Develops European power option pricing under correlated interest rate and asset processes.
problem Pricing European power options under correlated interest rate and asset processes.
method Martingale method and Girsannov transform.
result Derives European power option pricing formulae under two market assumptions.
Study compares two market clearing methods for European power markets.
problem Optimizing market clearing for European power markets considering cost and social welfare.
method Introduces Cost Minimization and Social Welfare Maximization models, and four algorithms to solve the CM model.
result Cost Minimization reduces market power and decreases total procurement cost.
Study on time-zero efficiency of European power derivatives markets using statistical tests and trading rules.
problem Assessing time-zero efficiency in European power derivatives markets.
method Statistical tests based on the law of one price and trading rules based on price differentials and no-arbitrage violations applied to daily data of three European power markets.
result Definite conclusions on time-zero efficiency are not possible for French and Spanish markets due to liquidity and representativeness challenges.
Study shows different price correlations in European electricity markets.
problem Stochastic variability and temporal correlation in electricity prices.
method Comparison of Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA) and Kramers--Moyal equation.
result Intraday 15 minutes spot markets show strong negative correlations, unlike other markets.
This paper presents hedging strategies for European and exotic options in a Levy market. By applying Taylor's Theorem, dynamic hedging portfolios are con- structed under different market assumptions, such as the existence of power jump assets or moment swaps. In the case of European options or baskets of European optio…
Modeling European spot power markets with game theory for Nash equilibria.
problem Optimizing electricity markets with risk-averse players and constraints.
method Game-theoretic framework with Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel schemes for approximate Nash equilibria.
result Innovative risk aversion model reduces price dimensionality and ensures boundedness.
Low redispatch prices boost green hydrogen production cost, encouraging electrolyzer siting.
problem Uncertainty in redispatch power availability and its impact on green hydrogen production cost.
method Historic redispatch time series analysis and power purchase scenarios evaluation.
result Low price levels can lead to notable production cost reductions, incentivizing electrolyzer siting.
The energy transition is well underway in most European countries. It has a growing impact on electric power systems as it dramatically modifies the way electricity is produced. To ensure a safe and smooth transition towards a pan-European electricity production dominated by renewable sources, it is of paramount import…
Study analyzes European energy markets' reactions to 2022 events using Bayesian methods.
problem Detecting structural breakpoints in energy and financial markets during turbulent times.
method Combines Hurst exponent for market efficiency, BEAST for abrupt changes, and seasonal/trend analysis.
result Markets exhibit varied reactions to critical events, affecting their trends and breakpoints.
BESS shows potential in European markets for frequency support, but not for energy arbitrage.
problem Lack of profitability for BESS in energy arbitrage in most European markets.
method Proposed a general payoff model for BESS operation and calculated utilization factors for common applications.
result BESS shows higher potential in providing frequency support services, especially in Central Western and Northern Europe.
Study on price fluctuations and persistence in European electricity spot markets.
problem Analyzing variability and persistence of electricity prices in European spot markets.
method Analysis of hourly, intraday, and 15-min intraday market prices; quantification of fluctuations, correlations, and extreme events; classification into circulation weather types.
result Different time scales in market dynamics; multifractal behavior below 12 hours; anti-correlation and mean reversion above 12 hours; long-term behavior influenced by four-day weather patterns; q-Gaussian distributions as best fit. Fractal analysis is carried out on the stock market indices of seven European countries and the US. We find evidence of long range dependence in the log return series of the Mibtel (Italy) and the PX Glob (Czech Republic). Long range dependence implies that predictable patterns in the log returns do not dissipate quick…
Copulas model cross-product effects in intraday power markets.
problem Intraday power markets' cross-product effects are not adequately addressed by existing univariate approaches.
method Copulas and latent beta regression for modeling high-dimensional intraday price return vector, with time-varying dependence parameter.
result Modeling cross-product effects improves forecasting performance.
We analyze the European transition economies and show that time series for most of major indices exhibit (i) power-law correlations in their values, power-law correlations in their magnitudes, and (iii) asymmetric probability distribution. We propose a stochastic model that can generate time series with all the previou…
A new method forecasts hourly electricity prices considering product dynamics and limit order book signals.
problem High volatility and imbalance in power systems due to renewable energy and flexible demand.
method Incorporates short-term features from hourly and quarter-hourly products, including limit order book and neighboring product signals.
result Features from the limit order book are most influential, and neighboring product signals improve forecast accuracy.
Closed-form pricing method for multi-asset options.
problem Pricing multi-asset contingent claims in an incomplete market.
method Proving extremal martingale measures and constructing algorithms for bounds and hedging.
result Closed-form formulas for no-arbitrage price intervals and hedging strategies.
