Futures trading, information and spot price volatility: evidence for the FTSE-100 Stock Index Futures contract using GARCH
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The characteristics of prices in the spot market are analyzed in relation to the futures trading with particular emphasis on the activity in the FTSE-100 Stock Index Futures. The GARCH tool was used to determine results which showed that there was increased volatility as a result of futures activity. Contrary to common view, however, such volatility was not generated because of destructive speculation but by increased access to information by market players.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 1995
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Futures trading activity and predictable foreign exchange market movements
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The relation between trading activity by trader type and future returns over short horizons is presented in five major foreign currency futures markets like the British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Deutsche Mark, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc. It is found that hedging pressure explains a large portion of change in foreign currency futures returns.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 2004
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Intraday price reversals for index futures in the US and Hong Kong
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Intraday price reversals were examined during major prices changes at the opening of the S&P 500 Futures market and the HSI Futures market.
Publication Name: Journal of Banking & Finance
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0378-4266
Year: 2000
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