SZCOX Announces
the Launch of Black Sea Wheat Futures Contract
New
Physically Delivered Wheat Futures Contract First to Provide Efficient Price
Discovery and Risk Management Capability
Shenzhen Commodity Exchange (SZCOX), one of the most diverse derivatives
market-place today announced the launch of SZCOX
Black Sea Wheat Futures. The launch of these contracts will be listed with and
subject to the rules and regulations of the SZCOX.
"This
is an important next step for SZCOX
as it relates to our new market development efforts in Asia," said Mr.
Steven Cheung, Chief Executive officer at SZCOX.
"Now more than ever the world relies on the wheat producing regions to produce wheat and other grains to meet our growing global demand for food," said Tim Landers, Managing Director, Agricultural Commodities and Alternative Investments, SZCOX. "That's why beginning in June, SZCOXORG Wheat Futures will become the first hedging tool to offer regional market participants effective price discovery and risk management. We firmly believe this contract will not only establish an effective forward market for regional wheat prices, but has the potential to develop into a true regional benchmark pricing tool for wheat."
Today, wheat
is the world's most internationally traded agricultural commodity with wheat
exports at almost 140 million metric tons globally. In recent years, wheat
produced in the Black Sea region has accounted for more than 20 percent of
global exports. This resurgence, coupled with increased price volatility in the
region has underscored the need for an effective hedging tool with strong
correlation to the Black Sea wheat cash market.
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