Introduces a new Lévy process for modeling illiquid markets.
problem Modeling dynamic of assets in illiquid markets.
method Introduces Variance Gamma++ process, a new Lévy process, and provides efficient path simulation algorithms.
result Efficient pricing formula and parameter estimation for European options.
Examines insurance market development and similarity post-2004 EU enlargement.
problem Comparing insurance markets of EU old and new members post-enlargement.
method Analyzes data from 2004 to present to compare insurance markets.
result Identifies similarities and differences in insurance markets post-2004 enlargement.
Fossil power firms have recently profited more than renewables, but this may be a temporary phenomenon.
problem The profitability gap between renewable and fossil power firms in Europe.
method Machine-learning clustering and Bayesian model averaging.
result Renewable power firms are becoming more profitable, while fossil power firms are becoming less so.
We derive the implied volatility estimation formula in European power call options pricing, where the payoff functions are in the form of V=(STα−K)+ and V=(STα−Kα)+ (α>0)respectively. Using quadratic Taylor approximations, We develop the computing formula of implied volatility in European power call op…
We consider a financial market with liquidity cost as in Çetin, Jarrow and Protter [2004], where the supply function Sε(s,ν) depends on a parameter ε≥0 with S0(s,ν)=s corresponding to the perfect liquid situation. Using the PDE characterization of Çetin, Soner and Touzi [2010] of the super-hedging cost of a…
The article provides formulas to hedge impermanent loss in decentralized markets.
problem Impermanent loss in concentrated liquidity provision in decentralized markets.
method Analytical characterizations and static replication formulas using European calls or puts.
result Static replication formulas accurately hedge impermanent loss.
Improved power arbitrage through domain-adapted reinforcement learning.
problem Optimizing profit in the Dutch power market through arbitrage opportunities.
method Dual-agent reinforcement learning with imitation of power traders' behaviors.
result Significant improvement in cumulative profit and loss (P&L) with a three-fold increase.
Crypto-assets perform better than gold as safe-havens during market crashes.
problem Evaluating safe-haven properties of crypto-assets and gold during the 2020 market crash.
method Comparative analysis of Crypto-assets (Tether, Cardano, Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple) and gold for European indices.
result Tether, Cardano, and Dogecoin exhibited hedging properties similar to gold, while gold was not more efficient as a safe-haven.
Following our previous investigation of the USA Standard and Poor index anti-bubble that started in August 2000, we analyze thirty eight world stock market indices and identify 21 anti-bubble. An ``anti-bubble'' is defined as a self-fulfilling decreasing price created by positive price-to-price feedbacks feeding overal…
The recently announced Energy Union by the European Commission is the most recent step in a series of developments aiming at integrating the EU's gas markets to increase social welfare (SW) and security of gas supply. Based on a spatial partial equilibrium model, we analyze the changes in consumption, prices, and SW up…
Study analyzes EU ETS carbon market dynamics, revealing inefficiencies and anomalies.
problem Inefficiencies and anomalies in EU ETS trading and pricing mechanisms.
method Empirical analysis using AR-GARCH model and weighted network analysis.
result Heterogeneous and sometimes counter-intuitive elasticities in price-volume relationships.
The paper models intraday power prices using fundamental drivers.
problem Lack of research on drivers for intraday price processes.
method Modelling location, shape, and scale of intraday price distribution using fundamental variables.
result Significant improvements in probabilistic forecasting performance, especially in tails.
This paper applies Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework to energy markets for practical use.
problem Applying complex financial models to energy markets for practical use.
method Calibration by PCA, Monte Carlo simulations, derivatives pricing.
result Calibrated model accurately simulates European power and gas markets.
A new method for pricing European options in changing market conditions.
problem Lack of closed-form solutions for pricing European options in regime-switching models.
method Physics-informed residual learning (PIRL) for efficient option pricing.
result PIRL eliminates the need for retraining and offers near-instantaneous pricing.
Study uses BSDEs to price European options in markets with multiple defaults.
problem Pricing European options in markets with multiple defaultable assets.
method Non-linear Backward Stochastic Differential Equations (BSDEs) with multiple default jumps.
result Derives explicit formulas for option pricing in markets with multiple defaultable assets.
The paper analyzes profitable bidding strategies for BESS in day-ahead and intraday markets.
problem Optimizing profitability of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in day-ahead and intraday markets.
method Employing the rolling intrinsic approach to model continuous intraday markets, accounting for bid-ask spreads and liquidity constraints.
result Multi-market bidding strategies outperform single-market participation, and relaxing daily cycling constraints can unlock additional value.
