Essays about: "futures curve"
Found 5 essays containing the words futures curve.
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1. Yield Curve Dynamics - Exploring Fundamental Factor Sensitivities
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Factor investing has gained popularity in recent decades, but while ample research has been conducted in asset classes such as equities and currencies, comparatively less attention has been devoted to the potential of investing in government bonds. This study explores fundamental factor sensitivities on the yield curve spread prior to and after 2018 making the last five years, that are coined by increased volatility in expected returns for government bonds, volatile growth developments, and heightened inflation, a true out-of-sample period to previous research. READ MORE
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2. Hedging the Term Structure Risk of Carbon Allowance Derivatives : An Application of Stochastic Optimisation to EUA Market Making
University essay from Linköpings universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : The initiative by the EU to combat global warming through the introduction of a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in 2005, known as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), resulted in the inception of a new financial market. The right to emit one tonne of CO2-equivalents, as well as derivatives on this right, have become commodities, traded both through exchanges and over the counter. READ MORE
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3. Modelling Seasonalities of HPFCs Using a Parametric Approach
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Electricity differs from other commodities in that it cannot be stored. This non-storability characteristic results in traditional pricing methods for commodities not being applicable for electricity. An alternative pricing method is therefore needed and the solution is the Hourly Price Forward Curve (HPFC). READ MORE
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4. Volatility of copper prices and the effect of real interest rate changes : does the theory of storage explain the volatility of copper spot and futures prices?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to determine if the predictions of the theory of storage can explain the volatility of copper prices during the past two decades. The theory predicts that decreasing interest rates should reduce the volatility of commodity prices by encouraging the smoothing of short-run price swings caused by temporary shocks to supply and demand. READ MORE
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5. Validation of market commodity forward curves
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : In this thesis the aim was to propose a method that could be used to validate the market commodity forward curve and analyse if the method is possible to apply. The thesis is limited to forward curves with equally spaced maturities up to one year and seasonal price patterns. READ MORE
