Study shows long memory in FX spot market order flow data.
problem Long memory in FX spot market order flow data.
method Statistical analysis of high-frequency data from a large electronic trading platform, testing for long memory and structural breaks.
result Strong evidence of long memory with Hurst exponent of approximately 0.7 for each currency pair and trading day.
The paper models FX option skew using SLV models with stochastic correlation and jumps.
problem Stochastic skew of FX options.
method Created SLV models with stochastic correlation and jumps, using Levy processes for drivers and a new finite-difference scheme for calibration.
result Demonstrated capacity of the model in modeling stochastic skew.
FX spreads reduced with Last Look option, affecting market equilibrium.
problem Impact of Last Look option on FX market spreads and equilibrium.
method Assumed risk-neutral brokers, analyzed with and without Last Look option.
result Last Look option reduces spreads, can lead to market coexistence or survival of one venue.
We introduce a novel multi-factor Heston-based stochastic volatility model, which is able to reproduce consistently typical multi-dimensional FX vanilla markets, while retaining the (semi)-analytical tractability typical of affine models and relying on a reasonable number of parameters. A successful joint calibration t…
WATTNet models FX trading tenor selection using spatio-temporal data.
problem NDF tenor selection in FX trading with long-term planning.
method WaveATTentionNet (WATTNet) for spatio-temporal modeling of multivariate time series.
result Significant positive ROI in all NDF markets, outperforming baselines.
This study examines how market makers balance risk and impact in foreign exchange markets.
problem Balancing risk management with market impact in foreign exchange markets.
method An intermediate scenario approach considering both instantaneous and permanent market impact components.
result Transient market impact is more prevalent than previously thought, challenging traditional market impact models.
A dealer manages quotes and rejection rules to control slippage risk in FX markets.
problem Managing inventory risk and latency risk in OTC FX market making.
method Dynamic programming and adiabatic-quadratic approximation to optimize quotes and rejection rules.
result Developed a method to optimize quotes and rejection rules for managing slippage risk.
Agent learns to trade currency pairs with improved risk management.
problem Improving systematic FX trading performance with online transfer learning.
method Online inductive transfer learning using feature representation from Gaussian mixture model to a reinforcement learning agent.
result Annualized portfolio information ratio of 0.52, compound return of 9.3%.
This paper offers a mathematical framework to manage inventory risk in FX cash markets.
problem Inventory risk in FX cash markets due to flow uncertainty and volatility.
method Mathematical framework and approximation techniques for scalability.
result Maximizing expected profit while controlling inventory risk.
Model accurately calibrates FX market skew for exotic options.
problem Inconsistent prices from different models for FX derivatives.
method Fully parameterized local volatility model with numerical methods.
result Model provides reliable prices for daily trading.
Paper examines two methods for FX market volatility modeling.
problem FX market volatility modeling problem.
method Classical econometric GCH and mathematical approaches (SSA, dynamical systems stability analysis).
result Both mathematical tools show promising results in FX market volatility modeling.
A new approach for pricing FX options that uses a single model for all markets.
problem Consistent pricing of FX options across different markets.
method Intermediate currency approach, calibrating to domestic market volatility smile.
result Model automatically reproduces correct foreign market volatility smiles.
Method to decompose portfolio performance into FX, interest rate, carry, and residual market risks.
problem Understanding the sources of portfolio performance.
method Decomposition of portfolio PnL into four components.
result Demonstrated usefulness of the method through fund performance analysis.
There is intense interest in understanding the stochastic and dynamical properties of the global Foreign Exchange (FX) market, whose daily transactions exceed one trillion US dollars. This is a formidable task since the FX market is characterized by a web of fluctuating exchange rates, with subtle inter-dependencies wh…
This paper offers a framework for FX dealers to decide between internalizing and externalizing their market making to balance risk control and costs.
problem FX dealers face risk from flow uncertainty and need to decide on internalization vs. externalization strategies.
method Develops an optimal control framework that balances pricing and hedging strategies.
result Provides insights into the trade-off between risk control and transaction costs in market making.