This paper provides formulas for minimum cost super-hedging in a multi-asset binomial market.
problem Finding minimum cost super-hedging strategies in a multi-asset, incomplete market model.
method Explicit formulas for minimum cost super-hedging strategies for various European type multi-asset contingent claims.
result Explicit formulas for non-negative local residuals of super-hedging strategies.
MiFID II impacts European stock liquidity and price formation.
problem Impact of MiFID II on European stock liquidity and price formation.
method Analyzed effects of MiFID II on European stock markets, focusing on intraday and closing auction liquidity and tick size changes.
result Closing auction volumes increased and price formation became more efficient after MiFID II.
This work analyzes impermanent loss in decentralized markets and provides a hedging strategy.
problem Impermanent loss in automated market makers (AMMs).
method Analytical derivation of a static replication formula using European options, and numerical example with real data.
result Guaranteed hedging coverage for all final prices within a predefined interval.
Study compares forecasting models for European financial markets and cryptocurrencies, finding hybrid ETS-ANN model best.
problem Challenges in predicting financial market fluctuations and cryptocurrency prices.
method Comparative analysis of ARIMA, hybrid ETS-ANN, and kNN models on European financial markets and cryptocurrency data.
result Hybrid ETS-ANN model performs best over extended periods, with moderate accuracy.
New models analyze how ECB's unconventional policies affect stock market volatility.
problem Analyzing the impact of ECB's unconventional policies on stock market volatility.
method Developed MEM with Asymmetry and Policy effects (MAP) models to separate base volatility from policy effects.
result Significant improvement in forecasting power after Expanded Asset Purchase Programme implementation.
Study bounds for prices of European and American options with optional termination.
problem Bounding prices of options with potential termination.
method Duality results linking upper prices of vulnerable options to American options with constrained exercise times.
result Linking upper prices of vulnerable options to American options and game options.
We develop a trinomial tree model for pricing perpetual derivatives and European options.
problem Pricing perpetual derivatives and European options in a market with two risky assets and a perpetual derivative of one of them.
method We introduce a recombining trinomial tree model, consider a market with two risky assets and a perpetual derivative, and use a replicating portfolio to price options and generate relationships between risk-neutral and real-world parameters.
result We develop implied parameter surfaces for real-world parameters in the model using historical data.
We investigate the relative market efficiency in financial market data, using the approximate entropy(ApEn) method for a quantification of randomness in time series. We used the global foreign exchange market indices for 17 countries during two periods from 1984 to 1998 and from 1999 to 2004 in order to study the effic…
Study bounds for European basket call options in a discrete-time market model with price jumps.
problem Bounding the prices of European basket call options in a market model with price jumps.
method Computed bounds using a binomial model and proved that the lower bound coincides with Jensen's bound.
result The upper bound of the price interval of European basket call options can be computed by restricting to a binomial model.
Business cycles affect startup valuations, both directly and indirectly.
problem How do business cycles impact startup valuations?
method Structural Equation Model approach using a dataset of 1,089 venture capital investments.
result Business cycles impact startup valuations both directly and indirectly.
We investigate optimal consumption and investment problems for a Black-Scholes market under uniform restrictions on Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall. We formulate various utility maximization problems, which can be solved explicitly. We compare the optimal solutions in form of optimal value, optimal control and opt…
The paper approximates supply curves using a one-step basis method.
problem Computing supply curves accurately and efficiently.
method Derives L2 approximation expression and proposes node selection procedure.
result Illustrates the approach with European electricity market bid curves.
This paper contributes to the literature on international stock market comovements and contagion. The novelty of our approach lies in application of wavelet tools to high-frequency financial market data, which allows us to understand the relationship between stock markets in a time-frequency domain. While major part of…
We use principle component analysis (PCA) of cross correlations in European government bonds and European stocks to investigate the systemic risk contained in the European economy. We tackle the task to visualize the evolution of risk, introducing the conditional average rolling sum (CARS). Using this tool we see that …
In most illiquid markets, there is no obvious proxy for the market price of an asset. The European corporate bond market is an archetypal example of such an illiquid market where mid-prices can only be estimated with a statistical model. In this OTC market, dealers / market makers only have access, indeed, to partial i…
Study uses non-parametric method to analyze EU ETS price determinants.
problem Understanding price determinants of EU ETS to inform policy.
method Non-parametric measure (Information Imbalance) to study variables.
result Commodity variables are most informative in Phase 3, while financial variables become more important in Phase 4.