Derives a pricing formula for VIX options using a new stochastic volatility model.
problem Pricing VIX options under a new stochastic volatility model with volatility clustering.
method Derives a semi-analytical pricing formula using the Heston-Hawkes model with an independent compound Hawkes process.
result Derives an explicit expression for VIX^2 as a linear combination of variance and Hawkes intensity.
Study applies Hawkes volatility to mid-price process for real-time risk management.
problem Lack of studies on Hawkes volatility for tick-level price dynamics.
method Derived variance formula for unmarked and marked Hawkes models, applied to mid-price process.
result Reliable results and high predictive power of intraday Hawkes volatility.
Researchers prove a new measure for a financial volatility model.
problem Modeling financial volatility with a Hawkes process.
method Prove existence of equivalent martingale measures for a Heston-Hawkes model.
result Existence of a family of equivalent martingale measures for the model.
Modeling implied volatility surface dynamics with Hawkes kernels.
problem Understanding and predicting high-frequency dynamics of the implied volatility surface.
method Hawkes modeling of the volatility surface, with coefficients governing skew and convexity.
result Simple conditions on Hawkes kernel coefficients ensure no-arbitrage and reduce parameter estimation.
ARL and Hawkes processes improve market-making strategies with variable volatility.
problem Enhancing market-making strategies to adapt to varying volatility levels and self-exciting behaviors.
method Integrates ARL, Hawkes processes, and variable volatility levels; shifts from Poisson to Hawkes process.
result 4-action MM trained in low-volatility environment adapts to high-volatility conditions, providing stable performance.
Study shows how heavy-tailed Hawkes processes can model rough volatility in financial markets.
problem Modeling rough volatility in financial markets with heavy-tailed Hawkes processes.
method Established weak convergence of Hawkes process with power-law kernel, derived scaling limit for financial market model.
result Price-volatility process converges weakly to a rough Heston model after rescaling.
A simple Hawkes model have been developed for the price tick structure dynamics incorporating market microstructure noise and trade clustering. In this paper, the model is extended with random mark to deal with more realistic price tick structures of equities. We examine the impact of jump in price dynamics to the futu…
New model captures asymmetric rough volatility with Zumbach effect.
problem Capturing asymmetric rough volatility and Zumbach effect.
method Proposes a bivariate QHawkes process to model asymmetric buying and selling actions.
result Derives a super-rough-Heston model preserving the Zumbach effect.
Study uses neural networks for fast Hawkes model parameter estimation in finance.
problem Estimating parameters of Hawkes models from high-frequency financial data.
method Recurrent neural networks for parameter estimation.
result Significantly faster computational performance compared to traditional methods.
Paper derives Thiele's equation for unit-linked policies in a stochastic volatility model.
problem Deriving pricing formula for unit-linked policies in a stochastic volatility model.
method Derives Thiele's differential equation for a unit-linked policy in the Heston-Hawkes model.
result Established a method to compute reserves in life insurance via solving Thiele's equation.
In this paper, we study various new Hawkes processes. Specifically, we construct general compound Hawkes processes and investigate their properties in limit order books. With regards to these general compound Hawkes processes, we prove a Law of Large Numbers (LLN) and a Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for seve…
Model captures rough volatility and jump clustering in stock vol dynamics.
problem Capturing the joint evolution of S&P 500 and VIX implied vol smiles.
method Rough Hawkes Heston model with affine Volterra dynamics, power kernel, and exponential jump law.
result Model accurately captures S&P 500 and VIX implied vol smiles with low power kernel.
New model prices options with complex market data structures.
problem Complex market data structures in option pricing.
method Compound CARMA(p,q)-Hawkes model.
result Model can replicate volatility smile in financial markets.
Using microscopic price models based on Hawkes processes, it has been shown that under some no-arbitrage condition, the high degree of endogeneity of markets together with the phenomenon of metaorders splitting generate rough Heston-type volatility at the macroscopic scale. One additional important feature of financial…
The paper develops Hawkes-based models for LOB and applies them to European, spread, and basket option pricing.
problem Developing accurate models for pricing options in the context of limit order books (LOB).
method Introduces multivariate Hawkes processes and their limit theorems, applies to European, spread, and basket options.
result Hawkes-based models provide more market forecast information than classical models.
