The Week Before Options Expiry Sees Brent Move Up Toward Options Exposure Maximums
$100 looks like a real possibility at this point, with dealers as forced buyers through $95 for November and $100 gaining exposure for Dec..
Diesel Trades at Record Premium to Crude Oil, With Upcoming Maintenance Offering Continued Support
Since bottoming at $2.23/gal in May, Prompt NYMEX ULSD (HO) has rallied ~$1.07 to end the week at $3.30, following crude in making 2023 high
HedgeTalk: Risk Versus Speculation
There are many types of derivatives that are used for taking on risk – that speculate on the movement of interest rates, currency exchange..
As Air Traffic Continues to Recover, Jet Fuel Price Gains Outpace Oil and Gasoil
After years of disruption caused by pandemic policy and war, it appears as though passenger traffic has normalized.
HedgeStar Can Help Financial Institutions One Step at a Time!
Financial institutions face innumerable challenges with interest rate risk management.
The Impact of Having to Restate Financial Statements
An error in reporting hedge accounting results can lead to the need to restate a company’s financial statements.
A Mix of Technical Factors Contributed to the Break in Momentum, With More Volatility Possible
The down week was not very surprising given the mix of indicators that were followed by weak economic data.
The Impact of Not Electing Hedge Accounting
Hedge accounting is a specialized and preferred accounting treatment that allows companies to mitigate the volatility in their financial...
US Industrial Output Growth Hits a 6-month High
Hedging loan commitments provide several benefits to financial institutions.
The Pace of Change in Crude Oil Storage is Starting to Look Supportive
Global storage is down >16mm bbls through the end of July, and outside of China like the start of a trend.
