Our Scans · (FS.5.02) Derivative Market · Weekly Summary

• Projecting cement demand forward to 2100 and accounting for both energy - and mineral-derived CO 2 emissions, it has been estimated that uptake via carbonation could result in roughly 30% of global CO 2 emissions from cement production being re-absorbed. Nature
• On the derivatives exchange Deribit, one of the few cryptocurrency platforms offering futures trading, $2.8 billion has been bet that Bitcoin will surpass $90,000 and set a new all-time high, CNBC reports. investing.com
• President Trump issued an order addressing the United States' dependence on foreign sources for processed critical minerals and their derivative products, citing potential risks to national security, defence readiness, price stability, and economic prosperity. Daily Trump Report
• London's financial sector has claimed an important first: a fully regulated, institutionally backed crypto derivatives exchange - a development that could help to reshape perceptions of digital assets and unlock new growth for the UK's fintech ecosystem. Business Matters
• Japan's outlook reflects a second derivative of U.S. growth, though a stronger yen, driven by narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate differentials, posed risks to export-heavy firms. Day Hagan Asset Management
• IndusInd engaged in interest rate swaps (IRS) and foreign exchange (FX) derivatives to hedge risks tied to foreign currency borrowings, particularly yen-denominated deposits. TVS Capital
• OPEC + is currently expected to start ramping up oil output from December, which will keep a lid on prices of crude oil and its derivatives. FocusEconomics
• The MoU provides regulatory certainty for UK CCPs offering clearing services to EU firms, reducing the risk of fragmentation in derivatives and repo markets. FinanceFeeds
• Coinbase Derivatives plans to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading in the US in the coming weeks, marking the first time American traders will have round-the-clock access to regulated crypto futures contracts. Crypto Briefing
• The Financial Conduct Authority, as the UK's main financial supervisor, has compressed cryptocurrency business operations by blocking consumer access to derivatives while issuing alerts warning about digital asset risk. BusinessCloud
• Derivatives markets are pricing in rates of around 4% for the BoE and Fed at the end of 2025, with the ECB expected to cut its key rate to below 2%. www.quiltercheviot.com
• Green hydrogen sits at $3.74 to $11.70 per kilogram, while traditional forms of hydrogen fuel derived from natural gas cost from $1.11 to $2.35 per kilogram - a price BNEF expects to remain steady through 2050. The Cool Down
• PALMOILMAGAZINE, KUALA LUMPUR - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend with a bullish bias next week, supported by strengthening soybean oil markets and positive fundamentals in the palm oil sector. Palmoilmagazine.com
• China's ACGN content and derivatives markets are experiencing significant growth, presenting substantial opportunities for development. the korea herald
• Unlike many other airlines that use swaps to hedge the risk of increasing fuel costs, Alaska Air has been very successful using an insurance like derivative - call options. Logistics Management
• Energy derivatives play a crucial role in the global energy markets by enabling better price discovery and risk transfer. Investopedia
• As more and more energy is derived from renewable sources, it is clear that energy storage, and in particular LDES, will be a key new pillar to enable Europe's energy system to meet future energy needs and to fulfil its energy and climate goals. Corre Energy
• China's introduction of its lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has further bolstered trading activity, highlighting the growing importance of lithium derivatives markets as tools for managing price risks. Forestry & Carbon
• A big source of future revenue will be exports of green ammonia (a hydrogen derivative used in making fertiliser) to environmentally minded overseas markets like Japan and Europe, so long as it is demonstrably clean. The Economist
• Overall, the future of space data as a service promises to be dynamic and transformative, with increasing opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and addressing global challenges through the insights derived from space-based data. CapGemini
• Fidelity's range of fixed income funds can use financial derivative instruments for investment purposes, which may expose them to a higher degree of risk and can cause investments to experience larger than average price fluctuations. //www.investmentweek.co.uk/
• As a result Euronext Clearing will become Euronext's clearing house of choice for cash equity1, listed derivatives and commodities markets. FinExtra
• The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see profit-taking this week, with the price seen moving between RM3,400 and RM3,650 per tonne. The Star

Last updated: 24 June 2025