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Weak vs. Strong Correlations: Bid-Ask Spreads for Weather-Contingent Options

Rene' Carmona, Dario Villani

cond-mat.dis-nnarXiv:cond-mat/0305417

Abstract

We price weather-contingent options by use of Monte Carlo simulations. After calibrating the models to fit quoted prices, we analyze bid-ask spreads in terms of correlations across markets. Results are presented for a double-trigger Weather vs. Natural Gas call option.

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