Deep learning models predict COVID-19 spread.
problem Predicting the spread of COVID-19 to mitigate its impact.
method Proposed DSPM and NRM models trained on 19.53M cases.
result Superior prediction performance of proposed models.
Machine learning fails to improve recession prediction with yield spread.
problem Improving recession prediction using yield spread selection.
method Machine learning algorithm to identify best maturity pair and coefficients.
result Machine learning does not significantly improve prediction of recession.
GPR models epidemic spread on logarithmic scale.
problem Modeling and predicting epidemic spread for policy decisions.
method Gaussian process regression (GPR) on logarithmic scale of infected cases.
result GPR predictions have high probability of being within 95% confidence interval for 94.29% of data.
We introduce a random forest approach to enable spreads' prediction in the primary catastrophe bond market. We investigate whether all information provided to investors in the offering circular prior to a new issuance is equally important in predicting its spread. The whole population of non-life catastrophe bonds issu…
Predicts COVID-19 spread using dictionary learning and online NMF.
problem Limited daily case data for accurate prediction.
method Joint dictionary learning and online NMF for short evolution instances.
result Learned dictionary patterns improve predictions over time.
The paper uses regression models to predict COVID-19 spread and its stock market impact.
problem Predicting and understanding the impact of COVID-19 on stock markets.
method Logistic curve model with Bayesian regression for predictive analytics.
result Different crises have different impacts on the same stocks.
Paper compares GRU and LSTM for predicting wildfire spread direction.
problem Predicting wildfire spread direction with limited data.
method Comparison of Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks.
result GRU performs better for longer time series than LSTM.
The term structure of credit spreads is studied with an aim to predict its future movements. A completely new approach to tackle this problem is presented, which utilizes nonlinear parametric models. The Brain-Cousens regression model with five parameters is chosen to describe the term structure of credit spreads. Furt…
A new model predicts bid-ask spread dynamics in financial markets.
problem Capturing the self-exciting nature of bid-ask spread changes.
method State-dependent Spread Hawkes model (SDSH) incorporating various spread jump sizes and current state impact.
result The SDSH model accurately forecasts spread values at short-term horizons.
Model predicts and optimizes trading of electricity price spreads across multiple zones.
problem Forecasting and optimizing day-ahead versus real-time price spreads in U.S. electricity markets.
method Unified statistical model for positive and negative spikes, structural price impact model based on bid stacks.
result Optimal trading strategy improves risk-return profile and highlights market heterogeneity.
Predicting registration error can be useful for evaluation of registration procedures, which is important for the adoption of registration techniques in the clinic. In addition, quantitative error prediction can be helpful in improving the registration quality. The task of predicting registration error is demanding due…
CATNet predicts CAT bond spreads using graph-based deep learning.
problem Complex, relational data in CAT bonds not well captured by traditional models.
method CATNet applies R-GCN to CAT bond primary market as a graph.
result CATNet outperforms Random Forest and XGBoost benchmarks.
Machine learning models predict US economic recessions using Treasury term spreads.
problem Predicting US economic recessions using Treasury term spreads.
method Gradient Boosting and Random Forest methods trained with SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) framework.
result 3 month to 6 month Treasury term spread is the most relevant for predicting US economic recession.
Efficient algorithm learns Independent Cascade model from partial network observations.
problem Learning accurate spreading models from limited network data.
method Scalable dynamic message-passing approach for parameter learning.
result Improved prediction of marginal probabilities compared to original model.
In this paper, a unified susceptible-exposed-infected-susceptible-aware (SEIS-A) framework is proposed to combine epidemic spreading with individuals' on-line self-consultation behaviors. An epidemic spreading prediction model is established based on the SEIS-A framework. The prediction process contains two phases. In …
Model predicts bid and ask price dynamics with spread-dependent intensities.
problem Predicting bid and ask price dynamics in high-frequency stock markets.
method Extended Hawkes process with zero intensities, spread-dependent intensities, and negative excitement.
result Spread-narrowing tendency, excitations caused by previous events, impact of flash crashes, and different market participant features.
New model predicts credit spreads using stochastic CIR++ intensities.
problem Lack of continuous stochastic credit spread models and limited term structure models.
method Stochastic CIR++ model for default intensities in risk-neutral space.
result Model produces realistic credit spread term structure curves and consistent diffusion over time.
