Oil option trading volumes at CME Group are up 35% so far in 2025. The uncertain oil outlook makes options useful tools. But that's not all.Once the exclusive domain of hedging specialists, quantitative experts, oil options are democratizing, attracting energy giants, retail traders, and multistrategy commodity funds. Here are three reasons why more traders are getting involved. One, better tools.The proliferation of options analytics and education empowers new firms to explore options and existing users to ...

Key Takeaways OXY has gained 18.8% in two months, beating the industry's rally of 12.2%. Strategic CrownRock acquisition and Permian focus are boosting output and cutting operating costs. Despite strong gains, OXY faces pressure from falling earnings estimates and a lack of commodity hedging.Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s (OXY) shares have gained 18.8% in the last two months compared with the Zacks Oil and Gas-Integrated-United States industry’s rally of 12.2%.The company operates in a very competitiv ...

Core Insights - Friedman Industries reported improved margins and a record sales volume for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with a 28% increase in sales volume compared to the previous quarter and a 5% increase year-over-year [3][4] - The company achieved net earnings of approximately $6.1 million for fiscal 2025, despite challenging steel price trends and economic factors [3][5] - The company's sales volume remained stable at approximately 500,000 tons for the year, reflecting resilience amid various challenges [3][5] Quarterly Performance - For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, net earnings were approximately $5.3 million ($0.76 diluted earnings per share) on sales of approximately $129.2 million, compared to net earnings of approximately $5.0 million ($0.71 diluted earnings per share) on sales of approximately $132.2 million for the same quarter in 2024 [4][7] - Sales volume increased from approximately 159,000 tons in the 2024 quarter to approximately 166,500 tons in the 2025 quarter [4][7] Annual Performance - For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, net earnings were approximately $6.1 million ($0.87 diluted earnings per share) on sales of approximately $444.6 million, down from net earnings of approximately $17.3 million ($2.39 diluted earnings per share) on sales of approximately $516.3 million for fiscal 2024 [5][7] - The working capital balance at year-end was $128.1 million [7] Segment Operations - Flat-roll segment sales for the 2025 quarter totaled approximately $117.7 million, with a sales volume of approximately 139,000 tons from inventory and 16,500 tons of toll processing [10] - Tubular segment sales for the 2025 quarter totaled approximately $11.5 million, with tons sold increasing from approximately 9,500 tons in the 2024 quarter to approximately 11,000 tons in the 2025 quarter [11] Hedging Activities - The company recognized a gain on hedging activities of approximately $1.8 million for the 2025 quarter and a total hedging gain of approximately $7.6 million for fiscal 2025 [12] Outlook - For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects sales volume to be slightly lower than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 due to equipment downtime, but anticipates improved margins [13]

Oil option trading volumes at CME Group are up 35% so far in 2025. The uncertain oil outlook makes options useful tools. But that's not all.Once the exclusive domain of hedging specialists, quantitative experts, oil options are democratizing, attracting energy giants, retail traders, and multistrategy commodity funds. Here are three reasons why more traders are getting involved. One, better tools.The proliferation of options analytics and education empowers new firms to explore options and existing users to ...

Focus of Article The focus of PART 1 of this article is to analyze Rithm Capital Corp.'s (NYSE:RITM) recent results and compare several of the company's metrics to 17 mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) peers. This analysis will show past and current data with supporting documentation. Table 1a will compare RITM's investment composition, recent leverage, hedging coverage ratio, and change in investment portfolio size to the 17 mREIT peers. Table 1b will compare RITM's BV, economic return (loss), a ...

Core Insights - Davis Commodities has successfully approved a $30 million fundraising plan aimed at establishing Bitcoin reserves to enhance asset allocation and operational flexibility [1][6] - Bitcoin is recognized as a significant asset with strong value as a store of wealth, often referred to as "digital gold against inflation," and has a capped supply of 21 million coins, contributing to its desirability [2][3] - The company plans to adopt a phased accumulation strategy, allocating 15% of the fundraising amount, or $4.5 million, to acquire Bitcoin, while implementing risk management and price volatility hedging mechanisms [4][5] Company Strategy - The reserve strategy will leverage Bitcoin's non-sovereign nature and its ability to hedge against inflation, creating an asset buffer independent of traditional fiat currency systems [3][5] - By integrating Bitcoin into its asset management framework, the company aims to build a more resilient and diversified portfolio [3][6] - The management anticipates that Bitcoin's role in international trade transactions will expand as more countries integrate cryptocurrencies into their legal frameworks [5][6] Market Position - Bitcoin is currently recognized as the world's fifth-largest asset, with increasing liquidity and market maturity [2] - The successful implementation of the fundraising plan marks a significant step for Davis Commodities in diversifying its asset allocation and advancing digital transformation [6] - The company specializes in trading agricultural commodities such as sugar, rice, and oil and fat products across various markets, utilizing a global network of suppliers and logistics providers [7]

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Multinational companies are borrowing in rem at a record rate as they search for cheaper funding and a way to hedge against USChina relations. Panda bond issuance is rem borrowing by overseas companies in the mainland. In 2024, total borrowing was almost 200 billion remmbb which is the highest on record. In the first quarter of this year, panda bond issuance was more than 40 billion remmbb the second highest quarter on record.This marks a shift in strategy by global companies to raise debt for their Chinese ...

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