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Introduction to Physical Trading and Warehousing

This course aims at providing an overview of physical trading and the role of the LME in it. It is intended for physical and futures market users to understand the value that LME services can add to their physical trading transactions.

Course description

This course aims at providing an overview of physical trading and the role of the LME in it. It is intended for physical and futures market users to understand the value that LME services can add to their physical trading transactions.

The course will look at the different stages involved in the pricing of physical transactions, physical trading flows, and common issues to bring these commodities to consumption areas. It will also look at ways of assessing risk management tools in the industry. Individuals working within the following business areas would benefit from attending: procurement, finance, risk management, treasury, sales and commercial.

Prerequisites:  none

Duration: 1 Day

Course details

 Products and market overview
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Non ferrous - Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Tin
- Steel and Plastics
 Logistics
- Basic INCO terms and their use
Actual physical trading
- Commercial techniques

- Pricing mechanism

- P/L

- Contracts

- Shipping the products: carriers and documents

Role of the LME in physical trading
- Risk Management in physical trading

- LME prices

- LME Warehousing

Dates and Locations

24 September 2009 Introduction to Physical Trading and Warehousing PittsburghBook Now
16 October 2009 Introduction to Physical Trading and Warehousing LondonBook Now

Fees & Discounts

Please choose a date and location above to confirm course pricing.

Per delegate

N.B. Please note that a 15% VAT rate will be added to all the courses taking place in the UK

 £550   

Early-bird discount

N.B. Please note that this discount only applies when booking 60 or more days prior to the day of the course

 10%

Additional delegate discount

N.B. please note orders must be placed simultaneously for the discount to apply

 £20

Fees include all course materials, lunch and refreshments.

All registration fees must be paid prior to the event.

Please note that the dress code is smart casual.

All LME courses are delivered in English unless otherwise stated

For more information about this course and other LME training courses, or telephone +44 (0) 20 7264 5555. for other LME courses and course dates.
 
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