A CFD is a financial derivative that allows traders to speculate on the price movement of an asset without owning it. The trader enters into a contract with a broker, agreeing to exchange the difference in the asset's price from the time the contract is opened to when it is closed.
Contract Purpose
This product differential contract allows market participants to:
- Hedge exposure to the price spread between jet kerosene and gasoil in the Singapore market
- Speculate on refining margins for producing jet fuel versus gasoil
- Manage risk related to aviation fuel and diesel fuel price fluctuations in the Asian market
Market Significance
- Price Discovery: Serves as a benchmark for the relative value of jet fuel and diesel in the Asian market
- Refining Margins: Reflects the economics of producing jet fuel versus gasoil
- Regional Demand Patterns: Captures shifts in demand between aviation and ground transportation fuels
Trading Benefits
- Risk Management: Allows hedging against price volatility in the jet fuel and gasoil markets
- Market Access: Provides exposure to key Asian distillate markets
- Spread Trading: Enables traders to capitalise on price differentials between aviation and diesel fuels
This contract is particularly useful for airlines, shipping companies, refineries, and commodity traders operating in the Asia-Pacific region, offering them a tool to manage price risks and implement sophisticated trading strategies in the distillates market.