Enhanced Zika spread forecasting using topological data analysis.
problem Challenging prediction of Zika virus spread due to nonlinear spatio-temporal dependency and lack of historical records.
method Integrates topological data analysis, specifically persistent homology, into predictive machine learning models.
result Ensemble forecasting improves Zika spread predictions in Brazil.
Study examines new financial metrics and their implications for trading and risk management.
problem Liquidity and price dynamics in financial markets.
method High-frequency trading data, ARMA(1,1)-GARCH(1,1) model, normal inverse Gaussian distribution, option pricing model, Rachev ratio.
result New financial metrics (TMOBBAS, GMP) have heavy-tailed distributions and significant deviations from normality.
Kriging predicts futures prices by accounting for trends and bid-ask spreads.
problem Predicting futures prices with trends and bid-ask spreads.
method Bayesian Kriging technique to model term structure.
result Kriging accurately predicts futures prices with embedded trends and bid-ask spreads.
Spreading processes are often modelled as a stochastic dynamics occurring on top of a given network with edge weights corresponding to the transmission probabilities. Knowledge of veracious transmission probabilities is essential for prediction, optimization, and control of diffusion dynamics. Unfortunately, in most ca…
Hierarchical graph learning for calendar spread strategies in commodity futures markets
problem Developing machine-learning methods for calendar spread strategies in commodity futures markets
method Proposing a hierarchical graph learning approach
result Outperforming benchmark models in both prediction and trading performance
DA-PredGAN uses GANs for accurate COVID-19 spread predictions and data assimilation.
problem Predicting and understanding the spread of COVID-19.
method Generative adversarial network (GAN) for predictions and data assimilation.
result DA-PredGAN accurately predicts and assimilates COVID-19 spread data.
Extracts credit-relevant information from earnings calls.
problem Investors do not fully internalize credit-relevant information from earnings calls.
method Develops a novel technique to extract credit-relevant information from earnings call text.
result The extracted information forecasts future credit spread changes and firm profitability.
Improved model predicts wildfire spread on slopes.
problem Accurate prediction of wildfire spread on slopes.
method Combines Rothermel model, Huygens' principle, and advanced techniques.
result More precise model of wildfire propagation.
Infectious diseases are studied to understand their spreading mechanisms, to evaluate control strategies and to predict the risk and course of future outbreaks. Because people only interact with a small number of individuals, and because the structure of these interactions matters for spreading processes, the pairwise …
Statistical arbitrage strategies, such as pairs trading and its generalizations, rely on the construction of mean-reverting spreads enjoying a certain degree of predictability. Gaussian linear state-space processes have recently been proposed as a model for such spreads under the assumption that the observed process is…
The paper uses daily bond price data to estimate corporate default spreads, improving credit risk assessment.
problem Outdated credit risk information from quarterly accounting items.
method Adapting classic yield curve estimation methods to corporate bonds, using Bayesian estimation.
result High-frequency credit risk proxy via corporate default spreads improves model stability and prediction uncertainty.
New model predicts financial connectedness via COVID-19 spread.
problem Predicting financial connectedness during COVID-19 spread.
method Semiparametric matrix regression model with Bayesian hierarchical mixture prior.
result Model captures heterogeneity in network responses to risk factors.
Deep learning model predicts wildfire spread in Australia.
problem Predicting the full distribution of wildfire spread in Australia.
method Graph convolutional neural networks and extended generalized Pareto distribution.
result Efficacy of the model demonstrated through hazard assessment.
Graph neural networks predict future COVID-19 cases based on human mobility.
problem Predicting future COVID-19 cases using human mobility data.
method Created a graph with regions as nodes and human mobility as edge weights. Used graph neural networks to capture diffusion patterns and transfer learning for limited data.
result Graph neural networks outperform traditional methods in predicting future cases.
Bid-ask spread is taken as an important measure of the financial market liquidity. In this article, we study the dynamics of the spread return and the spread volatility of four liquid stocks in the Chinese stock market, including the memory effect and the multifractal nature. By investigating the autocorrelation functi…
STNN models forecast COVID-19 spread with improved accuracy.
problem Forecasting the spread of COVID-19 worldwide.
method Spatio-temporal Neural Network (STNN) incorporating spatial and temporal data.
result STNN models outperform classical models in accuracy and handling both spatial and temporal data.
