In this paper, we demonstrate how a well-established machine learning-based statistical arbitrage strategy can be successfully transferred from equity to futures markets. First, we preprocess futures time series comprised of front months to render them suitable for our returns-based trading...

On April 20, 2020, the crude oil benchmark in North America, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures contract for delivery in Cushing, Oklahoma, settled below zero for the first time in history. We combine new empirical evidence with a stylized theoretical model to show that a key catalyst was...

Over the past two decades, the Black Sea region has exhibited significantly growing wheat production and exports. In 2017/18, Russia ultimately became the world’s largest wheat exporter, a position that was held by the USA for decades. Mostly serving destination markets in the Middle East and...

"This book is designed for beginners who possess no previous knowledge or familiarity with derivatives. Written in an easy to read style, it guides readers through the challenging and complex world of forwards, futures, options, and swaps. The emphasis on Asian markets and contracts enables...

During the market turmoil, and later in the year 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) decided to discontinue the trading in single stock futures (SSFs) at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE). On 27th July 2009, trading in SSFs were re-launched in those stocks which passed...