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The Timing Option In Futures Contracts And Price Behavior At Contract Maturity

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  • Hranaiova, Jana
  • Tomek, William G.

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The value of the timing option implicit in CBOT corn futures contract is estimated. Separate estimates are obtained for the option without and with convenience yield. The effect of the option on basis behavior at day one of the maturity month is examined and is found statistically significant.

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  • Hranaiova, Jana & Tomek, William G., 1999. "The Timing Option In Futures Contracts And Price Behavior At Contract Maturity," 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN 21677, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea99:21677
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21677
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