FCPO
CRUDE PALM OIL FUTURES
WHAT IS FCPO
FCPO is a Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) denominated crude palm oil futures contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, providing market participants with a global price benchmark for the Crude Palm Oil Market since October 1980 in the Commodity Futures Exchange space.
With an impressive track record of over 30 years, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ FCPO price has become the reference point for market players in the edible oils and fats industry.
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contract size
Each FCPO Contract is
equivalent to 25 metric tons
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settlement method
Physical delivery
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maturity date
15th day of the spot month
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Market trading hour
*1st session :
9PM – 11:30 PM (previous day)
2nd session :
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
3rd session :
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
*Only Monday to Thursday working day
contract specs
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Global Access
FCPO is traded electronically
on CME Globex®, a global
electronic trading platform.
Accessing CME Globex® is
easy and allows individual and
professional traders anywhere
around the world to access
all Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’
products.
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Manage Price Risk
Plantation companies,
refineries, exporters and millers
can use FCPO to manage risk
and hedge against the risk of
unfavourable price movement in
FCPO in the physical market.
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Bull and Bear Markets advantage
FCPO provides retail investors with a structured product to access the Crude Palm Oil market. Buy low and sell high for a bullish outlook on the movement of Crude Palm Oil prices, and vice versa for a bearish outlook.
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Leveraged Trading
Gain leveraged exposure to the notional value of the underlying asset with a relatively small amount of capital (Initial Margin), magnifying the effect of a given change in price.
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Immediate Market Exposure
Global fund managers, commodity trading advisers, and proprietary traders can gain immediate exposure to the active Crude Palm Oil market via FCPO.
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Sustainable Physical Delivery
All physical deliveries of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) under the FCPO contract must be sourced from Palm Oil Mills that fulfil Oil Palm Management Certification (OPMC) under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme requirements.
in bullish market scenario
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in bEARIsh market scenario
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Contact us
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TA Futures Sdn Bhd (340271-W)
32nd Floor, Menara TA One
22, Jalan P. Ramlee 50250,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - +603-2072 4832
- +603-2072 5001
- tafdealing@ta.com.my
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