A time series model for the FX dynamics is presented which takes into account structural peculiarities of the market, namely its heterogeneity and an information flow from long to short time horizons. The model emerges from an analogy between FX dynamics and hydrodynamic turbulence. The heterogeneity of the market is m…
We study the local volatility function in the Foreign Exchange market where both domestic and foreign interest rates are stochastic. This model is suitable to price long-dated FX derivatives. We derive the local volatility function and obtain several results that can be used for the calibration of this local volatility…
A market fix serves as a benchmark for foreign exchange (FX) execution, and is employed by many institutional investors to establish an exact reference at which execution takes place. The currently most popular FX fix is the World Market Reuters (WM/R) 4pm fix. Execution at the WM/R 4pm fix is a service offered by FX b…
Agent-based model for spot and balancing electricity markets.
problem Accurately modeling the complex dynamics of electricity markets.
method Agent-based model with one-minute resolution.
result Simulation results match Nord Pool data.
We use techniques from network science to study correlations in the foreign exchange (FX) market over the period 1991--2008. We consider an FX market network in which each node represents an exchange rate and each weighted edge represents a time-dependent correlation between the rates. To provide insights into the clus…
Investigates optimal strategies for market makers using internal liquidity.
problem Optimizing strategies for market makers with internal liquidity.
method Investigates optimal multi-objective strategy for market makers with internal liquidity.
result Draws important qualitative insights for real-world trading.
Develops a new model for multi-currency volatility using CBI-time-changed Lévy processes.
problem Capturing the risk characteristics of FX markets and their self-exciting dynamics.
method CBI-time-changed Lévy processes, affine processes, Fourier methods, deep-learning techniques.
result An analytically tractable model with a semi-closed pricing formula for currency options.
The paper presents a pricing framework for cross-currency collateralized products, addressing funding costs and market uncertainties.
problem Funding costs and market uncertainties in cross-currency collateralized products.
method General derivation of arbitrage-free pricing framework, including impact of foreign currency funding.
result Pricing framework for cross-currency swaps under different market situations.
Paper proposes methods for pricing FX-linked Bermudan options using quantization.
problem Pricing of foreign exchange (FX) linked long-term Bermudan options.
method Two numerical solution methods based on Product Optimal Quantization.
result Estimation of L2-error and illustration with market examples. Modeling CDS and FX devaluation effects for emerging markets.
problem Risk of dramatic FX devaluation during default events in emerging markets.
method Reduced form framework for credit risk with explicit FX dynamics, including a default-driven jump.
result Perceived risks of devaluation can induce significant basis spreads between domestic and foreign CDS quotes.
Improved MF-DFA model analyzes precious metals market efficiency and multifractality.
problem Analyze price fluctuations in precious metals market.
method Proposed Bi-OSW-MF-DFA method compared to MF-DFA.
result Bi-OSW-MF-DFA method shows better efficiency in precious metals market analysis.
New model predicts electricity spot and forward prices in coupled markets.
problem Predicting electricity prices in markets with limited interconnection.
method Structural approach to model link between prices, consumption, and production.
result Explicit formulas for forward prices and transmission rights values.
Study option pricing in sideways markets and target zones.
problem Option pricing in sideways markets and target zones.
method Closed-form option pricing formulas for sideways markets and target zones.
result Closed-form option pricing formulas for sideways markets and target zones.
New technique identifies lead-lag relationships in FX market during pandemic.
problem Identifying lead-lag relationships in financial markets, especially during crises.
method Dynamic Programming technique for finding optimal lead-lag path, using a loose metric.
result The proposed technique gives the best results in identifying statistically significant paths and closest forecasts.
We introduce a tractable multi-currency model with stochastic volatility and correlated stochastic interest rates that takes into account the smile in the FX market and the evolution of yield curves. The pricing of vanilla options on FX rates can be performed effciently through the FFT methodology thanks to the affinit…
SVAR-LiNGAM reveals causal order in crypto-asset markets.
problem Understanding the causal relationships between spot rates and crypto-assets.
method Applied SVAR-LiNGAM to analyze spot exchange rates and crypto-asset exchange rates.
result Causal order found: EUR_USD spot rate -> Bitcoin -> Ethereum -> Ripple.
