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Home Dictionary O Oil Price to Natural Gas Ratio The ratio of the price of oil to natural gas expresses the price of oil in relation to natural gas. This is a widely used indicator in the energy market. The ratio has varied greatly in recent years, hitting historically low levels in April 2020 during the 2020 crisis. E-Mini
September 25, 2022 E-mini are futures contracts traded electronically, the value of which is a fraction of the value of the corresponding standard futures contracts. MCF (Measuring Natural Gas)
September 25, 2022 MCF is an acronym that combines the Roman numeral M, which stands for thousand, with the term cubic feet (CF). Natural Gas ETF
September 25, 2022 Natural gas ETFs are investment vehicles that provide access to natural gas prices. Petroleum
September 25, 2022 Oil is a natural liquid found underground that can be processed into fuel. Trillion Cubic Feet (Tcf)
September 25, 2022 The term “trillion cubic feet” is a unit of measure for the volume of natural gas used by the US oil and gas industry. Variable Price Limit
September 25, 2022 A variable price cap is a method of controlling volatility in commodity futures exchanges. 1979 Energy Crisis
September 25, 2022 The 1979 energy crisis was one of two oil price shocks in the 1970s - the other was in 1973. 3P Oil Reserves
September 25, 2022 Category 3P oil reserves represent the total amount of estimated reserves, including all proved and unproved reserves to which the company has access. Abenomics
September 25, 2022 Abenomics is a set of economic policies championed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he came to power for the second time in 2012. Adhesion Contract
September 25, 2022 Affiliation contracts are “take it or leave it” agreements where you have to accept or reject the contract as a whole. Adjudication
September 25, 2022 Litigation is the process by which the judge of the court resolves disputes between two parties. Agribusiness
September 25, 2022 Agribusiness is a combination of the words “agriculture” and “business” and refers to any business related to agriculture and commercial activities related to agriculture. Asset Protection
September 25, 2022 Asset protection refers to the strategies used to protect one’s wealth from taxation, confiscation or other losses. Backwardation
September 25, 2022 Backwardation is when the current price of the underlying asset is higher than the prices traded in the futures market. Baltic Dry Index
September 25, 2022 The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is an index of average prices paid for the transport of dry bulk materials on more than 20 routes. Barriers to Entry
September 25, 2022 Barriers to entry describe high start-up costs or other barriers that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business. Barter
September 25, 2022 Barter is the exchange of goods and services between two or more parties without the use of money. Best Endeavors
September 25, 2022 “Best Effort” is a legal term that represents the obligation of a party to a contract to take all possible steps to fulfill the terms of the agreement. Bond Futures
September 25, 2022 Bond futures are contracts that give the holder of the contract the right to buy a bond on a specified date at a price specified today. Buying on Margin
September 25, 2022 Buying on margin means you are investing borrowed money. Cash-and-Carry-Arbitrage
September 25, 2022 Cash and carry arbitrage seeks to exploit pricing inefficiencies between the spot and futures markets for an asset by going long on the spot market and going short on the futures contract. Cheapest to Deliver (CTD)
September 25, 2022 Cheapest delivery is the cheapest security that can be long in a futures contract to meet the contract specifications. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
September 25, 2022 The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or Merc, is an organized exchange for trading futures and options. Collusion
September 25, 2022 Collusion occurs when entities or individuals work together to influence the market or pricing in their own interest. Comparative Advantage
September 25, 2022 Comparative advantage is the ability of an economy to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its trading partners.