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eru
on May 22, 2020
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The economics of cheaper batteries
Cobalt futures are traded on the LME. So factories can lock in fixed prices for cobalt in advance.
eigenvalue
on May 22, 2020
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This is not a deep market, with daily value traded in the millions of dollar (not hundreds of millions or billions).
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You can also go to your bank and have them sell you a derivative over the counter.
It won't help your average price (just the opposite), but it can take the unpredictability out.
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