NYMEX Lists Crude Oil Option on Semi-Annual Strip Contract 15
ICE Creates New Global Oil and Wet Freight Futures 16
Platts to Cease Publishing USAC Distillate Cargo Assessments 17
Platts to End USGC CIF Naphtha Cargo Assessments 17
Platts to Halt UKC, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Caribbean Assessments 18
Platts Removes Japan Petchems Export Prices in Yen/Kilograms 18
Platts Discontinues Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif Yields and Netbacks 18
Baker Hughes Acquires Weatherfords Pipeline and Specialty Services Business 19
Argus Renames Fuel Oil Bunker Assessments 20
Argus Revises Code Descriptions for US West Coast Products and Air Daily Publications 20
NYMEX Permits Block Trading for Crude Oil Option on Semi-Annual Strip 20
NYMEX Amends Prices and Fluctuations Rule for European Gasoil Bullet Futures 21
NGX Renames Syncrude Oil Markets 22
Natural Gas 23
Argus Introduces New European Natural Gas Assessments 23
Argus Adds Assessments to NGL Americas Publication 24
ICE Launches New UK Natural Gas, Global NGL, and North American Natural Gas Futures and Options 24
Coal 26
CME to List Illinois Basin Physically Delivered Coal Futures on NYMEX 26
Argus Adds New Illinois Basin Coal Assessments 27
Platts to Assess Illinois Basin OTC Price 27Platts to List Dry Bulk Freight Spot Assessments in Coal Trader International 28
Argus Creates Forward Swaps Series for Australian Coal 28
Platts Removes Monthly Coking Coal 90-Day Forward Assessments 29
Argus Replaces Coal API3 Assessment 29
Softs and Metals 30
Platts to Launch New Manganese Ore Assessment 30
LME Clear Launched Successfully 30
ZCE Begins New Ferroalloy Futures 31
Platts to Discontinue Daily IW Singapore Aluminum Premium 31
Platts to Remove Some Sugar Freight Assessments 31
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CBOT Expands Listing Schedules for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and KC HRW Wheat Short-Dated New Crop Options 32
Finance 33
CBOE Futures to Launch CBOE/CBOT 10-Year Treasury Note Volatility Index Futures 33
CME Offers Futures and Options on Futures for Delivery of Eurodollar Bundles 33
New UBS ETFs Listed on Xetra 34
New PowerShares ETFs Added in Xetra 36
New Source ETFs Launched in XTF Segment of Xetra 36
LCH.Clearnets SwapClear Begins New Blended Rate Compression Service 38
TMX Datalinx Introduces Same Day Short Sale Trading Information 38
Euronext Creates Southern European Banks Index NR 38
Montral Exchange Licenses the Eris Methodology for Canadian Dollar Swap Futures 39
BVC Launches 12 New ETFs 40
NASDAQ OMX Introduces FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund 40
Eurex Introduces Euro-Swap Futures 40
Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect to Be Established 41
CME Delists Chinese Renminbi/Japanese Yen Futures and Options 41
TOCOM and Osaka Exchange Sign Agreement for Trading System Usage 41
Euronext Announces Renminbi Bond Listing by Bank of China and Signs MOU 41
CBOE to Include SPX Weeklys Options in CBOE Volatility Index Calculation 42
CME Approves Block Trading for Eurodollar Bundle Futures and Options 43
Eurex Equips U.S. Traders to Access Additional TA-25 Index Futures 43ForexClear Includes Peruvian Nuevo Sol in List of Cleared Currencies 44
NASDAQ OMX Applies Methodology Change to NASDAQ-100 Index 44
Other 45
#SoyCapaz Campaign Index Listed on BVC 45
NASDAQ OMX Launches SMARTS Surveillance for Energy Trading 45
EIA Launches New Short-Term Energy Outlook Data Browser 46
Thomson Reuters Generates Corporate Responsibility Indices 46
Barchart Adds 75-Year CRB Commodity Yearbook Collection to Mergent Archives 47
HKEx, LME, and LME Clear Sign MOU with CCB 47
BVC Invites Government to Consolidate Capital Market 47
ICE to Gain a Majority Stake in Holland Clearing House 48ICE to Acquire SuperDerivatives 49
G.H. Financials Becomes Member of Eurex Clearing 49
News from Data Vendors 50
ZEMA Improves Formulas for Risk Managers and Traders 50
New Data Reports from ZEMA 50
CWE Flow-Based Market Coupling Launch to Be Pushed Over the Winter 53
15-Minute Intraday Call Auction Will Help Reveal the Value of Flexibility 54
August Volumes Surge to 1 TWh Daily, 8% Year-On-Year 55
EU ETS Company Database: New Brochure + ISIN and BVD Codes 57
South Africas Energy Minister Calls for Paradigm Shift in LPG 57
Argus Welcomes IOSCOs Positive Report on Implementation of the IOSCO PRA Principles 58
Monthly Market Analysis 60
Crude Oil Brent vs. WTI: Prompt-Month Contract (NYMEX) 60
Crude Oil Brent vs. WTI: Forward Curve (NYMEX) 61
North American Natural Gas Spot Prices (ICE) 62
Henry Hub Natural Gas Forward Curve (ICE) 63
Actual Weather (AccuWeather) 64
Electricity: Day-Ahead Prices (ICE) 65
In Depth 66
U.S. Energy Regulation Is Not Repeating Itself,Just Changing Its Color 66
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Markets change rapidly, as they are driven by
the complex interaction of political events,
technological developments, and evolving
structures. Therefore, three years ago ZE
decided to supplement its enterprise data
management software solution, ZEMA, with a
service that would provide information about
changes to market data sources and data
reports. SoZE DataWatch was born.
While our news coverage is comprehensive
--ranging from delisted electricity futures
traded on the NYMEX trading platform,
added CME natural gas options, and
changed specs of ICE Gasoil options we
also go one step further by providing insight
into developing trends that may affect data
reports, information flow, and ultimately,
your business operations in the future.
Over the last three years, we have been
through several curious turns, as the world
has dealt with the tail end of the financial
crisis, continued concerns over global
climate change, and a shift of focus back tofossil fuels.