Motivated by the literature on investment flows and optimal trading, we examine intraday predictability in the cross-section of stock returns. We find a striking pattern of return continuation at half-hour intervals that are exact multiples of a trading day, and this effect lasts for at least 40 trading days. Volume, o…
The paper uses moment matching method for pricing spread options under Lévy models.
problem Pricing spread options under Lévy models with mean-variance mixture.
method Moment matching method applied to Lévy models with mean-variance mixture.
result Obtains semi-closed form formulas for spread option prices.
We explain a persistent cost-of-carry spread in EUA market and suggest ECB policy change.
problem Persistent cost-of-carry spread in EUA market.
method Cointegration analysis of EUA spread with credit spread and risk-free rate.
result Cointegration found between EUA spread, credit spread, and risk-free rate.
While we would like to predict exact values, available incomplete information is rarely sufficient - usually allowing only to predict conditional probability distributions. This article discusses hierarchical correlation reconstruction (HCR) methodology for such prediction on example of usually unavailable bid-ask spre…
Study of Polymarket's prediction market microstructure using tick-level order book data.
problem Understanding the microstructure of decentralized prediction markets.
method Analysis of a continuous tick-level order book feed and on-chain trade records.
result Trade direction inferred from Polymarket's public order-book feed disagrees with on-chain data in ~59% of cases.
We establish that, over certain ground fields, the set of osculating tangents of Cayley's ruled cubic surface gives rise to a (maximal partial) spread which is also a dual (maximal partial) spread. It is precisely the Betten-Walker spreads that allow for this construction. Every infinite Betten-Walker spread is not an …
We study the relationship between price spread, volatility and trading volume. We find that spread forms as a result of interplay between order liquidity and order impact. When trading volume is small adding more liquidity helps improve price accuracy and reduce spread, but after some point additional liquidity begins …
Geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks affect sovereign risk differently, with distinct transmission channels.
problem Understanding how geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks impact sovereign credit risk.
method Daily panel data of 42 economies over 2018-2025; semistructural framework; Shapley-Taylor decomposition; machine learning predictions; placebo and sign-restricted SVAR evidence.
result Geopolitical shocks primarily increase sovereign credit spreads through direct repricing, while geoeconomic shocks mainly affect spreads through financial conditions and policy uncertainty.
We introduce nonlinear higher-order label spreading for semi-supervised learning.
problem Efficient semi-supervised learning on graphs with complex label spreading.
method We add nonlinearity to label spreading through higher-order graph structures, proving convergence and demonstrating efficiency on various datasets.
result Our nonlinear higher-order label spreading algorithm converges to the global solution and performs favorably compared to classical methods.
New approximations for Asian basket spread options using stochastic Taylor expansions.
problem Pricing Asian basket spread options under the Black-Scholes model.
method Stochastic Taylor expansion applied to a log-normal proxy model.
result Highly accurate approximations for Asian and spread options, without numerical integration.
The statistical properties of the bid-ask spread of a frequently traded Chinese stock listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange are investigated using the limit-order book data. Three different definitions of spread are considered based on the time right before transactions, the time whenever the highest buying price or th…
Study analyzes price response and spread impact in foreign exchange markets.
problem Understanding deviations from Markovian behavior in foreign exchange markets.
method Detailed large-scale data analysis of price response functions for different years and time scales, using pip bid-ask spread definition.
result Large pip spreads significantly impact price response in foreign exchange markets.
Paper models COVID-19 spread as spatio-temporal point processes.
problem Understanding complex spacetime propagation of COVID-19.
method Generative and intensity-free model using adversarial imitation learning.
result Imitation learning framework for scalable model inference.
Model estimates LIBOR rates and finds COVID-19 spread spike due to credit risk.
problem Estimating LIBOR rates and understanding the factors affecting them.
method Developed a joint model for various LIBOR-related rates and used it to decompose spreads.
result Credit risk mainly caused the spike in LIBOR-OIS spread during the COVID-19 onset, with equal contributions from credit and funding-liquidity risks on average.
We observe the effects of the three different events that cause spread changes in the order book, namely trades, deletions and placement of limit orders. By looking at the frequencies of the relative amounts of price changing events, we discover that deletions of orders open the bid-ask spread of a stock more often tha…