Hybrid models forecast EPEC energy spot prices.
problem Forecasting energy spot prices in EPEC markets.
method Combining Naive, Fourier, ARMA/GARCH, mean-reversion, jump-diffusion, and RNN models.
result Improved accuracy in forecasting compared to individual models.
Empirical study of spot and implied volatility dynamics in equity markets.
problem Understanding the joint dynamics of spot and implied volatility in equity markets.
method Analyzing observable quantities to extract instantaneous variance curves and studying their daily variations with spot returns.
result Non-linearities have significant effects on the pricing and hedging of volatility derivatives.
Investigates consistency of FX rate dynamics under inversion.
problem Consistency of jump-diffusion dynamics for FX rates under inversion.
method Calibrated Heston and SABR models, analyzed jumps in domestic and foreign measures.
result Determines conditions for consistency in FX rate dynamics under inversion.
Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts global agricultural futures and spot markets' extreme risks.
problem Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on global agricultural futures and spot markets' extreme risks.
method Analytical framework for tail dependence, Copula-CoVaR method, ARMA-GARCH-skewed Student-t model.
result The outbreak of the conflict intensified risks in the wheat market the most and showed significant asymmetries in extreme risk spillovers.
Simple method solves Quanto Skew problem.
problem Quanto Skew problem in Equities and FX.
method Analytical method that accommodates Equity and FX volatility skew.
result Highly efficient and fast performance.
This paper compares hedging strategies for pegged FX markets using a RS model.
problem Hedging performance in pegged foreign exchange markets.
method Regime switching model, Fourier approach for calibration, exact and approximated delta hedging.
result Approximated RS delta hedge is a viable alternative to the exact RS delta hedge and significantly faster.
The condition for stationary increments, not scaling, detemines long time pair autocorrelations. An incorrect assumption of stationary increments generates spurious stylized facts, fat tails and a Hurst exponent H_s=1/2, when the increments are nonstationary, as they are in FX markets. The nonstationarity arises from s…
TDA improves FX clustering quality over traditional methods.
problem Capturing complex currency co-movements in FX markets.
method Topological Data Analysis (TDA) compared to traditional statistical methods on monthly FX returns.
result TDA-based clustering yields more compact and well-separated clusters.
TGARCH model shows CSI-300 futures reduce spot price volatility.
problem Impact of CSI-300 futures trading on spot price volatility.
method TGARCH model applied to CSI-300 index data.
result CSI-300 futures trading significantly reduces spot price volatility.
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.
Modeling precious metals market making using nested Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes.
problem Navigating liquidity provided by futures contracts in spot precious metals.
method Nested Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process for EFP spread modeling, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation approximation.
result Maximizing expected P&L while minimizing inventory risk in near real-time.
Simulates multi-asset spot and option markets using normalizing flows.
problem High-dimensionality of market call prices and dynamic preservation across simulators.
method Normalizing flows for efficient low-dimensional representations, conditional invertibility for joint distribution calibration.
result Calibrated simulators maintain dynamics of each underlying and accurately represent market call prices.
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.
A new model decomposes market variability into interpretable components.
problem Understanding the factors driving market variability and predicting future movements.
method H-SGDLM framework with HAR-RV model for GPU-scalable multivariate volatility estimation.
result Superior performance in predicting large moves and longer-term market variability.
The paper explains why futures prices often differ from spot prices in grain markets.
problem Non-convergence of futures and spot prices in grains markets.
method Incorporates stochastic spot price and storage cost, solves an optimal double stopping problem.
result Explicit no-arbitrage prices for shipping certificates and futures contracts are derived.
This paper studies the interrelation between spot and futures prices in the two major rice markets in prewar Japan from the perspective of market efficiency. Applying a non-Bayesian time-varying model approach to the fundamental equation for spot returns and the futures premium, we detect when efficiency reductions in …
Study finds intrinsic multifractality in maize and barley spot markets, but not in wheat and rice.
problem Understanding the complex price behavior of global grain spot markets.
method Utilized multifractal fluctuation analysis (MF-DFA) to investigate intrinsic multifractality.
result Intrinsic multifractality found in maize and barley sub-indices, but not in wheat and rice.