Environmental markets in the U.S. have been
as interesting to follow as they are
confusing. An absence of clarity in the
legislative base has led to some very short-
lived products. First of all, the Chicago
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Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) began
trading carbon derivatives developed in
anticipation of the nation-wide cap-and-
trade CO2 program. Almost a year after the
launch, when it became clear that the
Waxman-Markey bill that laid the
groundwork for this program would never be
passed into the law, these derivatives werewithdrawn from the marketplace, followed
by the passing of CCFE itself. This story was
mirrored by the reaction of the financial
markets to the EPA Cross State Air Pollution
Rule (CSAPR): within one year, we witnessed
the birth and demise of NOx and SO2
emission allowance instruments. These
contracts were
delisted as aresult of a decision
by the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the
District of
Columbia to
overturn the CSAPR
rule. Those were
probably the
shortest life spans
of financial
derivatives ever
traded on public
exchanges, with
absolutely no underlying assets or any type
of reference. Amazing, really.
Probably the most significant change overthe last three years, though, was the shift in
focus from an environmentally-loaded
agenda towards the achievement of
energy independence through increased
North American domestic production of
fossil fuels. No doubt the recent shale gas
and oil revolution prompted the U.S.
President to recently announce an all of the
above policy. This new stance was
supported by Middle Eastern political crises
and European financial turmoil, which have
led to a growing demand for fossil fuels in
these regions and have set the stage for the
U.S.s change of heart from its previously
prominent green and clean stance.
New derivatives and price assessments ofBrent, WTI, gasoil, jet kerosene, and other
petroleum products have been added every
week to various trading platforms. The Asian
and European thirst for natural gas has also
been reflected in the creation of new LNG
products, effectively turning LNG into a
separate commodity.
Asian markets are
moving closer to
crossing the
boundary that
separates them
from being a
developing to
developed
marketplace. The
growing share of
renewable power
generation has
resulted in finer
granularity for
power scheduling and has spilled over into
new weather forecasting tools and products.
Energy markets in the U.S. have beengoing down a path that follows a not-so
linear pattern; it crosses itself, splits into
several directions, winds back, and then
sends participants in a loop. Read this
months In Depth article, U.S. Energy
Regulation Is Not Repeating Itself, Just
Changing Its Color, by Aiman El-Ramly to get
a snapshot of these twists and turns.
Staying attuned to
constantly evolving market
data throughZE DataWatch
provides a competitive
advantage for all those working
in analytical functions.
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When we startedZE DataWatch, I suspected
that there would be a relationship between
market dynamics, regulatory developments,
political and economic events, and the
products released by public and private data
providers. My experience working on
ZE DataWatchhas confirmed my
initial suspicion about these relationshipsand the complexity and speed with which
they change.
It was and still is mine and ZEs strong belief
that staying attuned to constantly evolving
market data provides a competitive
advantage for all those working in
analytical-based functions, including
business analysts, risk managers, traders, and
back-office personnel. In effect, this principle
applies to anyone whose success depends on
the efficient application of analytical tools fed
by data in various formats, from a wide range
of locations, and retrieved from a multitude of
data providers. I urge you to continue following
ZE DataWatch, because in this complex,
dynamic market, being uninformed often leads
to wasted opportunities.N
Editorial
Editor
Olga Gorstenko
Phone: 778-296-4183
Email: [email protected]
Olga Gorstenko
Advertising & Vendor RelationshipsBruce Colquhoun
Phone: (604) 790-3299
Email: [email protected]
Have an idea for an article or would like to
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To get real-time data updates, follow
@zedatawatchon Twitter
To access previous issues of ZE DataWatch,go to datawatch.ze.com
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Bruce Colquhoun
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Email: [email protected]
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Energy Imbalance Market Launched by CaISO and PacifiCorpOn October 1, 2014, the California Independent System Operator (CaISO) and PacifiCorp
launched the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM). This launch is taking place in planned stages to
ensure seamless integration. CaISO and PacifiCorp partnered with one another in
February 2013, with a goal of creating a real-time energy market.
For the past several months, the EIM has been tested in a simulation environment. DuringOctober, the EIM will run parallel to PacifiCorps existing systems, giving both organizations
a more accurate view of actual market and operating conditions. PacifiCorp will submit daily
schedules of demand and supply to CaISO, with the EIM creating advisory dispatch
instructions based on accurate data to optimize the EIM area. Binding dispatches and related
financial settlements will begin on November 1.
Both partner organizations expect the EIM, once fully operational, to reduce energy costs and
improve integration of renewable resources, among other benefits. An additional participant,
NV Energy, has been given regulatory approval to participate in the EIM in 2015.
The new market will attempt to automatically meet demand using the lowest-cost resources
across the West. The increased geographic diversity of the market may help utilities pool
resources and reduce costly reserves.
See the original announcement.
ZEMA, an enterprise data management solution for power market participants, has been collecting ISO data since its
inception. ZEMA collects generation, price, and other data records in all granularities, including monthly, daily, and
hourly. To learn more, visit http://www.ze.com/the-zema-solutions/.
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ICE Introduces New USPower FuturesOn September 22, 2014, Intercontinental
Exchange (ICE) introduced several new U.S.
power futures. The following new contracts
are available for trading at ICE Futures U.S.;
they can be cleared at ICE Clear Europe:
ISO New England Massachusetts Hub
Real-Time Peak Daily Fixed Price Future
MISO Arkansas Hub Day-Ahead Peak
Daily Fixed Price Future
MISO Arkansas Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak
Daily Fixed Price Future
MISO Louisiana Hub Day-Ahead Peak
Daily Fixed Price Future
MISO Louisiana Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak
Daily Fixed Price Future
PJM ATSI Zone Day-Ahead Peak Daily
Fixed Price Future
PJM ATSI Zone Day-Ahead Off-Peak Daily
Fixed Price Future SPP South Hub Day-Ahead Peak Daily
Fixed Price Future
SPP South Hub Day-Ahead Off-Peak Daily
Fixed Price Future
See the original announcement.
ZEMA provides data visualizationand dashboard
reporting toolsspecifically designed for power and energy
market participants. To learn more, book a complimentary
ZEMA demonstration.
WAPA Begins RenewableEnergy Certificate ProgramOn August 27, 2014, Western Area Power
Administrations Colorado River Storage
Project Management Center (CRSP MC)
announced that it is in the process of
instituting a renewable energy certificate(REC) program. The CRSP MC will register
11 hydropower plants, with generation
totaling more than 1,833 megawatts,
including Glen Canyon Dam, with the Western
Renewable Energy Generation Information
System (WREGIS). The CRSP MC opened an
account in WREGIS by the end of August and
expects to have all generating units registered
by the end of December 2014. Almost 4 million
RECs are expected to be created annually.
