The EBOB Crk Roll contract is a sophisticated commodity CFD (Contract for Difference) in the Gasoline group that combines both a time spread and a product differential between Argus Eurobob Oxy FOB Rotterdam Barges and Brent 1st Line crude oil futures.
Contract Purpose
This complex contract allows market participants to:
- Hedge exposure to both the time spread of Argus Eurobob Oxy FOB Rotterdam Barges and its differential to Brent crude
- Speculate on refining margins for producing gasoline from crude oil over time
- Manage risk related to gasoline and crude oil price fluctuations across different months
Market Significance
- Price Discovery: Provides insights into the evolving relationship between European gasoline and global crude oil prices
- Refining Margins: Reflects changes in the economics of producing gasoline from crude oil over time
- Regional Arbitrage: Captures opportunities between European gasoline and global crude oil markets
Trading Benefits
- Comprehensive Risk Management: Allows hedging against both time-related and product-related price risks
- Market Access: Provides exposure to both European gasoline and global crude oil markets
- Complex Strategies: Enables traders to implement sophisticated crack spread and calendar spread strategies simultaneously
This contract is particularly valuable for refineries, trading houses, and financial institutions active in both the European gasoline and global crude oil markets. It offers a powerful tool for managing complex price risks and implementing advanced trading strategies that account for both product differentials and time spreads in a single instrument.