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Crude oil and various fuels such as heating oil, diesel, and gasoline are key energy products. These markets are heavily influenced by geopolitical and economic developments and rank among the most liquid commodity markets worldwide. Price hedging is conducted via established futures exchanges in the USA and Europe.

Crude oil is one of the most important energy commodities worldwide and serves as the basis for numerous oil products. Price hedging is mainly conducted through two benchmark markets:

Exchanges & Trading Platforms:

  • NYMEX (CME Group) – WTI Crude Oil Futures, traded via CME Globex (New York, USA)
  • ICE Futures Europe – Brent Crude Oil Futures, traded via the ICE platform (London, United Kingdom)

Heating oil in the US and gasoil in Europe are important distillates primarily used for heating, industrial applications, and transportation. Exchanges & Trading Platforms:

  • NYMEX (CME Group) – Heating Oil Futures (ULSD), traded via CME Globex (New York, USA)
  • ICE Futures Europe – Gasoil Futures (Low Sulphur), traded via the ICE platform (London, United Kingdom)

RBOB is a standard gasoline contract primarily used in the United States as a benchmark for fuel prices.

Exchange & Trading Platform:

  • NYMEX (CME Group) – RBOB Gasoline Futures, traded via CME Globex (New York, USA)