WREGIS is a renewable energy tracking
system that uses independent, verifiable
data to track renewable energy generation
from registered units within the Western
Electricity Coordinating Council region. For
each megawatt hour of renewable energy
generated, 1 WREGIS REC is issued.
The CRSP claims that registering with WREGIS
gives CRSP customers greater credibility in
demonstrating the amount of renewable energy
in their portfolios to meet state renewable
program goals. RECs will be allocated based
on customers proportionate share of the
generation for each facility in CRSP. Due to
the variability of renewable portfolio standards
from state to state, each customer will be
responsible for determining which RECs are
eligible to meet its states requirements.
See the original announcement.
Develop your own power market data warehouseusing
ZEMAs best-in-class data collection and validation
functionalities. To learn more, book a complimentary
ZEMA demonstration.
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Platts to Print Russian Jet Fuel Excise TaxOn January 2, 2015, Platts will begin publishing a jet fuel excise tax for Russia. This value
will be published in U.S. dollars per metric ton.
Platts noted that Russia is currently reviewing its tax code and plans to introduce an exciseduty on jet fuel from 2015. Currently, this fuel is exempt from excise duty. If the jet excise duty
is enforced, Platts intends to reflect it in its netback calculations.
See the original announcement.
Experience sophisticated forward curve management and market analysis tools in ZEMA, ZEs data management solution
for oil market participants. To learn more, book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
Platts to Begin Publishing Libyan Crude Mesla OSP
On November 1, 2014, Platts will begin publishing the official selling price (OSP) forLibyas Mesla crude. The Mesla crude OSP will be published on a monthly basis, as received
from the Libyan National Oil Corporation.
Platts aims to publish a complete portfolio of Libyas crude export slate.
See the original announcement.
ZEMA collects over 4,000 reports from more than 400 data providersusing the solution, oil market participants can
easily assemble a customized data warehouse that integrates with a wide range of downstream systems. To learn more,
book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
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Platts Launches Asia East-West Fuel Oil SwapsOn October 1, 2014, Platts launched East-West fuel oil spread paper assessments at
16:30 Singapore time. The new assessments, named East-West Fuel Oil, cover
12 calendar months and 3 quarters.
The assessed derivatives are differentials between FOB Singapore 180 CST fuel oil paper and
3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge paper.
At the same time, Platts launched 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge derivative assessments
at 16:30 Singapore time. The new suite of outright price assessments covers12 calendar months. Platts now also publishes time-spread paper assessments for all
12 calendar months, crack spread paper assessments between the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam
barge assessments, and Brent swaps for all 12 months.
See the original announcement.
The ZEMA graph below is an estimate of the spread between FOB Singapore 180 CST fuel
oil barges and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam as a difference between FOB Singapore 180 CST fuel
oil barges and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam prompt analysis (for September 2014) and its forward
curves (October 2014December 2017) (NYMEX data). Leverage ZEMAs sophisticatedforward curve management functionalities to make more informed trading decisions about
crude oil prices and petroleum products. To learn more, book a complimentary
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Platts Creates Europe Reformate AssessmentOn October 1, 2014, Platts launched a daily assessment for the value of reformate FOB
Amsterdam/Rotterdam barges. Platts added this assessment to enhance its coverage of the
gasoline blend components market.
The barge assessment represents min 99 RON, min 0.810 g/ml density, max 3 ppm sulfur,
max 38 kPa Vapour Pressure, 2% max Benzene, and min 65% Aromatics material.
Bids and offers for different merchantable grades of reformate are published through
the Platts assessment process and may be normalized to reflect the reference
specification. The assessment reflects parcels of 3,000-5,000 mt each, for loading
3-15 days forward (Monday-Tuesday) or 5-15 days forward (Wednesday-Friday).
Platts publishes this assessment and its monthly averages in U.S. dollars per metric ton and
euros per metric ton. The daily assessment appears on Platts Global Alertpages 1310 and
1312, respectively.See the original announcement.
Platts Introduces Asia Brent, WTI Futures AssessmentsOn October 1, 2014, Platts introduced outright price and time-spread assessments for
ICE Brent crude futures and NYMEX WTI crude futures at 16:30 Singapore time.
The new suite of outright price assessments covers 36 granular months, 12 quarters, and
3 years forward from the date of publication for ICE Brent crude futures contracts, and4 months for NYMEX WTI crude futures. Platts also publishes time spreads for all 36 granular
months, 12 quarters, and 3 years for ICE Brent crude, and for 4 months for NYMEX WTI crude.
In addition, Platts launched ICE Brent and NYMEX WTI crude futures spread assessments as of
16:30 Singapore time. The spread assessments incorporate 4 calendar months.
Platts maintains a rolling schedule in line with both the futures exchanges expiry schedules.
Platts currently publishes ICE Brent crude futures at 16:30 Singapore time 2 months out.
See the original announcement.
The ZEMA graph below displays WTI and Brent crude calendar spreads calculated as a
difference between Prompt +0 and Prompt +1 contract months, as well as a 30-day sliding
correlation between these spreads (June-September 2014) (NYMEX data). ZEMA collects over
1,000 data reports containing information about petroleum products. To learn how to access
this rich library of crude oil information and transform it into visualizations, book a
complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
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Platts Publishes Russia Jet Fuel Export DutyOn October 1, 2014, Platts began publishing a value for Russian jet fuel export duty.
This value is published in U.S. dollars per metric ton. Platts currently applies jet fuel export
duty at 66% of the Russian crude oil export duty in its calculation of Russian jet fuel export
netbacks, but the value of this component is not published. Platts periodically reviews
changes in export duties and aims to reflect prevailing levels in its netback calculations.
See the original announcement.
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Platts Introduces Das Blend Yields, Netbacks, and MarginsOn September 1, 2014, Platts launched Singapore cracking and visbreaking yields,
netbacks, and margins for Das Blend. Das Blend yields, netbacks, and margins replaced the
Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif yields, netbacks, and margins, which were discontinued when
Das Blend products were launched.
Both Umm Shaif and Lower Zakum have been blended together by Abu Dhabi National Oil
Corp. to form the new Das Blend crude. Platts started assessing Das Blend spot crude on
May 2, 2014.
