Lithium and cobalt futures
Enable risk management using futures contracts
With the volatility of the battery materials market, Fastmarkets lithium and cobalt futures contracts enable you access to risk management solutions as you make strategic business decisions. We work with global exchanges to help market participants to secure rates and reduce exposure to price volatility and the challenges it brings to managing margins and costs.
What futures contracts are available?
If you are interested in using futures contracts to help secure rates and reduce exposure to price volatility, there are a number of contracts available with these exchanges:
- Cobalt Metal (Fastmarkets) futures (CME Group)
- Lithium futures (CME Group)
- EV metals (London Metal Exchange)
- Singapore Exchange – SGX
How will a risk management plan help?
- Lock in profits
- Improve cash flow, forecasting and budgeting
- Boost credit rating and cut cost of capital
- Secure flexible price offerings
- Analyze your exposure to Fastmarkets’ commodity prices
Take the first step in protecting your organization from uncertainty with Fastmarkets’ risk management solutions
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