This study examine the theoretical and empirical perspectives of the symmetric Hawkes model of the price tick structure. Combined with the maximum likelihood estimation, the model provides a proper method of volatility estimation specialized in ultra-high-frequency analysis. Empirical studies based on the model using t…
In this paper we introduce two new Hawkes processes, namely, compound and regime-switching compound Hawkes processes, to model the price processes in limit order books. We prove Law of Large Numbers and Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for both processes. The two FCLTs are applied to limit order books where we …
In this paper, we study various new Hawkes processes, namely, so-called general compound and regime-switching general compound Hawkes processes to model the price processes in the limit order books. We prove Law of Large Numbers (LLN) and Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for these processes. The latter two FCLT…
Paper proposes ExsdHawkes to model LOBs, capturing volatility dynamics.
problem Modeling volatility signature plots in LOBs with high-frequency trading dynamics.
method Extended State-Dependent Hawkes Process (ExsdHawkes) with relaxed constraints.
result ExsdHawkes uniquely reproduces volatility signature plots, identifying MLOs as catalysts.
Modeling intraday electricity prices with a Hawkes process.
problem Capturing the dynamics of intraday electricity prices, especially microstructure noise.
method 2D marked Hawkes process with increasing baseline intensity, providing analytic moments and signature plot.
result The model fits German intraday electricity data well and converges to a Brownian motion with increasing volatility.
New models optimize quotes for automated market makers considering various price dynamics and demand variability.
problem Optimizing quotes for automated market makers in volatile price environments.
method Advanced models incorporating stochastic volatility, jumps, Hawkes processes, and Markov-modulated Poisson processes.
result Optimal quotes can be computed using numerical methods tailored to each model.
Thanks to the access to labeled orders on the Cac40 index future provided by Euronext, we are able to quantify market participants contributions to the volatility in the diffusive limit. To achieve this result we leverage the branching properties of Hawkes point processes. We find that fast intermediaries (e.g., market…
The study examines insurance demand under rough volatility and path-dependent shocks.
problem Optimal insurance and investment strategies under rough volatility and path-dependent shocks.
method Rough volatility model and Hawkes process with power kernel, Functional Ito formula extension.
result Individuals demand more catastrophe insurance when path-dependent effects are considered.
Study of coupled Hawkes processes with rough-volatility limits.
problem Understanding coupled Hawkes processes with rough-volatility limits.
method Proving weak convergence of rescaled intensity vector to stochastic Volterra equations.
result Limiting components exhibit different degrees of roughness and cross-decorrelation law.
Model for high-frequency trading with rough volatility.
problem High-frequency trading dynamics and rough volatility modeling.
method Stochastic partial differential equation (SPDE) with rough volatility driven by a Hawkes process.
result The volatility path of the SPDE is rougher than that driven by a standard Brownian motion.
New method calibrates MQHawkes model using non-parametric approach, identifying cross-Hawkes and cross-leverage effects.
problem Calibrating complex Hawkes processes with non-parametric methods.
method Non-parametric calibration using General Method of Moments on coarse-grained MQHawkes model.
result Identification of cross-Hawkes and cross-leverage effects in futures markets.
Modeling price formation with interacting Hawkes processes leading to stochastic volatility with leverage.
problem Capturing the complex dynamics of price formation in financial markets.
method Agent-based approach to aggregate self-exciting point processes with mean-field interaction.
result Aggregated model converges to a stochastic volatility model with leverage effect and faster-than-linear mean reversion.
In this paper we propose an overview of the recent academic literature devoted to the applications of Hawkes processes in finance. Hawkes processes constitute a particular class of multivariate point processes that has become very popular in empirical high frequency finance this last decade. After a reminder of the mai…
Proposes a new jump-diffusion model for option pricing.
problem Capturing self-excitation and contagion effects in option pricing models.
method Combines Heston and Queue-Hawkes models with closed-form characteristic function.
result Reduces computational complexity and offers better volatility smile fitting.
Optimal energy trading strategy for intraday markets using Hawkes processes.
problem Optimal execution in intraday energy markets with specific trading patterns.
method Calibrated Hawkes process model with transient price impact.
result Substantial cost reductions in TWAP and VWAP benchmarks.
Extends QHawkes to MQHawkes for analyzing financial co-jumps.
problem Capturing endogenous co-jumps in financial markets.
method Develops MQHawkes process with quadratic kernels, investigates stationarity, and derives Yule-Walker equations.
result Volatility distribution exhibits power-law behavior with computable exponents.