See the original announcement.
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Platts Adds Pages to PFC EuropeOn September 1, 2014, Platts launched 3 extra pages in PFC Europe, its real-time
forward curve addendum to Platts Global Alertfor Europes derivatives markets. These new
pages accommodate coverage of crude futures from the region, including expanded
curve assessments for ICE Brent futures, NYMEX crude futures, and the spreads between
the 2 contracts.
The new coverage is on the pages listed below:
Page Content
PPE 1611 Platts ICE Brent Futures at 16:30 London time
PPE 1613 Platts NYMEX Crude Futures at 16:30 London time
PPE 1615 Platts NYMEX Crude-Brent Futures Spreads at 16:30 London time
See the original announcement.
Argus Introduces New Fuel Oil Bunker AssessmentsOn October 1, 2014, Argus started new fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far East
assessments. Series listed below also appear in the DARM data module in the /DARM folder
of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
PA CodeTime
Stamp
Price
Type
Continuous
ForwardDescription
PA0015165 26 1 0 Fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far east $/t
PA0015165 26 2 0 Fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far east $/t
PA0015165 26 8 0 Fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far east $/t
PA0015166 26 2 0 Fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far east RUB/t
PA0015166 26 8 0 Fuel oil bunker HS 380cst dob Far east RUB/t
See the original announcement.
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Argus Adds Assessments to US West Coast ProductsandAir Daily PublicationsOn October 1, 2014, Argus added new assessments to its US West Coast Productsand
Air Dailypublications. Information will be added to the data files in the duswcprod data
files in the /DUSWCPROD folder, as well as the dusem data files in the /DADR
folder of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
PA CodeTime
Stamp
Price
Type
Continuous
ForwardDescription
PA0015176 21 8 1California Carbon Allowance-premium CARBOB
gasoline winter month
PA0015175 21 8 1California Carbon Allowance-midgrade CARBOB
gasoline winter month
PA0015174 21 8 1
California Carbon Allowance-regular CARBOB
gasoline winter month
See the original announcement.
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Argus Launches New Series inUS West Coast Products Publication
On September 15, 2014, Argus added new series to its US West Coast Products publication.These series are also located in the duswcprod data file in the DATA/DUSWCPROD folder of
server ftp.argusmedia.com.
To view a complete list of new series, see the original announcement.
Argus Creates Petroleum Coke CFR India AssessmentOn September 10, 2014, Argus introduced a new assessment to its Energy Argus
Petroleum Coke publication. Relevant information was added to the dpc files in the
DPC folder of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
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The following code was added:
PA CodeTime
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PA0015051 21 8 0 Petroleum coke cfr India 6.5% sulphur 40 HGI
See the original announcement.
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analysis, and storage, visit http://www.ze.com/the-zema-solutions/.
NYMEX Lists Crude Oil Option on Semi-Annual Strip ContractOn September 22, 2014, the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) listed a crude oil
option on a semi-annual strip contract. This option is available for trade on the NYMEX trading
floor and CME Globex; it can be submitted for clearing through CME ClearPort.
Information about this new product is listed below:
Title Crude Oil Option on Semi-Annual Strip
Commodity Code 6Y
Rule Chapter 1244
First ListingJan 2015, Jul 2015, Jan 2016, Jul 2016, Jan 2017, Jul 2017,
Jan 2018, Jul 2018, Jan 2019, Jul 2019
Listing Period January/July Cycle; 5 consecutive years
Contract Size 6,000 barrels
Termination of Trading
Options will expire on the business day immediately
preceding day prior to the delivery month of the first
underlying WTI Financial Futures contract.
Minimum Price Tick 0.01
Value per Tick: $60.00
Final Settlement Price Tick 0.01
Block Trade Minimum Threshold 5 contracts
Trading and Clearing Hours
Open Outcry: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
(8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Chicago Time/CT).
CME ClearPort and CME Globex: Sunday Friday 6:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m. (5:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. CT) with a 45-minute break
each day beginning at 5:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. CT).
See the original announcement.
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The ZEMA graph below shows a WTI Crude forward curve and WTI Crude options with strikes at
$100, $105, and $110 (October 2014-January 2016) (NYMEX data).
ICE Creates New Global Oil and Wet Freight FuturesOn September 22, 2014, ICE introduced several new U.S. global oil and wet freight
futures. The following new contracts are available for trading on ICE Futures Europe; they can
be cleared at ICE Clear Europe:
Dated Brent (Platts) Balmo Future
Argus WTS vs WTI 1st Line Future
Argus WTI Midland vs WTI Trade Month Future
Fuel Oil 1% FOB Med Cargoes (Platts) vs 1% FOB NWE Cargoes (Platts) Future
RBOB Gasoline 1st Line Balmo Future
LA Jet Fuel (Platts) vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
LA Jet Fuel (Platts) vs Heating Oil 1st Line Balmo Future
Gulf Coast Jet Fuel (Platts) Balmo Future
67-grade USGC ULSD (Platts) vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
Group 3 ULSD (Platts) vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
Low Sulphur Gasoil 1st Line vs Brent 1st Line Balmo Future (in Bbls)
Argus NYH Jet Fuel vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
Argus 62-grade NYH ULSD vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
Argus 67-grade NYH ULSD vs Heating Oil 1st Line Future
TD20 West Africa to UK-Continent (Baltic) Future
See the original announcement.
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Platts to Cease PublishingUSAC Distillate CargoAssessmentsOn April 1, 2015, Platts will cease
publishing multiple U.S. Atlantic Coast
distillate CIF cargo assessments.
Platts will discontinue the following
assessments in the Atlantic Coast:
Boston low sulfur jet kerosene cargo
(PJABL00)
Ultra-low sulfur jet kerosene cargo
(AAVTJ00)
New York jet fuel cargo (PJAAX00) New York low sulfur jet kerosene cargo
(PJABK00)
New York ultra-low sulfur jet kerosene
cargo (AAVTH00)
New York ULSD cargo (AATGW00)
Boston ULSD cargo (AATHD00)
New York gasoil No. 2 cargo (POAEH00)
Boston gasoil No. 2 cargo (POAEA00)
These changes in coverage are in response
to evolving market conditionsspecifically,
the Northeast distillates markets are
increasingly export, rather than import, markets.
