Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index Service

An Argus/McCloskey market service - daily and weekly updates

The Argus/McCloskey Coal Price Index service provides coal prices and historical trend data for the API indexes, which are the key price benchmarks used in the international coal industry. 

API 2 index
The benchmark reference used to trade coal imported into northwest Europe. The API 2 index is an average of the Argus cif Rotterdam assessment and McCloskey’s northwest European steam coal marker.

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API 4 index
The price benchmark for all coal exported out of Richards Bay, South Africa. The API 4 index is calculated as an average of the Argus fob Richards Bay assessment and McCloskey’s fob Richards Bay marker.

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API 5 index
The price benchmark used for exports of 5,500 kcal/kg NAR (net as received), high-ash coal from Australia. The index is calculated as an average of the Argus fob Newcastle 5,500 kcal/kg assessment and the equivalent from IHS McCloskey.

API 6 index
The API 6 index represents 6,000 kcal/kg NAR coal exported from Australia. The API 6 index is calculated as an average of the Argus fob Newcastle 6,000 kcal/kg assessment and the equivalent from IHS McCloskey.

API 8 index
The API 8 index is the benchmark for 5,500 kcal/kg NAR coal delivered to south China. It is calculated as an average of the Argus 5,500 kcal/kg cfr south China price assessment, and the IHS McCloskey/Xinhua Infolink South China marker.

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Markets Covered

• Northwest Europe 
• South Africa 
• Australia
• South China 

Indexes:

• Weekly average coal price —
  1. Northwest Europe (cif ARA) API 2 index 
  2. South Africa (fob Richards Bay) API 4 index 
  3. Australia (fob Newcastle) API 5 index
  4. Australia (fob Newcastle) API 6 index
  5. Cfr south China API 8 index 
• Monthly coal price — API 2, API 4, API 5, API 6, API 8 indexes 
• Daily coal price — API 2, API 4 indexes 
• Historical trends for  weekly API 2, API 4, API 5, API 6, API 8 indexes 
• Monthly trends for daily API 2, API 4 indexes

These prices are available exclusively through the Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index service.

Key Features

• Daily, weekly and monthly price indexes for international coal prices 
• Historical trend data enabling you to track prices that may have been used in past projects and contracts
• Easy to read charts and graphs 

The API 2 and API 4 indexes are used as the standard international price reference in coal physical and OTC contracts. More than 90% percent of the world's traded coal derivatives use these indexes for price settlement.

Audience

Argus/McCloskey Coal Price Index Service subscribers include international trading firms, energy exchanges, planners, risk managers, business development staff, brokers, governments, regulators, large energy producers, investment banks, senior executives, utilities, generators and researchers.

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