• Media type: Report; E-Book
  • Title: A partially linear approach to modelling the dynamics of spot and futures prices
  • Contributor: Gaul, Jürgen [Author]; Theissen, Erik [Author]
  • Published: Cologne: University of Cologne, Centre for Financial Research (CFR), 2012
  • Language: English
  • Keywords: G13 ; C32 ; C14 ; Cointegration ; Futures Markets ; Partially linear models ; Nonparametric methods ; G14
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  • Description: This paper considers the dynamics of spot and futures prices in the presence of arbitrage. A partially linear error correction model is proposed where the adjustment coefficient is allowed to depend non-linearly on the lagged price difference. The model is estimated using data on the DAX index and the DAX futures contract. We find that the adjustment is indeed nonlinear. The linear alternative is rejected. The speed of price adjustment is increasing almost monotonically with the magnitude of the price difference.
  • Access State: Open Access