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John Page The Brookings Institution University of Nevada at Las Vegas 7 April 2014 The Next Frontier . 1. Introduction . The . more . producer know . about the markets, the . better equipped producer will . be, based on current market . conditions and . your specific objectives, to decide whether to . 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 1. Credit Risk. Chapter 20. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 20.. 2. Credit Ratings. Topic 10. I. Futures Markets. 2. A. Forward vs. Futures Markets. 1. Forward contracting involves a contract initiated at one time and performance in accordance with the terms of the contract occurring at a subsequent time. . Unpacking the . Food, Water, Energy Nexus. Philip A. Loring, University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and . Sustainability. What exactly is the “nexus”?. Connections, Interdependencies, Trade-offs. 22: Hedging, Speculation, and Arbitrage. Futures. Hedge. use futures to reduce risk on an existing position. Speculate. use futures to take on risk in the hope of making a profit. Arbitrage. Use the difference between spot and futures prices to generate risk-free profit . One World One People. What is Global Citizenship?. Global . (of or relating to the world). . citizenship. . (the status of a citizen-.  a legally recognized subject or national of a state, either native or naturalized; . Chapter 3. 1. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, 7th Edition, Copyright © John C. Hull 2008. Hedge : . A trade designed to reduce risk.. Many . of the participants in futures markets are hedgers. Their aim is to use futures markets to reduce a particular risk that they face.. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 1. Chapter 18. Value at Risk. Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives. 6. th. Edition, Copyright . © John C. Hull 2005. 1. 8.. 2. History of VaR. Lec. 2: Intro to Futures Markets . (Hull, Ch. 2). Basic Definitions. 1. “Cash Market” or “Spot” contract is an agreement . (between two parties) to trade a commodity . (e.g. oranges, U.S. T-Bills, Currencies, ...) for cash immediately.. Lecture 19: Devising a Real-World Hedging Strategy: Optimal Hedge Ratio. (Part 2). Nick . Piggott & Wally Thurman. NCSU Agricultural & Resource Economics. March . 21, 2016. 11.45 am – 1.00pm. . Issued Quarterly January 2017 . Newsletter January 2017. . If you have any news, suggestions, kudos, thank you’s or thoughts, please let Eric know in person, by phone at 403-531-8631 ext 205, or by email at . Creating opportunities by investing in our future. Bright Futures . Grant. Part 1: Application . Process . Bright Futures . Grant . Where do I start?. Step 1.. . log into link . www.weldcountybrightfutures. Options on Stock Indices and Currencies. Chapter 15. 1. Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 9th Ed, Ch 15, Copyright © John C. Hull 2016. Index Options. The most popular indices underlying options in the U.S. are. FUNC-UB.0043 Futures and Options Spring 2017 Part I: Forwards and Futures ©2017 Figlewski 1 Sessions 1&2: Course Overview and Introduction to Derivatives