Discontinued assessments can be found on
Platts Global Alert pages 480, 481, 482,
410, as well as US Marketscanand PlattsOilgram Price Report.
See the original announcement.
Platts to End USGC CIFNaphtha Cargo AssessmentsOn April 1, 2015, Platts will discontinue
assessments for U.S. Gulf Coast
naphtha CIF cargoes. This discontinuation
is due to substantial changes in market
conditions. Significant growth innaphtha production, a result of
liquids-rich gas drilling and light crude
oil domestic production, has shifted
the U.S. from a net importer to a net exporter
of light naphtha and natural gasoline. These
exports have increased substantially as rising
U.S. supplies continue to overwhelm demand.
Assessments to be discontinued arepresent in the Platts database under the
following codes:
U.S. Gulf Coast heavy naphtha cargo:
AAKWL00
U.S. Gulf Coast full range naphtha cargo:
PAAAC00
These assessments are published on PlattsGlobal Alertpages 26, 34, and 338, Platts
BioFuels Alertpage 760, in US Marketscan,
North American Crude and Products Scan,
and in Platts Oilgram Price Report.
On January 2, 2014, Platts launched a new
naphtha assessment for cargoes loading at
U.S. Gulf Coast terminals on an FOB basis.
See the original announcement.
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Platts to Halt UKC, Mediterranean, Black Sea,and Caribbean AssessmentsOn April 1, 2015, Platts will discontinue a series of assessments for clean tanker spot
market rates in markets where the movement of clean petroleum products has
changed substantially or no longer occurs. These assessments reflect certain shipping
routes and sizes from the U.K. continent, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Caribbean to
various destinations.
These discontinuations reflect the fact that clean petroleum product flows have
changed significantly in the market at large, and these routes no longer reflect most
typical trading patterns.
To view a full list of affected assessments, see the original announcement.
Platts Removes Japan Petchems Export Pricesin Yen/KilogramsOn September 30, 2014, Platts discontinued its Japan domestic petrochemicals exports
assessments in yen/kilograms. These assessments were published on page PCA356 and
PCA357 and found under the following codes in the Platts database:
Symbol Description
AAKQG00 LDPE average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQH00 HDPE average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQI00 PP (Homo) average export price Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQJ00 PP (Copol) average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQK00 PVC average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQL00 PS average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AAKQM00 ABS average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
AASEN00 Toluene average export price Japan Jpy/kg monthly
See the original announcement.
Platts Discontinues Lower Zakum and Umm Shaif Yieldsand NetbacksOn September 1, 2014, Platts removed yields and netbacks for Umm Shaif and Lower Zakum
grades, which were recently blended together by Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp. to form the new
Das Blend crude.
The Umm Shaif and Lower Zakum yields and netbacks were published on Platts Global Alert
pages 2810 and 2812 and in Crude Oil Marketwire. Weekly yields and netbacks were also
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published on PGApage 2814 and in the
Oilgram Price Report.
Plattss Lower Zakum yields, netbacks,
and margins were published under the
following database codes:
TYANS00 TNANS00
TNANSMR
TYANU00
TNANU00
TNANUMR
FYANS00
FNANS00
FYANU00
FNANU00
TNANS03
Plattss Umm Shaif yields, netbacks,
and margins were published under the
following codes:
TYATK00
TNATK00
TNATKMR
TYATM00
TNATM00
TNATMMR
FYATK00
FNATK00
FYATM00,
FNATM0
TNATM03
See the original announcement.
Baker Hughes AcquiresWeatherfords Pipeline andSpecialty Services BusinessOn September 2, 2014, Baker Hughes Incor-
porated (BHI) and Weatherford International
plc (WFT) announced that the purchase and
sale of Weatherfords pipeline and specialty
services business has been completed.
The acquisition provides Baker Hughes with
an expanded range of pre-commissioning,
deep-water, and in-line inspection services
worldwide. Over 700 process and pipeline
specialists will be added to Baker Hughess
process and pipeline services.
See the original announcement.
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Argus Renames Fuel Oil Bunker AssessmentsOn October 1, 2014, Argus renamed the following fuel oil bunker assessments:
PA Code Old Description New Description
PA0004741Fuel oil bunker IFO 180cst dob Far
east $/t
Fuel oil bunker HS 180cst dob Far
east $/t
PA0004734Fuel oil bunker IFO 180cst dob Far
east RUB/t
Fuel oil bunker HS 180cst dob Far
east RUB/t
See the original announcement.
Argus Revises Code Descriptions for US West Coast Products
andAir Daily PublicationsOn October 1, 2014, Argus revised code descriptions for the following price assessments,located in theArgus US West Coast ProductsandArgus Air Daily publications:
PA Code Old Description New Description
PA0014054California Carbon Allowance-regular
CARBOB gasoline month
California Carbon Allowance-regular
CARBOB gasoline summer month
PA0014055
California Carbon
Allowance-midgrade CARBOB
gasoline month
California Carbon Allowance-midgradeCARBOB gasoline summer month
PA0014056California Carbon Allowance-
premium CARBOB gasoline month
California Carbon Allowance-premium
CARBOB gasoline summer month
See the original announcement.
NYMEX Permits Block Trading for Crude Oil Optionon Semi-Annual StripOn September 22, 2014, NYMEX began to permit block trading on the following new product:
Product Title Block Trade Minimum Threshold
Crude Oil Option on Semi-Annual Strip 5 contracts
See the original announcement.
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NYMEX Amends Prices and Fluctuations Rule for EuropeanGasoil Bullet FuturesOn September 22, 2014, NYMEX amended rule 715.05 (prices and fluctuations) of the
European Gasoil (100mt) Bullet Futures contract such that the minimum price fluctuation is
$0.05 per metric ton for all trades executed electronically on the CME Globex electronic
platform and via open outcry on the NYMEX trading floor. In addition, the minimum pricefluctuation of $0.05 shall remain in effect for trades submitted for clearing via CME CleaPort.
The rulebook amendment is provided in black-line format below.
Product Name
CME Globex
and Open
Outcry Code
Rulebook
Chapter
Current Minimum
Price Fluctuation-CME
Globex and Open
Outcry
Amended Minimum
Price Fluctuation-CME
Globex and Open
OutcryEuropean Gasoil
(100mt) Bullet
Futures
GLI 712 $0.25 per metric ton $0.05 per metric ton
As well, NYMEX expanded the listing schedule for this contract to the current year plus 6 years,
as outlined below.
