Hedging with Jorge #Episode26: Borrowing in Backwardation

So, what happens when you borrow in backwardation? Well, the rule is simple—you lose money. Why? Because in a backwardation curve, the nearby price...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode25: Understanding borrowing in Contango

In our previous discussion, we explored the concept of borrowing carry trades to anticipate long positions. Let’s dive deeper into how borrowing works in...

Can AI Agents Learn to Operate Your Aluminium Plant?

The year 2025 has only just begun and it's already been coined as “the year of AI Agents” on LinkedIn. Many new startups popped...

Myths and Facts about Aluminium Foil

Aluminium foil originated from the brilliant minds of Swiss inventors Dr. Lauber, Neher, and Cie in the early 20th century. During the first half...

Hedging with Jorge #Episode24: Understanding borrowing in futures trading

In our last discussion, we explored how borrowing is used to postpone a short position, with an example of buying April and selling June....