Commodities Masterclass

This course is an introduction to the world of commodities.

Whilst many of the financial instruments are familiar to those in the financial markets there are fundamental and important differences. These are spelled out and explained across the energy sector in particular. The course looks in detail at the functioning of the physical markets and derivative products for oil, gas and power markets.

There are modules that encourage the participant to take the knowledge and delve deeper into the complexity of the risk and derivatives and some that promote analysis of real world situations that have fundamental bearing on the world around us.

Suitability

This course is suitable for anyone new to Commodities.

Learning Outcomes

An introduction to Commodities
Supply and demand dynamics
Market participants
Risk transfer pricing
Oil Markets I
Oil Markets II
Oil Markets III
Oil Markets IV
Gas Markets I
Gas Markets II
Gas Markets III
Gas Markets IV
Power Markets I
Power Markets II
Power Markets III
Power Markets IV
Commodity derivatives
Commodity derivatives – forwards
Commodity derivatives – futures
NYMEX and ICE oil futures
CME and ICE gas futures
European and US power: Futures markets
Commodity swaps
Commodity swap pricing
Energy swaps
Swaps in crude oil markets
Trading – oil Contango arbitrage
Trading – ETF roll yield

Course Content

Introduction to Commodities

Unit 1 – An introduction to Commodities

Unit 2 – Supply and demand dynamics

Unit 3 – Market participants

Unit 4 – Risk transfer pricing

Oil Markets

Unit 5 – Oil Markets I

Unit 6 – Oil Markets II

Unit 7 – Oil Markets III

Unit 8 – Oil Markets IV

Gas Markets

Unit 9 – Gas Markets I

Unit 10 – Gas Markets II

Unit 11 – Gas Markets III

Unit 12 – Gas Markets IV

Power Markets

Unit 13 – Power Markets I

Unit 14 – Power Markets II

Unit 15 – Power Markets III

Unit 16 – Power Markets IV

Forwards and Futures

Unit 17 – Commodity Derivatives

Unit 18 – Commodity derivatives – forwards

Unit 19 – Commodity derivatives – futures

Unit 20 – NYMEX and ICE oil futures

Unit 21 – CME and ICE gas futures

Unit 22 – European and US power: Futures markets

Swaps

Unit 23 – Commodity swaps

Unit 24 – Commodity swap pricing

Unit 25 – Energy swaps

Unit 26 – Swaps in crude oil markets

Trading

Unit 27 – Trading – Oil Contango arbitrage

Unit 28 – Trading – ETF roll yield

This Course Includes

Learn: 28 micro-learning on-demand videos
Check: 28 knowledge checks to validate understanding
Apply: 24 hands-on practical exercises and projects
Requirements: Access to a computer with an internet connection
Accessibility: Access on PC, mobile or TV
Certification: Certificate of completion with CPD record

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