Product Name
CME Globex/
ClearPort
Codes
Rulebook
ChapterCurrent Listing Cycle Amended Listing Cycle
European Gasoil(100mt) Bullet
Futures
GLI/75 712Monthly contracts forthe current year
+3 years
Monthly contracts forthe current year
+6 years
See the original announcement.
The ZEMA graph below displays prompt analysis of European Gasoil futures with a 30-day
moving average and boundaries set as +/- 2 30-day moving average standard deviations for
2 years (September 2013-September 2014) (NYMEX data). Bollinger band analysis is made
easy with ZEMA, which contains an extensive library of pre-set analytic formulas.
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NGX Renames Syncrude Oil MarketsOn September 22, 2014, NGX renamed its SYN (Syncrude) crude oil markets to reflect
the recent re-alignment within the physical crude markets. All SYN markets were renamed
SSP (Syncrude Sweet Premium) to align with the Enbridge Inc. Crude Oil Commodity Map.
The following markets were impacted:
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, TMX1a, EDM-AOSPL
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, WTI, EDM-AOSPL
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, WTI, EDM-Enbridge Inline
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, WTI, EDM-Enbridge Transfer
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, WTI, EDM-Trans Mountain Pipeline
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, BLX1a, EDM-AOSPL
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, BLX1a, EDM-Enbridge Inline
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, BLX1a, EDM-Enbridge Transfer
In addition, the following market was removed from the NGX system, as it is no longer a func-
tionally valid crude market:
Crude Firm Phys SYN (Syncrude), ID, WTI, HAR-ECT
See the original announcement.
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Argus Introduces New European Natural Gas AssessmentsOn October 1, 2014, Argus introduced new series to its European Natural Gas
publication and data module. Relevant information also appeared in the DNG module in the
DENG folder of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
PA CodeTime
Stamp
Price
Type
Continuous
ForwardDescription
PA0015161 6 1 1 Natural gas TTF Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015161 6 2 1 Natural gas TTF Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015161 6 1 2 Natural gas TTF Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015161 6 2 2 Natural gas TTF Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015162 6 1 1 Natural gas Gaspool Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015162 6 2 1 Natural gas Gaspool Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015162 6 1 2 Natural gas Gaspool Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015162 6 2 2 Natural gas Gaspool Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015163 6 1 1 Natural gas NCG Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015163 6 2 1 Natural gas NCG Eur/MWH Gas year
PA0015163 6 1 2 Natural gas NCG Eur/MWh Gas year
PA0015163 6 2 2 Natural gas NCG Eur/MWh Gas year
See the original announcement.
ZEMAs natural gas market data management solution easily integrates relevant information with a wide range of CTRM
and ETRM systems. To learn more, book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
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Argus Adds Assessments to NGL AmericasPublicationOn September 15, 2014, Argus added new assessments to itsArgus NGL Americas
publication. Relevant codes were added to the dngl data files in the /DNGL folder of server
ftp.argusmedia.com.
The following codes were added:
PA CodeTime
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Price
Type
Continuous
ForwardDescription
PA0015058 2 1 0 Butane refinery grade New York Harbor
PA0015058 2 2 0 Butane refinery grade New York Harbor
PA0015060 2 17 1Butane refinery grade New York Harbor MTD
average month
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processes, book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
ICE Launches New UK Natural Gas, Global NGL, and NorthAmerican Natural Gas Futures and OptionsOn September 22, 2014, ICE introduced several new U.K. natural gas and global NGL futures
and options, which are available for trading on ICE Futures Europe. It also introduced new
North American natural gas futures, which are available for trading on ICE Futures U.S. All
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contracts can be cleared through ICE Clear Europe.
The following contracts are listed on ICE Futures Europe:
UK Natural Gas Daily Financial Future
Propane, Argus CIF ARA Average Price Option
The following contracts are listed on ICE Futures U.S.:
EIA End of Draw Index Future
EIA End of Storage Index Future
TETCO M2 Basis Future (Receipts)
Tennessee Zone 6 200L Basis Future
See the original announcement.
The ZEMA graph below shows open, close, high, and low quotes of Henry Hub Natural Gas
futures for 2014 (January - September 2014) (NYMEX data). The results of prompt analysis
like this are easy to customize in ZEMA, due to the solutions enhanced visualizationfunctionalities. To learn more, book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
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CME to List Illinois Basin Physically Delivered Coal Futureson NYMEXIn October 2014, CME Group will list Illinois Basin physically delivered coal futures contracts
on NYMEX. Illinois Basin coal futures will also be available for trading on the floor and
electronically via CME Globex; futures may be submitted for clearing to CME ClearPort. Illinois
Basin coal futures will be CME Groups 2ndphysically delivered coal futures contract in
North America.
The new CME Group Illinois Basin coal futures will have a contract size of 1,750 short tons,
average heat content of 11,500 Btu/lb, and will be deliverable on the Ohio River, a primary
corridor in the domestic coal transport network. Ash content will be a maximum of 12%,
chlorine will be a maximum of 0.35%, and the contract will allow a maximum of 3.15%
sulfur content.
Illinois Basin Coal, which is higher in sulfur than other domestic coals and has heat content
ranges between 10,000-12,500 British thermal units per pound (Btu/lb), currently accounts
for approximately 13% of total U.S. production. By 2040, the EIA forecasts its share of
domestic production will swell to 20%. This growth is being driven in part by recent technical
improvements and widespread adoption by U.S. power plants of scrubber technology, which
reduces sulfur dioxide emissions and makes Illinois Basin coal a viable alternative to
lower-sulfur fuels.
See the original announcement.
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2013-September 2014) and forward curves (October 2014-December 2016), with a
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monthly shaping average and annualized historical volatility (NYMEX data). Keep track of U.S.
coal industry updates using ZEMAs data collection and validation tools. To learn more, book
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Argus Adds New Illinois Basin Coal AssessmentsOn September 22, 2014, Argus added several new series to its Coal Daily publication
and data module. New series were added in the DCU data file in the /DCDR folder of server
ftp.argusmedia.com.
These assessments are price types 1, 2, and 8; they have a continuous forward rate of 1, 2, or
3 and a time stamp of 21.