We introduce and establish the main properties of QHawkes ("Quadratic" Hawkes) models. QHawkes models generalize the Hawkes price models introduced in E. Bacry et al. (2014), by allowing all feedback effects in the jump intensity that are linear and quadratic in past returns. A non-parametric fit on NYSE stock data sho…
Unified model explains market dynamics, linking order flow, volatility, and impact.
problem Understanding the dynamics of order flow, market impact, and volatility in financial markets.
method Proposes a microstructural model using Hawkes processes to distinguish core orders and reaction flow, and analyzes their scaling limits.
result Estimates the persistence parameter H0 and finds it consistent with market impact and volatility properties. Improved Hawkes model forecasts extreme financial returns more accurately.
problem Forecasting extreme tail events in financial log-returns.
method 2T-POT Hawkes model with multiple exceedance thresholds.
result 2T-POT Hawkes model outperforms GARCH-EVT model in risk forecasting.
Model predicts jump risk premia influencing cryptocurrency futures and option performance.
problem Capturing asymmetric and time-varying skewness in cryptocurrency returns.
method Bivariate Hawkes process with positive and negative jump premia.
result Inferred jump risk premia predict futures cost of carry and option performance.
Study reveals how investor flows impact stock prices, especially during herding episodes.
problem Understanding how information transmits through prices and why it breaks down.
method Combining regularized deconvolution with Hawkes process analysis.
result Institutional price impact deteriorates sharply during herding episodes in small-cap stocks, while large-cap stocks maintain resilience.
Paper examines GCHP for mid-price prediction in financial data.
problem Predicting mid-price in financial data with stochastic models.
method General Compound Hawkes Process (GCHP) for mid-price prediction.
result GCHP models show potential for predicting mid-price direction and volatility.
Calibrates Hawkes models for market events, revealing power-law feedback kernels.
problem Estimating the influence of past events and price changes on future market events.
method Proposes a calibration procedure for Quadratic Hawkes models, analyzing the kernel components.
result Empirically calibrated kernel components reveal power-law behavior, suggesting system near critical point.
We introduce a Markovian single point process model, with random intensity regulated through a buffer mechanism and a self-exciting effect controlling the arrival stream to the buffer. The model applies the principle of the Hawkes process in which point process jumps generate a shot-noise intensity field. Unlike the Ha…
Study models market volatility with persistent and temporary impacts.
problem Microstructure of rough volatility models driven by Poisson measures.
method Existence and uniqueness of solutions for stochastic path-dependent Volterra equations.
result Volatility process converges to fractional Heston model with spikes.
It has been recently shown that rough volatility models, where the volatility is driven by a fractional Brownian motion with small Hurst parameter, provide very relevant dynamics in order to reproduce the behavior of both historical and implied volatilities. However, due to the non-Markovian nature of the fractional Br…
Rough volatility is a well-established statistical stylised fact of financial assets. This property has lead to the design and analysis of various new rough stochastic volatility models. However, most of these developments have been carried out in the mono-asset case. In this work, we show that some specific multivaria…
Dynamic jumps in the price and volatility of an asset are modelled using a joint Hawkes process in conjunction with a bivariate jump diffusion. A state space representation is used to link observed returns, plus nonparametric measures of integrated volatility and price jumps, to the specified model components; with Bay…
Empirical data reveals that the liquidity flow into the order book (depositions, cancellations andmarket orders) is influenced by past price changes. In particular, we show that liquidity tends todecrease with the amplitude of past volatility and price trends. Such a feedback mechanism inturn increases the volatility, …
We show that typical behaviors of market participants at the high frequency scale generate leverage effect and rough volatility. To do so, we build a simple microscopic model for the price of an asset based on Hawkes processes. We encode in this model some of the main features of market microstructure in the context of…
We present a Hawkes model approach to foreign exchange market in which the high frequency price dynamics is affected by a self exciting mechanism and an exogenous component, generated by the pre-announced arrival of macroeconomic news. By focusing on time windows around the news announcement, we find that the model is …
Proposes a neural LOB model for market-making.
problem Capturing dynamic LOB events in financial markets.
method Neural Hawkes process for modeling LOB events.
result Model captures real market price fluctuations.
We investigate the asymptotic behavior as time goes to infinity of Hawkes processes whose regression kernel has L1 norm close to one and power law tail of the form x−(1+α), with α∈(0,1). We in particular prove that when α∈(1/2,1), after suitable rescaling, their law converges to that of a kind of integr…