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Hedging with Jorge #Episode 64: Selling call options explained with aluminium market example

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Understanding the mechanics of selling call options before building a strategy When we talk about hedging with options in the aluminium market, most traders and procurement professionals find buying options far more intuitive than selling them. That’s because buying options feels similar to buying insurance: simple, safe and straightforward. But when it comes to selling […]

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What lessons do I learn from a GLOBAL aluminium SUPPLY CHAIN?

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When you’re building an aluminium supply chain across countries, you’re not just moving products, you’re managing: Expectations, solving logistics PUZZLEs, connecting people who often speak different business “languages.” Here’s what I’ve learned from working in the middle of that process, between factory, forwarder and customer, every single day. Logistics is not just delivery; it’s a […]

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AL Pedia: Your A-Z Guide to the World of ALuminium

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Updated on 29 July 2025 Aluminium is everywhere, from the bauxite mines to the sleek products we use daily. But how well do we understand the journey of this versatile metal? That’s where AL Pedia, a knowledge hub under AL Learn, comes in. Through AL Pedia, we’re building an easy-to-follow A-Z encyclopedia of aluminium, covering […]

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Hedging with Jorge #Episode 63: Why hedgers buy call options, explained with a car insurance analogy

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In today’s blog of Hedging with Jorge, we continue our journey into the world of aluminium market risk management by exploring a key financial instrument used by hedgers: the call option. While often associated with speculative trading, the use of call options for hedging follows a completely different logic, one that’s more aligned with buying […]

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