COMMODITIES-TRADING5 MIN READ
Sort the book by exposure type
Classify open commodity-book exposures so each can be owned and controlled separately.
Sort each item into the exposure bucket it belongs to. Outright price Basis/differential FX/finance Credit/operational Front-month futures price moves against inventory Physical premium widens versus exchange reference EUR invoice paid against USD hedge book Buyer LC not yet confirmed by approved bank Regional gas hub spread moves away from Henry Hub Storage financing extends from 30 to 55 days Assay documents not ready before title transfer Unhedged long futures left after physical sale
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