Commodity Markets at a Glance : Markets, Costs (brokerages), Profits, risks, data sources, quotes, trading platforms and processes, margins, returns, Investor profile, commodity Indices, methods of Investing, Commodity Exchanges, Trading systemsand Practices,Contract values, Price differences across delivery zones , Commodity markets Vs. other financial markets. Commodities: multi asset class : Gold and other Metals, Agriculture, Oil and Energy, Link between the various commodity markets, Physical markets, nature of supply chain for different commodities, Shipping Logistics, Inventory and commodity spot price volatility, Global commodity markets, Inter linkages and relationship between different asset classes: commodities, stock, Currency and debt markets, issues relating exchange rate conversions. Commodity Derivatives :Structure of derivative market, forward pricing, Pricing of commodity futures and options, Spot and future (Price) market relationship, Impact of derivatives upon the physical market participants: Financial Intermediaries, producers, consumers and Traders, commodity swap structures and spread contracts in international markets. Risk Management : Associated Price risks for different commodities, Demand and supply patterns and price drivers, Price risk management, Volatility and portfolio diversification across the borders, markets and across the commodities, Optimal hedge, Speculation in Commodity markets, Inflation and commodity prices, Price manipulation. Price discovery and Market efficiency : Price transmission with in domestic and global markets, Market efficiency: Implications for policy makers and regulators, Managerial imperatives to Indian Industry and benefits to agriculture sector,Investment opportunity for FIIs, Banks and Mutual funds from Commodity.
- Teacher: Rahul Marathe