PA Code Description
PA0015169 IL Basin 3.15% sulphur 11500 OTC month
PA0015170 IL Basin 3.15% sulphur 11500 OTC quarter
PA0015171 IL Basin 3.15% sulphur 11500 OTC year
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ZEMA collects over 100 coal records from numerous data providers. To learn more,
visit http://www.ze.com/the-zema-solutions/.
Platts to Assess Illinois Basin OTC PriceOn September 16, 2014, Platts announced that it will soon begin assessing the over-the-
counter price for the Illinois Basin 11,500 Btu/lb physically delivered coal
futures contract.
Contract specifications include coal with an average heat content of 11,500 Btu/lb, a
maximum sulfur content of 3.15%, maximum ash content of 12%, and maximum chlorine
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content of 0.35%, for delivery on the lower Ohio River. The price will be reported in U.S. dollars
per short ton.
The assessment will reflect the price of the contract for 2 front months, 3 forward quarters,
and 1 forward calendar year. It will be published daily in Platts Coal Traderin the Daily
OTC Assessments table.
See the original announcement.
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Platts to List Dry Bulk Freight Spot Assessmentsin Coal Trader InternationalOn September 19, 2014, Platts began publishing its own dry bulk freight spot assessments
on a daily basis. This is because the Current Typical Spot Freight Rates supplied by
Simpson, Spence & Young (SSY) on a weekly basis are now no longer available in
Coal Trader International.
As a result of this transition, the formula for the calculation of the Freight Differential price
(code CSCCE00) published in Coal Trader Internationalnow includes the Platts Richards
Bay-Rotterdam Capesize assessment instead of the price previously provided by SSY.
See the original announcement.
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Argus Creates Forward Swaps Series for Australian CoalOn October 1, 2014, Argus introduced forward swaps series for Australian coal fob
Newcastle 5,500 kcal for 2 months, 4 quarters, and 1 year forward. New codes were added to
the dci.csv files in the DCOAL folder of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
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PA0015144 6 8 1
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PA0015144 6 8 2Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
month
PA0015145 6 8 1Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
swaps quarter
PA0015145 6 8 2Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
swaps quarter
PA0015145 6 8 3Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
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PA0015145 6 8 4Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
swaps quarter
PA0015146 6 8 1Coal Australia 5500 fob Newcastle swaps
swaps year
See the original announcement.
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commodity prices and transforms this into sophisticated forward curve analyses. To learn more, book acomplimentary ZEMA demonstration.
Platts Removes Monthly Coking Coal 90-DayForward AssessmentsOn August 29, 2014, Platts removed its monthly coking coal 90-day forward price
assessments, as these assessments have been superseded by the onset and acceptance of
Plattss daily metallurgical coal assessments.
These assessments were published in Coal Trader International.
To view a full list of discontinued assessments, see the original announcement.
Argus Replaces Coal API3 AssessmentOn September 5, 2014, Argus replaced a daily differential assessment in its
Argus/McCloskey Coal Price Index Report. This change was made to avoid a delay in data
delivery. Changes were also made to the CoalAPI module in the dcm files located in the DATA/
DAMCOAL folder of server ftp.argusmedia.com.
The following assessment was removed:
PA CodeTime
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It was replaced by this daily differential assessment:
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PA0015164 0 49 0 Coal API 3 to API 4 prorated differential
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Platts to Launch New Manganese Ore AssessmentOn November 1, 2014, Platts will launch a new spot price assessment for
manganese ore.
The new weekly assessment will be made in U.S. dollars per dry metric unit (dmtu), normalized
to a 37% contained grade of manganese ore CIF North China, basis Tianjin. All values will be
deemed typical; specifications with Mn content ranging from 35% to 39% are to be
normalized to a standard where Fe content is 6.00%, SiO2 7%, Al2O3 0.5%, and P 0.04%;
moisture is 5.00%; and sizing at 5mm to 75mm, 90% passing. The timing of cargoes
assessed will be for delivery 2-8 weeks from the date of publication, minimum 5,000 mt or
full hatch, handysize/max class vessel. The container shipment will be normalized to this
standard using prevailing freight rates. Payment terms will be deemed 100% payment at
sight, with all variations normalized to this standard.
The price assessment will reflect the close of the Asian markets, time stamped at
17:30 Singapore time, published at the end of the week on Friday or the closest business day.
The assessment will be published in Platts Metals Alert, Platts Metals Daily, and
Steel Markets Daily. It will also be available in data-only packages on Market Data, with
monthly averages also available through the same services.
See the original announcement.
ZEMA is an ideal solution for traders and analysts in the metals industry, as the softwares data visualization and
dashboard reporting functionalities help users gain an enhanced market-wide perspective. To learn more, book a
complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
LME Clear Launched SuccessfullyOn September 22, 2014, LME Clear, the new clearing house of the London Metal
Exchange (LME), was successfully launched. 100% of the positions of LME members have been
migrated from LCH.Clearnet Ltd. to LME Clears own risk and clearing system, LMEmercury.
LME Clear will initially clear all trades on the LME. LMEmercury enables members to view their
risk positions in real time, offering straight-through processing, integrated collateral
management, and a range of reports. It also features option expiry handling.
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In the future, LME Clear noted that it will
focus on adding more exchange and
over-the-counter contracts, services such
as Asian time zone coverage, and non-cash
collateral such as LME warrants. In keeping
with the LMEs growing focus on Asia, it also
plans to introduce renminbi as cash
collateral later this year, subject toregulatory approval.
See the original announcement.
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to enhance their data collection, validation, and
visualization processes, book a complimentary
ZEMA demonstration.
ZCE Begins NewFerroalloy FuturesOn August 8, 2014, the Zhengzhou
Commodity Exchange (ZCE) launched 2 new
futures contracts: Ferrosilicon and Silicon
Manganese. The exchange noted that these
new ferroalloy contracts will enrich hedging
opportunities for the steel industry.
See the original announcement.ZEMAs data collection, validation, and storage
capabilities enable metals market participants to feed
downstream systems with real-time data about
ferroalloy futures prices. To learn more, book a
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Platts to DiscontinueDaily IW Singapore
Aluminum PremiumOn December 31, 2014, Platts will
discontinue publication of the daily
in-warehouse Singapore aluminum premium
assessment for aluminum P1020A (Platts
symbol MMAMY00). Platts will also cease to
publish the daily in-warehouse
Singapore fixed price equivalent for
aluminum (MMASW00), which is an
automated price based on the current LME
aluminum price plus the assessed
aluminum premium.
