Launched in August 2023, the Shanghai INE EC container freight futures contract, based on the SCFI’s China – North Europe sub-index, managed to find its footing in 2024, gaining increasing acceptance as a hedging tool among Chinese as well as some first European forwarders and shippers.
Shanghai container freight futures started 2024 at around 1,850 index points. One volatile year later, it looks like the market is back to square one, with market participants asking the same question as last...
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