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What is a commodity market?
What is a commodity market?
- A market that trades in the tertiary economic sector
- A market that trades in the primary economic sector (correct)
- A market that trades in manufactured products
- A market that trades in the secondary economic sector
What are hard commodities?
What are hard commodities?
- Commodities that are recycled
- Commodities that are grown
- Commodities that are mined (correct)
- Commodities that are manufactured
What is a financial derivative?
What is a financial derivative?
- A financial instrument whose value is derived from a commodity (correct)
- A financial instrument whose value is derived from a bond
- A financial instrument whose value is derived from a currency
- A financial instrument whose value is derived from a stock
Where are derivatives traded?
Where are derivatives traded?
What are futures contracts?
What are futures contracts?
When did the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) start its operations?
When did the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) start its operations?
Who regulates the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)?
Who regulates the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)?
What type of market does the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) operate?
What type of market does the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) operate?
What is one of the roles of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)?
What is one of the roles of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)?
How many operational Power Exchanges are there in India?
How many operational Power Exchanges are there in India?
Who made an impulsive thrust into India's Power Sector?
Who made an impulsive thrust into India's Power Sector?
What type of bidding does the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) use?
What type of bidding does the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) use?
Who are the participants in the power market provided by IEX?
Who are the participants in the power market provided by IEX?
What did the Indian Energy Exchange pioneer in India?
What did the Indian Energy Exchange pioneer in India?
How many private generators are registered with IEX?
How many private generators are registered with IEX?
Study Notes
Commodity Market
- A commodity market is a platform where commodities are traded.
Types of Commodities
- Hard commodities are natural resources that are extracted or mined, such as metals, oil, and gas.
Financial Derivatives
- A financial derivative is a contract that derives its value from an underlying asset, commodity, or security.
Derivatives Trading
- Derivatives are traded on exchanges, such as stock exchanges, commodity exchanges, and over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
Futures Contracts
- A futures contract is a type of financial derivative that obligates the buyer to purchase an asset at a predetermined price on a specific date.
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)
- The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) started its operations in 2008.
- The IEX is regulated by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
- The IEX operates a day-ahead market, where participants can buy and sell electricity for the next day.
- One of the roles of the IEX is to provide a platform for buyers and sellers to discover prices and trade electricity.
- The IEX pioneered the concept of day-ahead market in India.
Power Exchanges in India
- There are two operational power exchanges in India: the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and the Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL).
Power Market Participants
- Reliance_infrastructure made an impulsive thrust into India's power sector.
- The IEX uses double-sided auction bidding.
- The participants in the power market provided by IEX include State Distribution Utilities, Industrial Power Consumers, Generating Companies, and Open Access Consumers.
- There are over 4,500 registered participants with IEX, including 300 private generators.
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Test your knowledge of commodity markets and trading with this quiz! Learn about the different types of commodities, such as gold and oil, and explore the various trading methods, including futures contracts and derivatives. Discover how commodity markets impact the economy and gain insights into the world of agricultural trading.
