Our client is a proprietary trading firm with more than USD 5 billion in assets under management. The firm combined fixed-income arbitrage with global macro strategies, and executed these strategies through trading platforms that combine both human and algorithmic intelligence for faster, data-driven decisions. To grow its business, the firm identified a new opportunity to grow into the natural gas market. As such, the firm opened a new natural gas trading desk, and decided to source for real-time market intelligence that would let its traders trade with greater confidence.
To support the traders on the new desk, the firm subscribed to Platts North American Natural Gas Analytics. This service provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the North American natural gas market; including gas balances and outlooks, analysis of U.S. gas trade flows, and forecasts of major gas price hubs. The service also includes in-depth coverage and analysis of production from shale plays, pipeline and storage capacity data, and detailed coverage of NGL markets – all of which have significant impact on the natural gas market.
With access to the latest news and insights on the natural gas market, the traders were able to form views on trends and forecasts to develop high-conviction trading strategies. The integrated view of the North American gas supply and demand fundamentals also provided them with a deeper understanding of current market developments that have the potential to influence asset investment decisions. What’s more, the traders, already familiar with Platts in roles with previous companies, vouched for the credibility, accuracy and reputation of the insights provided by the service. In particular, they appreciated the direct access to Platts specialists involved in writing the reports, and leveraged this access to brainstorm or validate ideas with trusted experts in the natural gas market.
If you would like to find out more, please contact: Elisha Low, Marketing Manager, Asia Elisha.Low@spglobal.com
