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Onyx Markets NGL C3 CP ($/0.01) NGL Middle East – Commodity SB

C3 CP ($/0.01) NGL Middle East – Commodity SB

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Name & Trade Code

Contract Name C3 CP ($/0.01)
MT5 Code C3_CP.s
Contract Classification Commodity SB
Geographical Region Middle East

Contract Specification

Sector Energy
Product Group NGL
Tenor Period Up to 24 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Maximum Forward Tenor Up to 24 consecutive forward Tenor Periods available
Contract Size 100
Contract Unit
Trading Price Quote $/mt
Price Digits 2
Currency USD
Tick Value 1
Tick Size 0.01
Minimum Volume 1
Volume Steps [Lots] 0.01
Settlement Final settlement price on the first trading day of the expiry month
Margins View document

Expiry Trading Overview

Contract Expiry Date The last trading day of the expiring Tenor Period (i.e. 31 March 2025 for Mar 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for new open positions) Five working days prior to the Contract Expiry Date for the Tenor Period (i.e. 24 March 2025 for Mar 25 Tenor Period)
Last Trading Day (for closing position in that Tenor Period) The Contract Expiry Date of the relevant Tenor Period

Tenor Period Settlement Valuation Process

Open Volume The net open volume for the expiring Tenor Period
Daily Settlement Value Market-on-Close – The daily settlement assessment time, e.g. 4:30 pm for European contracts
Daily Settlement Volume The remain Open Volume is settled at the Market-on-Close on the last trading day of the month prior to the Tenor Period
Final Settlement Price Final settlement price on the first trading day of the expiry month
MOC Haircut None Applies

The C3 CP contract is a commodity SB (Spread Bet) in the NGL group that represents the outright price of Propane Saudi CP (Contract Price).

Contract Purpose

This outright contract allows market participants to:

  • Gain direct exposure to the Saudi Aramco Contract Price for propane
  • Hedge against price fluctuations in the Middle East propane market
  • Speculate on the future direction of propane prices set by Saudi Aramco

Market Significance

  • Benchmark Status: The Saudi CP serves as the primary benchmark for propane pricing in global markets, particularly in Asia
  • Global Trade Indicator: Reflects supply and demand dynamics in the Middle East, the world’s largest LPG exporting region
  • Petrochemical Industry Impact: Influences the cost structure for propane as a key feedstock in the petrochemical industry

Trading Benefits

  • Price Discovery: Offers a transparent mechanism for determining the Saudi Aramco Contract Price for propane
  • Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in the global propane market
  • Market Access: Provides exposure to a key benchmark in the international LPG market

This contract is particularly valuable for LPG traders, petrochemical companies, and financial institutions active in the global propane market. It offers a tool for managing price risks and implementing trading strategies related to the Saudi Aramco Contract Price for propane.