Platts Forward Curve-Coal is an independent series of forward coal and shipping derivatives assessments from the world's best-known source of energy price data.

These daily forward curves are being assessed for the key API2 (CIF ARA), API4 (Richards Bay) and globalCOAL Newcastle swaps markets.

Platts Forward Curve-Coal includes access to Platts Forward Curve-Freight for Forward Freight Agreements on two routes vital to coal markets: C-4 capesize, Richards Bay to ARA Europe, and C-7 capesize, Bolivar to ARA Europe.

Platts Forward Curve-Coal provides independent and comprehensive market-on-close derivative price assessments daily, based on actual trades, bids and offers in the three coal swaps markets.

The curves reflect transactable values on a market-on-close basis at 17.00 London time, and are offered to customers needing reliable and credible values as they manage the everyday risks of today's volatile coal markets. Coverage includes:

• 72 daily assessments, covering bid, offer and midpoint prices for eight forward periods for three benchmark thermal coals in the Atlantic and Pacific seaborne markets
• 18 daily assessments covering freight forwards for two key Atlantic thermal coal routes
• Daily commentary for both coal and dry freight

Platts Forward Curve-Coal is available as a data-only dispatch feed through all normal channels. You can also take it as an add-on to your subscription to Platts Coal Trader International, Platts International Coal Report or European Power Alert.

Platts Forward Curve-Coal price assessments are based on market surveys of active buyers and sellers, reflecting actual transactions, bids and offers allowing you to run daily mark-to-market validation, aid internal auditing and support portfolio risk metrics such as:

• Value-at-risk
• Stress Testing
• Risk disaggregation

Platts has developed partnerships with leading network and software providers to create tailor-made solutions for integrating Platts information with your operation.

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