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Michigan Technological University

Agricultural and Resource Economics

2005

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Price Risk Management In The Copper Market Using Commodity Derivatives And Options Strategies, Bold Sandagdorj Jan 2005

Price Risk Management In The Copper Market Using Commodity Derivatives And Options Strategies, Bold Sandagdorj

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Metals price risk management is a key issue related to financial risk in metal markets because of uncertainty of commodity price fluctuation, exchange rate, interest rate changes and huge price risk either to metals’ producers or consumers. Thus, it has been taken into account by all participants in metal markets including metals’ producers, consumers, merchants, banks, investment funds, speculators, traders and so on. Managing price risk provides stable income for both metals’ producers and consumers, so it increases the chance that a firm will invest in attractive projects.

The purpose of this research is to evaluate risk management strategies in …