Since the first coal derivatives were brokered in 1997, such transactions have grown dramatically. But given the current role that coal plays in the global energy mix, the only surprise is that it was the last energy market to adopt the mechanism.
David Jenkins, a director with TFS Brokers, believes that the upward trajectory will continue as the market has yet to tap the potential of the US and Asian markets. Of the two, Jenkins believes that Asia holds the greatest potential....
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