Plattss preliminary market research
shows that an in-warehouse Singapore
basis is not being widely used by the market
as a pricing reference for aluminum.
See the original announcement.
Platts to Remove SomeSugar Freight AssessmentsOn October 20, 2014, Platts will discontinue
sugar freight assessments for 6 routes. Plattswill do so to reflect changes in supply flows
that have made the routes less commonly
used in the market.
Platts will discontinue 6 of its bulk and
bagged sugar freight assessments for the
following routes:
Bulk: Guatemala Black Sea;
Thailand-China Bagged: South Brazil-Bangladesh;
South Brazil-East Coast Africa;
Thailand-Bangladesh; Thailand-West
Coast Africa
These assessments are published in the
Kingsman weekly sugar freight reports.
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CBOT Expands Listing Schedules for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat,and KC HRW Wheat Short-Dated New Crop OptionsOn September 22, 2014, the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Incorporated (CBOT)
expanded its listing schedules for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, and KC HRW Wheat Short-Dated
New Crop options as follows:
For Corn and Soybeans, January, February, April, June, and August expirations will be
added to the existing March, May, July, and September contract months.
The listing cycles for these products will be expanded from 1 crop year to 2 crop years
(i.e. on September 22, 2014, the 2016 contracts will also be listed).
More specifically, the Exchange will list the January 2016 through September 2016 contract
months and the January, February, April, June, and August 2015 contract months for Corn
and Soybeans (the March, May, July, and September 2015 contract months were listed onMonday, August 25, 2014).
For Wheat and KC HRW Wheat, the Exchange will list the December 2015, March 2016, and
May 2016 contract months (December 2014, March 2015, and May 2015 contract months
were listed on Monday, August 25, 2014).
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CBOE Futures to Launch CBOE/CBOT 10-Year Treasury NoteVolatility Index FuturesOn November 13, 2014, CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) will launch futures trading on the
CBOE/CBOT 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Volatility Index (VXTYN).
The VXTYN Index, on which futures on VXTYN are based, is calculated by applying the CBOE
Volatility Index(VIXIndex) methodology to futures options data from CME Groups 10-Year
U.S. Treasury note contractone of CME Groups most active interest rate options products.
In May 2013, CBOE began disseminating values on the VXTYN Index as part of an agreement
between CBOE and CME Group.
CFE noted that this futures product will offer customers a way to hedge pure interest rate
volatility risk based on U.S. government debt.
See the original announcement.
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tool to gain an enhanced market perspective. To learn more, book a complimentary ZEMA demonstration.
CME Offers Futures and Options on Futures for Delivery ofEurodollar BundlesOn September 22, 2014, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) launched the following new
interest rate products:
2-Year Bundle futures and companion options (Clearing Code BU2)
3-Year Bundle futures and companion options (Clearing Code BU3)
5-Year Bundle futures and companion options (Clearing Code BU5)
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Each Bundle futures contract is for delivery of a standardized bundle combination of CME
3-Month Eurodollar (ED) futures, enabling the user both to transact and to hold multiple years
of ED futures exposure as a single accounting line item.
Bundle futures and options are listed for trading on the CME Globex electronic trading
platform (Sunday-Friday, 5 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chicago time) and in open outcry
(Monday-Friday, 7:20 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chicago time).
Additionally, market participants may notify the exchange of block transactions in
Bundle futures and options via CME ClearPort (Sunday-Friday, 5 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.,
Chicago time).
For each Bundle futures product and its suite of companion options, initial contract
listings include:
Bundle futures for delivery in December 2014 and in March 2015.
Quarterly Bundle options for expiry in December 2014 and March 2015, exercisable into
December 2014 Bundle futures and March 2015 Bundle futures, respectively.
Serial Bundle options for expiry in October 2014 and November 2014, exercisable into
December 2014 Bundle futures.
See the original announcement.
New UBS ETFs Listed on XetraOn September 22, 2014, the following 4 new exchange-listed equity index funds from
the issuer UBS Global Asset Management were listed in Xetra.
The UBS ETF - MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Responsible UCITS ETF (USD) enables
investors to participate for the first time in the performance of large and medium-sized
companies from 23 emerging market countries, which have a high rating in the area of
environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG).
ETF NameUBS ETF-MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Responsible
UCITS ETF (USD)
Asset Class Equities
ISIN LU1048313891
Total Expense Ratio 0.53 %
Distribution Policy Distributing
Benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Socially Responsible Total Return Net Index
The UBS ETF (lrl) plc MSCI EUM Defensive UCITS ETF (EUR) and the UBS ETF (lrl) plc MSCI
EUM Cyclical UCITS ETF (EUR) provide investors with access to the performance of stock
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corporations from 10 industrialized nations within the European Monetary Union. The
reference indices comprise 71 defensive and 166 cyclical large- and medium-sized
companies respectively, weighted by market capitalization, which differ in terms of their
sensitivity to the business cycle. Cyclical sectors consist of companies whose profits
generally increase more rapidly in the upswing than in economically weak phases.
Defensive sectors consist of companies whose profits and dividend payments remain
stable across the entire business cycle.
ETF Name UBS ETF (lrl) plcMSCI EMU Defensive UCITS ETF (EUR)
Asset Class Equities
ISIN IE00BMP3HL79
Total Expense Ratio 0.25 %
Distribution Policy Distributing
Benchmark MSCI EMU Defenive Sectors Capped Total Return Net Index
ETF Name UBS ETF (lrl) plcMSCI EMU Cyclical UCITS ETF (EUR)
Asset Class Equities
ISIN IE00BMP3HJ57
Total Expense Ratio 0.25 %
Distribution Policy Distributing
Benchmark MSCI EMU Cyclical Sectors Capped Total Return Net Index
The UBS ETF (lrl) plc DJ Global Select Dividend UCITS ETF (USD) enables investors to partic-
ipate in the performance of 100 stock corporations worldwide with above-average dividend
yields. Further selection criteria include dividend growth as well as the companys willingness
to allow shareholders to participate in the profits.
ETF Name UBS ETF (lrl) plcDJ Global Select Dividend UCITS ETF (USD)
Asset Class Equities
ISIN IE00BMP3HG27
Total Expense Ratio 0.30 %
Distribution Policy Distributing
Benchmark Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Total Return Net Index
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New PowerShares ETFs Added in XetraOn September 11, 201