A method for price limits setting in futures market

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Abstract

This paper develops a method for price limits setting in futures market consistent with self-enforcing contract theory that price limits, in conjunction with margin, ought to provide help for futures contract enforcement. We investigate the distribution of return for SHFE natural rubber futures contract and find a characteristic of heavy-tailedness. Thus, we modify the assumption of normal distribution in Brennan's model of price limits and margin with an empirical distribution estimated by extreme value theory using historical trade data, aiming to introduce the market information of such heavy-tailed price behavior into the setting of price limits. Our results suggest a flexible setting of price limits, in particular, an expansion of price limits when extreme price movement occurs frequently.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010
Subtitle of host publicationTheoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Pages522-525
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice - Huangshan, Anhui, China
Duration: 28 May 201031 May 2010

Publication series

Name3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Volume1

Conference

Conference3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHuangshan, Anhui
Period28/05/1031/05/10

Keywords

  • Extreme value theory
  • Price limits
  • Self-enforcing contract

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