Trainings

Commodity Trading

The course covers fundamental and advanced concepts in commodity trading with a focus on international markets, energy products, and base metals.

The program also provides ability to meet in person with industry professionals and get understanding of your future career opportunities and its insights in a very short period.

This program will be valuable for students, graduates and young professionals seeking to get key skills and knowledge for its future career in commodities physical trading business.

Course Objectives

• Acquire basic understanding of commodities markets with focus on energy, metals and dry bulk

• Understand fundamentals of physical trading, operations and logistics

• Gain an essential knowledge of trade finance and structured commodities financing

• Explore hedging and specifics of risk management in commodities business

Curriculum

Module 1 : Introduction to Commodities Markets

• Basics of the commodity business and the role of a trader.
• Overview of energy and metal markets.
• Supply and demand balances.
• Key players and market dynamics.

Module 2 : Trading and Operations

• Key stages of transaction execution.
• Basics of operations and logistics.
• Commodity pricing.
• Key terms of trading transactions and trading models.

Module 3 :Trade Finance and Structured Commodities Financing

• Transaction financing and current market environment.
• Overview of key financial instruments.
• Credit analysis and risk management.

Module 4 : Market Risk Management (Hedging)

• Understanding market risks.
• Hedging objectives.
• Overview of main derivative instruments.
• Case studies.

Module 5 : Setting Up a Trading House

• Overview of key jurisdictions and legal forms.
• Banks and settlement accounts.
• Trading company structure.
• Legal entity registration process.

Training will be conducted online in English language.

Upon completion of the training,all attendees will receive biliungual certificate