JSE adds derivatives: grain specific to silos and more silver and platinum futures
South Africa’s JSE Ltd continues to expand its commodity derivatives range, adding silver and platinum “quanto futures” and it is helping South Africa’s grain market by allowing Safex silo receipts to complete a futures contract, so producers and buyers can trade grain depending on location.
Kentucky wheat futures contract coming to JSE
The JSE will introduce its third wheat futures contract, with a cash-settled contract based on hard red winter wheat, referencing the Kansas City Board of Trade’s benchmark settlement prices. The contract will be introduced on 28 March with expiry dates in July, September, and December 2012 and March 2013.