Hedging, futures help manage risk

摘要

The principal risk management instruments available to participants in the metals markets are the futures and options contracts listed on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) and its New York Commodity Exchange (Co-mex), plus such smaller exchanges in such locales as Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka. Here's a quick Q & A provided by MF Global in New York to explain the process.