The MOGAS Arb contract is a commodity CFD (Contract for Difference) in the Gasoline group that represents the price differential between RBOB Gasoline and Eurobob Oxy NWE Rotterdam Barges.
Contract Purpose
This product differential contract allows market participants to:
- Hedge exposure to the price spread between RBOB Gasoline and Eurobob Oxy NWE Rotterdam Barges
- Speculate on regional price differentials between North American and European gasoline markets
- Manage risk related to arbitrage opportunities between these two key gasoline benchmarks
Market Significance
- Transatlantic Arbitrage: Reflects opportunities for gasoline trading between North America and Europe
- Refinery Economics: Captures the changing value proposition for refineries in different regions
- Global Gasoline Flows: Provides insights into the dynamics of gasoline trade between the Atlantic Basin markets
Trading Benefits
- Cross-Market Exposure: Provides simultaneous access to both North American and European gasoline markets
- Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility between different regional gasoline benchmarks
- Spread Trading: Enables traders to capitalise on price differentials between RBOB and Eurobob Oxy gasoline
This contract is particularly valuable for refineries, trading houses, and financial institutions active in both the North American and European gasoline markets. It offers a powerful tool for managing price risks and implementing sophisticated trading strategies that account for the relationship between gasoline prices in these key regions.